โSep-13-2018 09:52 AM
โSep-15-2018 06:52 AM
ScottG wrote:
What you have is very normal.
Another thing that's normal is for RV manufacturers to ignore the installation instructions in ragards to clearances and flue baffling.
It would behoove you to pull the fridge and follow the install instructions to the letter.
Also, I would create a radiused or angled flue to smooth the flow of air out the upper vent rather than the hard 90 degree it probably has to make now.
If you can provide the chimney effect the manufacturer instructions describe and smooth the flow of air exiting the compartment, it will cool better.
โSep-15-2018 06:26 AM
joshuajim wrote:
Doug
The "silver metal plate" is a factory install by FR. I tried the 4" higher fan location first as indicated by the patches in the photo. The lower location seemed to work better. The distance between plate and back is 2.5".
I'll pull the refer one more time (got it down to less than 8 minutes). cut the plate and relocate the fans to the back. Would about and inch spacing off the back wall seem about right?
I might mention that when running the "exhaust" air is about 113 degrees vs 92 at the bottom inlet.
โSep-14-2018 03:38 PM
โSep-14-2018 02:21 PM
joshuajim wrote:
Here ya go.
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โSep-14-2018 01:06 PM
โSep-14-2018 09:48 AM
time2roll wrote:
I would be interested to see the gap between the wall and the tubing.
Should be very tight or have a baffle to force all air over the tubes not just up the side.
โSep-14-2018 09:44 AM
bigfootford wrote: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
โSep-14-2018 09:42 AM
โSep-14-2018 09:35 AM
โSep-14-2018 09:25 AM
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
โSep-14-2018 05:09 AM
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.
โSep-13-2018 03:55 PM
โSep-13-2018 03:51 PM
โSep-13-2018 03:43 PM