Good news Jim and thanks for the update. I've just done mine so it'll be interesting to see how it goes. I couldn't get my fridge out without a major operation but I was able to stuff felt packing down the sides and over the top. I don't know how effective the felt will be compared to the batts so it'll be interesting to find out.
One of the problems with my installation is that it's physically impossible to locate the upper vent high enough to ensure proper convective airflow over the condenser so I suspect I'll still need the fans when the going gets hot. I imagine this problem would be common to all camper trailers similar in style to mine.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 15th of June 2013 08:29:13 PM
justcruisin01 said
08:47 PM Jun 15, 2013
Many my remember the topic last december on the three way fridge insulation that I done, to which I provided the info to many GN's
We are now three mths into this trip & have to say that the fridge is working like never before.
Yes , we are into cooler weather now which helps, although we did have some 32 deg days in the early part . Some times on a cold night we can turn fridge off at bed time & its still below zero in the morning.
Even while travelling on 12 volt it stayes very cold, often remaining below zero untill lunch time.
Have not had to run the fans any more.Its now made a fridge out of it for a little work at no cost.
JC.
2weis said
09:43 PM Jun 15, 2013
good to see updates on various subjects brian
Cupie said
01:48 AM Jun 16, 2013
As a result of that thread I had a close look at mine & found that the top vent was too low, leaving the whole of the condenser fins exposed.
Best I could do without major surgery was to block off the bottom half of the vent causing the air to flow over the fins.
On my next trip it seemed to be working much better, even with the fridge side facing north west.
Be interesting to see how it goes at XMAS.
Thanks to Jim....
Dougwe said
02:27 AM Jun 16, 2013
Great news there JC, a job well done, keep it up mate. Hope all is well with you both wherever you may be at this point in time.
chrisnchris said
03:09 AM Jun 16, 2013
Hi Jim Just another quick thanks for the help with our fridge . We are out around the Miles Qld area , left Gil Weir today and the fridge hasn't gone above 1deg at any time , and thats with the thermostat at 2 . Cheers
landy said
05:52 AM Jun 16, 2013
Hi Jim can you give me a link to your original post, I dont seem to be able to find it Cheers Landy
justcruisin01 said
08:31 PM Jun 16, 2013
landy wrote:
Hi Jim can you give me a link to your original post, I dont seem to be able to find it Cheers Landy
Landy; go to search window & enter- who has put fans on van fridges-- (2/12/12 by blaze)
Have a read , & see the trouble caused by a person, his loss our gain.
Then search, -some test results are in on the fridge insulation; 19/12/12 , posted by my self.
If you wish to go further let me know.
Cheers mate.
JC.
D and D said
10:45 PM Jun 16, 2013
Jim, we're getting a caravan built ... what do you reckon we should we be looking for in respect to the fridge installation?
Thanks Mr D
-- Edited by D and D on Sunday 16th of June 2013 10:46:07 PM
landy said
05:00 AM Jun 17, 2013
Good on you JC I will give that a try. Landy
justcruisin01 said
04:22 PM Jun 17, 2013
D and D wrote:
Jim, we're getting a caravan built ... what do you reckon we should we be looking for in respect to the fridge installation?
Thanks Mr D
-- Edited by D and D on Sunday 16th of June 2013 10:46:07 PM
I will PM you.
JC.
justcruisin01 said
04:54 PM Jun 17, 2013
chrisnchris wrote:
Hi Jim Just another quick thanks for the help with our fridge . We are out around the Miles Qld area , left Gil Weir today and the fridge hasn't gone above 1deg at any time , and thats with the thermostat at 2 . Cheers
Hey guy; looks like you have also done a great job with that about to be thrown out fridge; LOL. great results & that beer will deffinatly be cold when we do catch up.
Well done.
JC.
TAJ said
11:12 PM Jun 17, 2013
JC have done our insulation havent tried it
but from other results will be good thanks
sunray
mr glassies said
12:15 AM Jun 18, 2013
gees jim and know one stabin ya in the back lmdo
dibs
landy said
04:21 AM Jun 18, 2013
justcruisin01 wrote:
landy wrote:
Hi Jim can you give me a link to your original post, I dont seem to be able to find it Cheers Landy
Landy; go to search window & enter- who has put fans on van fridges-- (2/12/12 by blaze)
Have a read , & see the trouble caused by a person, his loss our gain.
