Norcold issue - Freezer Good, Frig Bad
The freezer is freezing thawed food solid but even on 9 the frig is closer to room temperature. Any help would be appreciated. (no food in frig)
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3 tons wrote:
Well, for reference only, I started the refer about 30 hrs ago in the RV garage (84deg F) and checked the temps while at temp setting 9 (6 cu/ft Norcold) :
Refer was at 27 deg F, freezer was at -05 deg F
For the refer this was about a 57deg drop from ambient!!.... Camper was stationary but I assume all is working ok.
So it kinda makes me wonder why I had such difficulties during our last outing when ambient was at around 105deg F....
Because the HOTTER the ambient air temp is the LESS heat it can absorb
The less heat absorbed the less cooling can occur.
Ammonia Vapor has to be 'condensed' back into cold liquid ...that is what the condenser (finned section at top of fridge) does.
Airflow across condenser absorbs the heat from the ammonia vapor--condensing it into cold liquid.
Hot ambient air doesn't remove as much heat...therefore less ammonia is condensed....less liquid ammonia then less cooling effect when the liquid ammonia 'FLASHES' back into a vapor when it mixes with the hydrogen gas
When ambient air temps rise....more airflow needed
Course that is 'assuming' RV MFG. properly installed the fridge as per Fridge MFGs. requirements.....clearances/baffles/fans etc.
