Refrigerator Fan

Mine helps. What worked better was installing 2 fans at the top of the vent outside.

Check out this link;
http://rvcoolingunit.com/Cooling-Performance-Enhancing-Items-C320215.aspx?sid=298

beemerphile1 wrote:

Correct, it doesn't make it cool better but it makes the temperature uniform throughout the refrigerator.

I have to disagree with that statement. Try running your A/C without the fan and then say that the fan doesn't help it cool better, it just makes the temperature more uniform. The fan circulates air over the cooling coils which makes the cooling process more efficient.

Yes, a fan cannot lower the minimum temperature of the coil, so in that respect a fan does not "make it cool better". What it will do is reduce the duty cycle of the coil needed to maintain a given temperature. In that respect, it does "make it cool better".

Thank you for the replies. I think I will look into installing one of these fans soon.

Gjac wrote:
I installed one on my fins in a 18 year old Norcold 682IM model. It does not make the refer cooler, it evenly distributes the cold air inside and reduces the frost build up on the fins where it is attached. I only turn it one when it is hot or humid.

Correct, it doesn't make it cool better but it makes the temperature uniform throughout the refrigerator. The door is usually the warmest area without a fan.

Keeps fins clear and distributes air which helps keep fridge cooler -- it's inexpensive and works - buy it.

I installed one on my fins in a 18 year old Norcold 682IM model. It does not make the refer cooler, it evenly distributes the cold air inside and reduces the frost build up on the fins where it is attached. I only turn it one when it is hot or humid.

I am very impressed with the ability of my fridg fan to maintain a constant temp in the fridg...and I no longer have to run it at 6 or 7...or higher. Fridg is a constant 34-38 running on a 5.
I used the other seller on ebay and was very impressed with the quality of the product...shut off switch, in line fuse and sufficient wire to run down the drain tube and connect at a power supply. Connectors even included!

I have two of them installed on the fins in our Norcold 8cf fridge. One set was fine for air circulation and temp control, but two sets keep the frost on the fins cleared better. In the four years we've used them, I've replaced one failed fan with a similar one I found on Amazon. I also added wire grills to all eight fans, also found on Amazon.

I have one of those in my frige. in my frige the thing will clip into the bottom shelf with the fans on the bottom blowing upward. Whatever is stored in the frige does not seem to make a difference on its efficiency.

BTW That fan probably has bushing type bearings, so if it gets noisy you can peel the cover on the bearing, oil it, recover and it will run like a top- - at least mine did.