3 way fridge question,

Hi Kampen.

I have posted quite a number of posts re -temps I have recorded using the rc1180 chest type blue chescold . In 40 degree temp it maintained minus 15 in the freezer which I think is very good.

I also fitted a small fan just under the condenser (looks like a whole heap of fins ) near the top of the fridge. I also did this with my fridge only 3 way model b533 I think . In the positive line to the fan I also fitted a diode to stop current flowing into the fridge if I wanted to connect a battery to just run the fan.

As the blue rc1180 performs so well I haven't been able to detect an appreciable difference that the fan has made. However with the fridge model certainly did and turned it into more like a freezer. I bought the rc1180 as I wanted to have some ice-cream camping . I would assume that with the rc1180 the fan must help also but it is so good you probably don't need to worry about it.

Wish I had taken a few photos of the unit when I had the cover off . It is a bit of an exercise to undo it all again. Even for a non handy person like me putting a small fan in was a sinch .

hope someone can help you out with a photo.

cheers

Hello, well running two fans may as well buy a 12volt fridge,check out post 42682
WWAB

been on the road for 12 years full time and the most common complaint people have is the fridge struggle i had an autofridge for 6 yrs good thing but then bought a new engle 60 with separate fridge freezer and the most awesome fridge i have seen or used in 40 ambient temp the freezer would hold -20 all day i feel that the cost outweighs the muckin around trying to make something work and you know the most fridges i have seen that blow up are 3 way the 60 engle is the most efficient and coldest thing around also keep your fridge full if no food use water bottles more efficient

Kampen,

I am hoping to finish the install upgrade on my 3-way caravan fridge this weekend and will post some pics if I can figure out how. Its a Dometic though but I am sure the principles are the same.

Cheers
Skulldug