Fridge Fan
This may be the wrong place to post this not sure. I am looking to add a 12v fan to the fins on my fridge but not sure if the fan should blow at the fins or away from the fins?
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I have had fans on my last two campers and it really helps. I had mine blowing towards the exhaust vent to improve the natural convection. Both had a temperature sensor to control the on/off but I didn't like the loss of control so I left the sensor for a fall back but added a switch and only turn it on when I'm parked with the sun on the frig side or when it is very hot. I keep an eye on the fridge temperature with a remote thermometer and if I see it climbing I turn on the fan. I do this to lower the current draw on the battery, if we are plugged in I only turn it off at night (assuming it is cool outside) to get rid of the constant hum while sleeping.
My previous camper had frig that was show it's age and I had 3 fans on 2 different switches, turning on 1 center or all 3 depending on need. Got a few more years out of the frig that way. I use low current draw fans, you can find them if you look, that have almost the same air flow but 1/2 or less current.
My previous camper had frig that was show it's age and I had 3 fans on 2 different switches, turning on 1 center or all 3 depending on need. Got a few more years out of the frig that way. I use low current draw fans, you can find them if you look, that have almost the same air flow but 1/2 or less current.
