Wrong type of upper vent?
My Dometic 2652 located in a slide has never cooled well. With the addition of fans I have been able to keep the refer temp around 40 degrees. All systems have been checked and properly serviced. ...
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dougrainer wrote:joshuajim wrote:
OP here. I've made the installation match to a T and even added the radiused baffle at the top, 3 fans on the evaporator and 2 fans sucking at the top and one on the interior fins. Maxed out the perimeter insulation and the door seal is good. I think I just got a bad refer from the get go.
I still think that the upper vent is poorly designed. Hot air like to rise but when it hits the upper grill it has to desend and then meets cooler outside air which is denser. Not a good design. Probably works on most units but could be better.
My unit has been running all day on direct connect electric and it still is only 42 with OAT at 92.
In a slideout, you need to have at least 1 fan blowing straight out that upper door. Can you post a pic of the upper hole showing the back of the refer. I want to know how high up the condenser fins are in relation to the door cut out. Doug
Measure the voltage right at the 120vac plug for the fridge. An extension cord, rigs wiring could cause the 120vac to be 110 or less. That heating element will not be performing to spec.
A loss of 30+ watts is significant.
A Bud was having trouble.... He found that his water heater 2 way was on along with a small space heater and he had a 50ft 14ga extension cord... 105vac at the fridge..
Jim
