Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:29:20 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior-Fridge mate Fan
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I've decided to go with the herd and get the blue/2D one everyone else uses
until I can install an aux battery system.
I will say I'm amazed it runs for a month and it is dramatically better than
your first, unless your first was tiny. What were the fan measurements?
Neil2
On 5/9/08, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Neil,
>
> Years ago, I added an small interior fan above the coils with a switch to
> the outside of the fridge cabinet. Perhaps I didn't put a large enough
> fan,
> but I was disappointed with the small improvement in cooling. I then
> purchased the Valterra FridgeCool Fan (A10-2604). This is the one Dennis
> is
> suggesting. It made a difference in the cooling of the fridge and I highly
> recommend it.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Harold
> --
> Harold & Faye Teer
> 1991 Westy
> Harrisonburg, VA
>
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Rv suppliers sell a fan. It is self contained and uses 2 D batteries. The
> 2
> > batteries will run it for a month. Takes up about the same room as an 8
> > ounce soda can.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
> >> Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior
> >> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 06:28:13 EDT
> >>
> >> In a message dated 08/05/2008 4:57:04 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> >> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> >>
> >> Hey volks,
> >>
> >> I can't seem to find the site/thread in the archives on the bloke who
> >> velcro'ed a battery/fan to the inside of his fridge. Anyone know: the
> >> site
> >> or the thread date? The one I remember involved this OCD type
> measuring
> >> inner temp, outer temp, fin temp and who knows what else via a LCD
> above
> >> his
> >> left temple in the driver's seat! Think it (site) had pics too.
> >>
> >> OR
> >>
> >> the answer I'm really searching for is: how to find the smallest
> battery
> >> to
> >> power 12v fans (I'm currently testing a 9v NiMH rechargeable), as well
> as
> >> the smallest effective fan. RShack sold me a 1.5" muffin fan which
> seems
> >> it
> >> may work but I'd like to learn if anyone has determined the smallest
> fan
> >> size that achieves acceptable temps. The next size up is about 3.5"
> but
> >> I'm
> >> sure it draws much more current too AND takes up more space in the tiny
> >> fridge. I'm considering testing two 6v 'lantern' cells but haven't
> seen
> >> a
> >> recharger for one or a rechargeable cell either.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Neil, I use a 1.5" muffin fan and hold it on the top of the cooling
> fins
> >> with tie wraps. Velcro will impede the air flow. I pick up power for
> >> that fan
> >> from the power going to the LED / switch panel on the front of the sink
> >> cabinet. I install a switch either on the fridge face plate or on the
> >> sink
> >> cabinet face near the LED / switch panel. I like an LED lighted push
> >> button
> >> switch so I can tell when the fan's on.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Frank Condelli
> >> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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> >>
> >
>
--
Neil
'82 Diesel Westy
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