Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:32:28 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Insulation behind Dometic fridge?
Comments: To: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@yahoo.com>
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On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Warren Chapman<vwsyncroguy@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm very interested to see if anyone has actually measured the temps behind
> the fridge in hot sun vs. in shade.....and if the reflective covering
> material on the outside works to reduce heat inside.
>
> If the reflective cover outside helps...it  would seem logical that it
> would also matter what color your van is...i.e. white and silver vans
> reflect more heat than maroon or dark blue ones do.
>
> Either way its obvious VW thinks insulation inside helps the
> Dometic ...hence the original fiberglass.
>
> Seems anything that helps reduce/remove heat from the behind the fridge
> area and the exposed cooling fins is beneficial.
>
> Warren C.
>

This may answer part of what you're curious about.

I just did a very preliminary measurement with an IR gun.

Posted over on the samba.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=370191

Seems the insulation should help.

Good thing I pulled my Dometic. Found it leaked at manifold where
pipes connect  (!)



Neil.


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