Fridge

[Fisherman]

Would removing the upper vent help an absorption fridge in warm weather, by increasing air flow.

 

[jagmanx]

Maybe. Also a cheap computer fan which runs off 12v.
My preference is to install it on the upper vent (inside) to extract. And a switch..
When travelling the airflow past the vents provides some help.
If stood why not remove both vents.

 

[Fisherman]

Maybe. Also a cheap computer fan which runs off 12v.
My preference is to install it on the upper vent (inside) to extract. And a switch..
When travelling the airflow past the vents provides some help.
If stood why not remove both vents.

I will be installing a fan in the new van. Removed vents monitoring temperature.

 

[colinm]

Note that the vents include a mesh to keep out insects, so you might need to keep an eye out for insects getting in the works.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

It will help slightly, keep that side in shadow.

 

[Fisherman]

Good news just back from walk fridge 2.6C

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Too cold for a fridge i think, we check ours with a laser meter.

 

[n brown]

Note that the vents include a mesh to keep out insects, so you might need to keep an eye out for insects getting in the works.

stretch one of your old stockings over the hole

 

[wildebus]

I will be installing a fan in the new van. Removed vents monitoring temperature.

I installed the Titan fridge fan kit in my motorhome.
It is not a bargain option compared to an old computer fan but I think is a lot more capable with built-in temp sensor giving variable speed control in auto mode plus 4 manual speed settings. Nice bit of kit and happy I went that way instead the DIY route.

 

[Wooie1958]

I have 2 X 120mm 12v super silent computer fans installed on the top fridge vent blowing outwards and we`ve had them running all night as well.

The fridge is coping well with the crazy temperatures down in Canterbury then 32C in Eastern France and now 29C in Luuxembourg

 

[Fisherman]

I installed the Titan fridge fan kit in my motorhome.
It is not a bargain option compared to an old computer fan but I think is a lot more capable with built-in temp sensor giving variable speed control in auto mode plus 4 manual speed settings. Nice bit of kit and happy I went that way instead the DIY route.

I already bought this David

 

[Pudsey Bear]

stretch one of your old stockings over the hole

Have we gone off topic Nigel?

 

[wildebus]

I already bought this David

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Looks good.
FWIW, I connected mine to the Permanent 12V connection supply that will be present on any AES type fridge. Nice and simplel

 

[mistericeman]

Beers still lovelly and chilled in our 240v undercounter fridge ...
I've not even touched the covers ;-)
Even in the full sun

 

[Fisherman]

Beers still lovelly and chilled in our 240v undercounter fridge ...
I've not even touched the covers ;-)
Even in the full sun

Nothing worse than warm beer, who cares about the rest, so long as the beers ok

 

[wildebus]

Too cold for a fridge i think, we check ours with a laser meter.

tricky to get the balance right if you have a Fridge/Freezer driven by a single cooling source. When it is hot like this, you tend to need to compromise. My fridge would be a bit too warm if I had meat in it (I don't, only drinks), but the freezer is pretty well where I want it. (I keep frozen food in there so use it as a 3*/4* Freezer)

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I might drop the freezer temp a degree or two to get the fridge lower actually.
The ideal would be to have separate controls and circuits (or individual units would be the very best, but most expensive way)

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Just checked our 3 way.

Outside of door 25.3c

Fridge 5.1c

Freezer -10.6

Happy with that.

 

[wildebus]

at -10C, you would only want to keep food in the freezer for a couple of weeks - which is fine for a motorhome use really.

I decided to reprogramme my Fridge-Freezer to go one degree lower. The impact on the Fridge takes time to materalise, but pretty instant on the Freezer

Screenshot 2023-06-14 at 21-34-05 Monty - VRM Portal by David, on Flickr

 

[Pudsey Bear]

With two fat bears food is on greater danger than thawing out David.

 

[trevskoda]

My little electric sealed fridge was on all day and solar was still charging the batts up, they will drop at night down to 12.4, but up long before i crawl out of bed in the morning to go out and look.