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bluwtr49
Explorer II
May 14, 2017

Residential Fridge Ventilation

When I had the Samsung installed I was shown how the ventilation draws air from under the fridge and than redirected with a baffle plate in the rear so the air than exits under the fridge back into the MH. This seems to be common for residential units so they cam be placed close to a wall and still have adequate ventilation.

But this has started me wondering if I could cut that baffle so the air exits out the back instead of sending the hot air into the coach. Since this is a conversion I still have the ability to vent the area between the fridge and the back wall.

Has anyone else considered this and is there any apparent downside I might be overlooking.
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  • STBRetired's avatar
    STBRetired
    Explorer
    May 17, 2017
    It's not just the temp of the outside air that is being brought in, it's also the humidity. Takes a lot less energy for your A/C to cool down warm, dry air than it does to cool down warm, humid air. Another issue is that the fan under the refrigerator is not very strong. A decent breeze from the right direction could stop the airflow across the condenser coils and cause the refrigerator to lose cooling capacity.
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    May 17, 2017
    Not sure about that part as I have had a RR in my coach for 18 years and no "breeze" has ever caused issues with cooling (and I have been in some really strong breezes over the years!
  • Mile_High's avatar
    Mile_High
    Explorer
    May 17, 2017
    Just the air leak alone would impact the recirculating AC to the point I would think it negated the benefit. I know just leaving a window open a little can really hurt the AC performance.

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