Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 14:57:25 -0400
Reply-To: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior-Fridge mate Fan
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Neil,
The one I installed was 1.5" square.
Harold
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>> >> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
>> >> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
>> >> _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (
>> >> http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
>> >> - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
>> >> _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
>> >> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
>> >> _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper
>> >> camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15, 2008
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of
--
Harold & Faye Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA
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