fridge compressor cooling

from nudenut to member no 1 id like to see that

you just have!!

Wok, thanks. Some years ago I fitted a piece of 3 ply under the lid (screws into the alloy) then glued a 25mm. thick poly foam insert cut to neatly fit in the fridge compartment.
I think I posted about it somewhere.
This made a very significant reduction in the heat transfer inwards from the top of the lid.
It also used to have heavy condensation on the lid early morning, which made me think about the heat transfer possibility. The way the lid is fabricated with the alloy wrapped around (no barrier) causes the problem.
Thanks also for the good advice from others. I know very little about refrigeration, but have read somewhere that the compressor operates around 55deg.C, which is higher than most ambients.
I will probably use the fan for more personal purposes
kesh

"I will probably use the fan for more personal purposes"

Don't go getting all kinky on us now Kesh :)))

Good one Gramps, you were right on to me.
And I must confess (member No.1, aka nudenut) its not often I need to be fed a sandwich!

So that leaves me with very limited explanation or I just get in deeper.

Perhaps I should simply say that the missus and I still get on very well together (without chemical stimulant), but with a 68 yr. old thermostat and radiator one could need the thermostatic fan cutting in now and then. At 100mm. diameter sure hope its good enough!
kesh

LOL best just to say "Bugger off, gramps" and leave it at that :)))) None of us are getting any younger mate. As long as we're still gettin out there, that's all that matters.

Cheers

Thanks Brian.
Are Trailblaza now incorporating a fan in current models?
I would think the electronics have thermal protection (overload drop out) but one would not know if and when occurred. It would be similar to the cycling of the compressor? (but not at the same time)
I could ask them for details I expect.
kesh

Ours has the fan, it's 2 1/2 years old, a friend has a 7 year old one that didn't have it till he replaced the compressor and fitted the fan then. It's really a small computer type fan than cools the electronic box only.

Trailblaza are very helpful, give them a call and I am sure they'll help you.

Thanks Brian, looks like the fan will have a use after all.
I have had mine to pieces, moved the thermostat control from the top to the side. It is in the back of the 75 tray, and I could not always see the setting. Now it is straight in front of me.
I will probably move the electronic box, it is high up where the heat is greatest so will arrange cool outside air to blow directly on it.
Yes, Trailblaza are very good to deal with, have spoken to Margaret on a few occassions.
My unit is over 12, bought new, no operational problems. Usually take the back off every couple of years to blow the dust out, it really builds up.
cheers kesh