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12volt fridge


Our 12volt fridge is freezing the freezer but the fridge section is only just cool. Have just replaced deep cycle batteries. Can anyone help?

 



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What is the fridge model & size?



-- Edited by DeBe on Saturday 21st of March 2015 10:05:03 PM

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Is the door seal in good condition and the door closing completely?smile



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what about the setting can't you turn it down . our 12 compressor fridge freezes on 2 so we run it at 1.5 works for us

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The fridge is a Vitrifrigo model c 90L N NPF LU 90 ltr Da ndoss BD 35 F compressor Power 42w. We have 3 x 120ah batteries in relay

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We have a Vitrifrigo C130L,  133 litre, Danfoss BD35F compressor, 42watt, very similar set up to yours, the only difference is you have the same compressor cooling a 90L cabinet instead of 130L so it should be more efficient than mine.

I'm running off 2 x 75 AH batteries, total 150 AH.

It freezes and cools very well, even under the most adverse conditions.

You did not respond to my previous questions, so, I presume the seal and door are OK, if so suggest a trip to a fridge mechanic, could be a dodgy thermostat or the compressor may need re gassing.



-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 25th of March 2015 10:45:03 AM

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You can easily test the seal by placing a piece of paper about the size of a $5 note (or just use a $5 note) between the seal and the refrigerator and close the door. Now pull the paper out. You should feel tension as you pull it out. You need to test around the whole door seal.

Hope this helps

Regards Steve.



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What about if I only have $50's?

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03_Troopy wrote:

What about if I only have $50's?


 No problem, just send it to Steve and he will reduce it to a fiver and send it backbiggrinbiggrin

Or even send back a suitable sized piece of paper confuse

Jaahn



-- Edited by Jaahn on Wednesday 25th of March 2015 01:46:39 PM

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Thanks everyone for all your help,we have replaced the thermostat, the door seal appears to be working ok. So it looks like a regas.

Santa what position do you have your thermostat knob at?

Thanks again

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Walmel wrote:

Thanks everyone for all your help,we have replaced the thermostat, the door seal appears to be working ok. So it looks like a regas.

Santa what position do you have your thermostat knob at?

Thanks again


Morning Walmel,

The thermostat is set a touch above 5.smile



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03_Troopy wrote:

What about if I only have $50's?


 Don't think your fridge would mind what note you use, just if you tear it then it becomes an expensive test, your call though!. Personally I'd just use a piece of paper!



-- Edited by madaboutled on Thursday 26th of March 2015 09:01:44 PM where's the bloody spell checker grrrrrrr.



-- Edited by madaboutled on Thursday 26th of March 2015 09:02:49 PM

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Better provide more info. What do you have for RV and also type of fridge: gas/ electric or residential electric, and model number.



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PaulJohn wrote:

Better provide more info. What do you have for RV and also type of fridge: gas/ electric or residential electric, and model number.


 Hi PaulJohn smile

I should point out this thread is actually 5 years old. Perhaps that problem has moved on and has been forgotten by the people concerned then. hmm

Cheer Jaahn 



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