Then search, -some test results are in on the fridge insulation; 19/12/12 , posted by my self.
If you wish to go further let me know.
Cheers mate.
JC.
A verry interesting read Jim. Just a pity Richard Cranium could not keep his opinions to his self. Could you please pm me a copy of your results as well. All the best Landy.
justcruisin01 said
07:29 PM Jun 18, 2013
mr glassies wrote:
gees jim and know one stabin ya in the back lmdo
dibs
Justice was served;
justcruisin01 said
07:30 PM Jun 18, 2013
landy wrote:
justcruisin01 wrote:
landy wrote:
Hi Jim can you give me a link to your original post, I dont seem to be able to find it Cheers Landy
Landy; go to search window & enter- who has put fans on van fridges-- (2/12/12 by blaze)
Have a read , & see the trouble caused by a person, his loss our gain.
Then search, -some test results are in on the fridge insulation; 19/12/12 , posted by my self.
If you wish to go further let me know.
Cheers mate.
JC.
A verry interesting read Jim. Just a pity Richard Cranium could not keep his opinions to his self. Could you please pm me a copy of your results as well. All the best Landy.
Good news Jim and thanks for the update. I've just done mine so it'll be interesting to see how it goes. I couldn't get my fridge out without a major operation but I was able to stuff felt packing down the sides and over the top. I don't know how effective the felt will be compared to the batts so it'll be interesting to find out.
One of the problems with my installation is that it's physically impossible to locate the upper vent high enough to ensure proper convective airflow over the condenser so I suspect I'll still need the fans when the going gets hot. I imagine this problem would be common to all camper trailers similar in style to mine.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 15th of June 2013 08:29:13 PM
Many my remember the topic last december on the three way fridge insulation that I done, to which I provided the info to many GN's
We are now three mths into this trip & have to say that the fridge is working like never before.
Yes , we are into cooler weather now which helps, although we did have some 32 deg days in the early part . Some times on a cold night we can turn fridge off at bed time & its still below zero in the morning.
Even while travelling on 12 volt it stayes very cold, often remaining below zero untill lunch time.
Have not had to run the fans any more.Its now made a fridge out of it for a little work at no cost.
JC.
brian
As a result of that thread I had a close look at mine & found that the top vent was too low, leaving the whole of the condenser fins exposed.
Best I could do without major surgery was to block off the bottom half of the vent causing the air to flow over the fins.
On my next trip it seemed to be working much better, even with the fridge side facing north west.
Be interesting to see how it goes at XMAS.
Thanks to Jim....
Just another quick thanks for the help with our fridge . We are out around the Miles Qld area , left Gil Weir today
and the fridge hasn't gone above 1deg at any time , and thats with the thermostat at 2 .
Cheers
Cheers Landy
Landy; go to search window & enter- who has put fans on van fridges-- (2/12/12 by blaze)
Have a read , & see the trouble caused by a person, his loss our gain.
Then search, -some test results are in on the fridge insulation; 19/12/12 , posted by my self.
If you wish to go further let me know.
Cheers mate.
JC.
Jim, we're getting a caravan built ... what do you reckon we should we be looking for in respect to the fridge installation?
Thanks Mr D
-- Edited by D and D on Sunday 16th of June 2013 10:46:07 PM
Landy
I will PM you.
JC.
Hey guy; looks like you have also done a great job with that about to be thrown out fridge; LOL. great results & that beer will deffinatly be cold when we do catch up.
Well done.
JC.
JC have done our insulation havent tried it
but from other results will be good thanks
sunray
dibs
A verry interesting read Jim. Just a pity Richard Cranium could not keep his opinions to his self.
Could you please pm me a copy of your results as well.
All the best Landy.
Justice was served;
Have PM you Landy;
Cheers mate & thanks.
JC.