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wa8yxm
Apr 19, 2016Explorer III
valhalla360 wrote:
I'm confused. Gas fridges in an RV forum typically refer to ammonia absorption models that have no Freon.
He said that he could help make your Freon unit work better
I posted that Absorption units are not as efficient as a Compressor unit (use about 3x the power)
And I might have been a bit more specific in saying that COMPRESSOR UNITS (I said "they") No longer use Freon.. They use an alternative refrigerant, now days
You are correct that the absorption ones do not use Freon either, they use an ammonia and other stuff mix.
I improved the efficiency on mine yesterday.. Put in a pair of computer fans.. nice high volume computer fans in fact. Got 'em from All Electroincs so in addition to being nice, and high volume, and a bit noiser than I like (High volume make noise, not a lot not but I can tell they are running when I'm outside) They are LOW COST!! (like a couple bucks each as I recall without looking up the invoice)
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