Another Caravan Question...?

My off road van went over all the outback roads you could mention most were unsealed and I never blocked the fridge vents as it was running on 12v (3 way) from the Patrol. All I did was to seal the fridge surrounds from the interior of the van then occasionally after doing some bulldust would vacuum out the rear cavity from the lower vent first then the from the top vent. Never had any trouble from the fridge in 10 years.

Hi Oldbaz

We have no trouble with dust coming in through the fridge vent, and what little does come in settles on the floor around the compressor and can be swept out if necessary when we get home, as it does no harm. I have seen vents replaced with perspex, and an internal vent used instead. However if the dust is a problem to you, try the glad wrap, although it might tear with airflow - or try a heavier plastic.

Motherhen

As long as the fridge compartment is sealed from the interior of the van dust won't be a problem. Having said that, I have never got much dust in the fridge compartment on dirt roads.

Hi Baz,

We don't bother covering the fridge vents and always run the fridge on 12v when travelling...any dust which does come in underneath is vacuumed out when we get home, and we haven't had any problems with the way it runs.
If you do want to run it on 12v make sure you get it wired with heavy wire so it works efficiently....we have a direct wire from the car battery with a cut out switch when the car is turned off, so we can't flatten the battery. It maintains the temperature at the same level as when on gas or 240v and we have a two door 184litre Dometic so its quite a big one.

Did the Oodnadatta track, Mereenie loop, and quite a lot of dirt road in the SW corner of Qld on the way home last Winter.

We do cover the vent on the door of the van though, usually a beer carton is useful for that...and an excuse to have to drink beer, if you need an excuse!

Regards to you and Roz,

Heather