Hot refrigerator coils...(Fun Finder)
I'm posting for a neighbor. She has a little "Fun Finder" travel trailer. There are two vent panels for the fridge and coils in the lower area feel warm but not too warm but the ones at the top are q...
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As mentioned, the refrigerator runs off heaters. Sounds kind of backwards but it's a simple concept when you get into the physics behind it. When not on propane, the two electric heating elements in my Norcold 18cf side by side fridge draw 600 watts of electric heat so there is actually quite a bit of heat that ends up being dissipated by the cooling fins at the end of the process. Those coils are heat exchangers and rely on convection airflow for cooling for the system to work right. As others have mentioned, adding fans to aid the airflow can improve the functioning of the refrigerator.
The option I went with to improve cooling was to add a device called an ARP. It has a couple of temp sensors to kick on cooling fans to help out with the heat when needed, and a sensor it uses to shut off the heating system when it overheats due to being off level, or should you have other issues.
The option I went with to improve cooling was to add a device called an ARP. It has a couple of temp sensors to kick on cooling fans to help out with the heat when needed, and a sensor it uses to shut off the heating system when it overheats due to being off level, or should you have other issues.
