Ammonia versus Compressor Fridge...
After all the talk about Danfoss compressor fridges and how much better they were than the old school Ammonia Units, I decided to 'fiddle with mine and do a long term test using a remote digital recor...
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JimK-NY wrote:
My compressor refrigerator does not do well in the heat. By the time the ambient temps reach the mid 80s, the refrigerator runs constantly or close to it. Because the energy consumption is so large in the heat, I need to keep the camper in the sun so the solar keeps up. It is a vicious cycle.
Have you checked / added cavity insulation? The more insulation, the better.
I was amazed at how ittle insulation there was with my ammonia unit and adding almsost 1/2 roll of R13 unfaced in the cavity, made a BIG difference. I bet it would do the same with your compressor unit too. Insualtion is insulation, don't matter what the mechanics of the cooling unit is....
Think I'd look at additional fans on the condenser too. Again, no matter what the mechanics are, the unit has to get rid of the heat.
I don't do solar at all so it's of no consequence to me. The only 'solar' I do is on my body, it turns me brown,,,
