So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
I saw these threads in some of the other Open Roads RV Forums, but didn't see one for TCs. I'll start... I installed Interior LED puck lights and a 12v power outlet.
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Got into my fridge yesterday and got a couple surprises.
One, Forest River didn't put very much insulation between the unit and the cabinet, in fact, very little. I'm solving that with a roll of unfaced from Lowes. I will have enough insulation when I'm done.
Two, only one tiny fan installed in the upper vent cavity and it was a cheapo sleeve bearing fan that after a season was getting noisy. Understandbly so, the fan was mounted horizontally, Sleeve bearing fans need to be vertical. It's headed to the lanfill to be replaced with 2 120mm ball bearing case fans. That should improve airflow over the condenser by a lot. A cool condenser means good heat transfer and that means the fridge cools efficiently. Gotta keep that beer cold.
FR did install an upper baffle over the condenser to direct air flow but the tiny fan wasn't flowing much in the first place.
I bet between the twin fans and the added insulation, my fridge will be really cooling this summer.
We will be finding out soon enough.
One, Forest River didn't put very much insulation between the unit and the cabinet, in fact, very little. I'm solving that with a roll of unfaced from Lowes. I will have enough insulation when I'm done.
Two, only one tiny fan installed in the upper vent cavity and it was a cheapo sleeve bearing fan that after a season was getting noisy. Understandbly so, the fan was mounted horizontally, Sleeve bearing fans need to be vertical. It's headed to the lanfill to be replaced with 2 120mm ball bearing case fans. That should improve airflow over the condenser by a lot. A cool condenser means good heat transfer and that means the fridge cools efficiently. Gotta keep that beer cold.
FR did install an upper baffle over the condenser to direct air flow but the tiny fan wasn't flowing much in the first place.
I bet between the twin fans and the added insulation, my fridge will be really cooling this summer.
We will be finding out soon enough.
