chest type fridge
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AXEL
any ideas on boosting performance of a chescold r50t /12/240/gas fridge, did read here in
forum that can boost by using small 12v fan [ as found in computer ],,any ideas ,been there done that ect,fan onto condenser coils,another in fridge ect, thanks in advance...
Reply By: Goran - Friday, Apr 12, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 12, 2002 at 00:00
Axel, i dont know about 12V fans but i found the fridge performed much better with insulated cover.
You can get it at Discount camping.com.au
I use my 50L chescold in North West WA and it gets pretty hot up here.What i found is that if i precol it before going on a trip it maintains temperature by running on 12V. I am generaly happy with it. My chescold doesn't like particular brand of generators (honda 1.0 ui)and it runs lot better on gas.I dont think it has been designed to operate as a freezer as a whole.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Axel - Friday, Apr 12, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 12, 2002 at 00:00
thanks for the drum on insulated cover Goran,,much apreciated,,but am still interested in a boost using a fan to draw away the heat from the coils ,am sure i did read it in this
forum but cannot seem to be able to find it again in the archives.
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Reply By: Colin - Friday, Apr 12, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 12, 2002 at 00:00
Yes _ I supplied some info about the mods I did to my Sadec 3 way frig.
1. added a PC fan - hot wired into the 12v terminal and attached to condenser
2. covered frig in self adhesive aluminium foil with 3mm sponge - available from Clarke Rubber
3. ran heavy wire direct from battery and used a decent plug (not cig lighter)
The improvement was amazing - the element now frosts up on 12v (tested on 3 week trip down Sth CSR last August)
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Reply By: Axel - Saturday, Apr 13, 2002 at 00:00
Saturday, Apr 13, 2002 at 00:00
colin / this is the upgrade i was trying to find in the
forum ///any specifics i should know please email direct to akkd@optusnet.com.au //thanking you all in
forum ,,,,axel
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