Modified AC Unit

[Garry_Gayle]

Saw this on youtube youtube Thoughts?

[myredracer]

For starters, without before and after performance data (inside & outside temps) this mod is meaningless.

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[allen8106]

GordonThree wrote:
So a dollar store clip on fan, and the blower in my air conditioner are the same?

He's not advocating replacing with or adding an additional Dollar Store fan for better performance. He's suggesting removing the molded ribs on the on the AC shroud and replacing it with the wire mesh to improve the air flow of the AC fan. He only used the dollar Store fan for demonstration purposes.

Apparently you didn't really watch the video.

[1320Fastback]

My brand new AtWood Air Command that was designed for use in Australia has a open back. Seems they may know a thing or two.

[seaeagle2]

I didn't watch the whole video, but in theory, some Dometic engineer designed that cover so it's the most efficient design. Not saying that's what really happened, but if you increase the airflow too much, the cooling goes down. If the AC was icing up before he cut the grilles, he's got an issue that needs to be corrected first.

[MrWizard]

i think the difference will be the A/C unit laboring a less in triple digit heat

[CavemanCharlie]

It certainly won't hurt. Every little thing helps.

I don't know that it would help enough so you could notice the difference in temperatures inside the camper. But, it is cheap and easy to do.

I would try it but, I'm a caveman.

[Garry_Gayle]

That's what I would like, anyone try this

[stallsmi]

I understand increasing air flow, but I would like to see what it does to the inside of the RV. For example, show what the temp is before and after the mod. Just implying the A/C should work better, doesn't mean it actually will. He didn't even say he tested it out on the RV. Would like to hear from someone who tried and used this mod.

[ksg5000]

My 92 Coleman AC is setup pretty much like that - the hood is open in the rear exposing the entire condenser coil. The only slitted vents are on the sides.

[MrWizard]

I must have missed it
I didn't see or hear him mention / compare $$ store fans to A/C units

i did see him use a fan to show the difference in air flow
thru the grill work, and the oem slotted plastic rear of the cover

my A/C are old. they have NO slotted rear to block air flow
the back is wide open
and subject to damage if backing up under tree limbs

another case oF MFG trying to fix 'operator error' and end up impeding the operation of the machine/device

[Garry_Gayle]

I was referring to the air flow for the ac, nothing to do with the fridge part of the video.

[GordonThree]

He's comparing apples to oranges with the dollar store fan. it isn't designed to push air through a heat exchanger, or the louvers in the A/C shroud.

[MrWizard]

Gordon I know that comment, is suppose to be sarcasm
But it makes no sense
The first part of that video is about creating more air flow, by opening up the rear of the A/C,

The second part is making the fridge work using solid state Peltier cooling units, to have a fridge in his shop
Those Peltier devices are not cheap, although less expensive than a new fridge

No dollar store clip on fans for cooling, is Mention anywhere in the video

I don't see any connection to you comment

[GordonThree]

So a dollar store clip on fan, and the blower in my air conditioner are the same?