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Baja_Man
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016

Refer fans for improved cooling...what are the best options?

I have a Norcold N843 8cf refer with ice maker. It works well. However, when ambient temps get up to 95-105F, it struggles to stay cold. It will only cool to 46F when ambient temps are at 100F and ...
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GordonThree
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016
Baja Man wrote:
I, too, thought about the fans used to push air out the side vent, but....
My research on the subject indicates that the air should be moved up and out of the roof vent. Fans installed so that they move/push air upwards. Heat rises so this makes sense.

Thoughts?


Not all installs use a roof vent. My fridge has two side vents. I'm sure some hot air is able to bypass the upper vent and accumulate above the ceiling.

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