Jayco Eagle Fridge
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 19:42
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P and JM
Hi all,
Son Inlaw & Daughter just purchased a 14 yr (approx) Jayco Eagle in good condition and have been told not to have 3 way fridge running whilst folded done and canvas etc on top of fridge. Is this correct ?
Thanks P&J
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 19:55
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 19:55
Yes I think so and NEVER travel with it on GAS.
Use 12 volts from the car using a 6 Gauge wire right through from battery to fridge
6 G NOT 6mm
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Follow Up By: P and JM - Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 20:14
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 20:14
Graham it will not be on gas, and I may have to rewire the 12 volt side for them. The wire size will not be a problem. Thanks P&J
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 20:30
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 20:30
Hi P and JM. There was a post about this on the Jayco
forum and a fellow that hires these campers recomended that you not run the fridge with the top down. It was due to the heat build up but I can't remember what problems it caused. You may be able to find it
here if you searched. Regards,Bob
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Follow Up By: kingswoodwagon - Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 22:16
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 at 22:16
I believe running the fridge with the roof down can damage the canvas that may rest over the top vents of the fridge.
Saying that - I always run my fridge with the roof down and have never had any damage.
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Reply By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 07:42
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 07:42
gday all.
we have a jayco outback swan , why wouldnt you just block the vent on the inside of the camper(on top of the fridge) as there are two other big vents on the side of the jayco to disperse the heat.travelling along would draw out the heat anyway.?
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Follow Up By: PradoMad - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 08:44
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 08:44
I have a finch outback and think that your idea is very valid.
Do you have any issues w/ dust on dirt roads entering those vents?
I have one of those air-pressure-vents on the roof but so far have not been game enough to open it while traveling.
JS.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 09:29
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 09:29
JS
the guy who owned the swan b4 us did a lap around the block of Australia and there seems to be very little dust in side the vents behind the fridge.even washing the swan the vents are designed not to let ant
water in,never had trouble with washing it either.
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Reply By: P and JM - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 12:58
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 12:58
THANKS TO ALL REPLY'S IT APPEARS THE BEST IS NOT TO HAVE IT RUNNING WHILST TRAVELLING. CHEERS P & J
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Follow Up By: DesF - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 19:18
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 19:18
Hi I have a Jayco Eagle, and when we run the fridge with it shut down , ( before we leave overnight etc and when travelling ) I have a spacer ( a cut off 2ltr milk container and a piece of towel over both ends) that sits on the sink and holds the window up about 100mm and that has been Ok for 9 years or so,
I have heard that some one's plastic window got disfigured when it was hot,
I run
mine every 3 months shutdown when stored and just use the spacer and no probs,
Cheers Des.
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Reply By: jim870 - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 13:11
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 13:11
Hi all,
I recently purchased a Swan Outback and researched all of the attached links re running the fridge with the top down. It seemed interesting to me that they make allowances for you to run the fridge off the battery while driving, as I was advised that unless the car was running you would flatten the battery very quickly, hence my assumption that the fridge could run while the top is down.
But as suggested above I placed a towel over the inside vent to ensure most of the heat would dissipate through the outside vent while travelling. (again 100km/hr down the highway lead me to assume that heat buildup shouldn't be an issue.
Anyway long story short after dropping the camper till nearly being locked down, I jumped in to change the fridge from 240V to 12V as it was hooked up to the car. What I noticed was that the front bed actually covers the top of the fridge and leaves approx 1 to 2 inch air gap to the bed base, and the canvas is nowhere near this area.
So in the Swan I don't have a problem, it would be worthwhile you looking at the fridge placement in the camper when it is dropped down wrt to canvas.
Hope this helps
Jim
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Reply By: familyguy - Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 18:29
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 at 18:29
Hi
As per Jim's resposne bed slides over fridge on an eagle as
well with a couple of inches of ventilation between fridge and ply base.
All Jayco owners I know travel with the fridge on 12 volt (off the tow vehicle) so obviously safe to wotk on 12V at least with the top down.
I have worked fridge on 240 volt to get fridge cold before leaving before (wiound down) and again no issues
Cheers
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