Date:         Wed, 25 May 2005 18:04:13 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com>
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As I said, I never use 120 volts so I can speak to how they should
perform on that power setting. How does it work over a few days on propane?

Mark

Michael Elliott wrote:

> Well, my fridge is, I think, working and my experience is more similar
> to Stan's than yours.
>
> The thermal switch on the back works (tested it), it kicks in the fan
> when the waste fins get hot (tested), the rear fan works - put on a
> larger Volterra one; I have an internal CPU fan on the cooling fins;
> I've installed a waste heat fan on the (now unused) city water inlet
> thing, I have 1'' of additional white styrofoam insulation behind the
> reefer (smooshed into the two spaces where the original yellow
> fiberglass lives;  and the internal rear vents on the cabinet are
> unobstructed.
>
> Running on 120VAC, the thermal probe I have taped to its back wall
> says it gets down to 39F in the evening. During the day, 50F is more
> like it. Propane performance is similar.
>
> If it's not working up to its full potential then maybe I am
> overlooking something.
>