Cool Mods - Thread restored 10/18/2012
My daughter was getting a little warm in her bunk during our last camping trip, so I decided to put her a fan in to keep the air flowing. I had been wanting to add a 12-volt fan to the main livin...
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Gnarly wrote:
Looks great,batman99! I gotta confess: I never thought of adding a small 12V fan to the backside of our TT fridge! Have a small one INSIDE the fridge,but that is a superb idea....and prob'ly cheap insurance re: longevity. ~Gnarly
There's 2 methods to install a 12V fan in the rear location of one's fridge.
One option is to visit your nearest RV dealer and inquire about their "store bought" 12V with thermostate systems. For example: - Click Here -
Another option is to install your own parts. Some folks install 1 x large 120mm 60+ CFMs Computer box chassis fan. Others install 2 or more smaller size / 30+ CFMs fans. To view how EVT0005 installed his 1 x large size fan, surf pictures at: - Click here for Page 72 of this thread -
For me, I like this "extra" 1 x large size 12V fan. When the weather is above 80+ days, I manually turn this 12V fan on. In the future, it will purchase / install a $7.00 thermal switch for it. re: Turns ON when temps above 80F and turns its self OFF when temps drop below 75F. Even if using a 80/75F thermal switch, I'd still install an inline 12V fuse (3A) and a manual off/on switch. Thus, turn it off at night - when other sensitive ears try to sleep. To me, an "extra" fan should be factory build. Especially for folks who have trailers in the extreme hot weather locations. Minimum code vs `better then minimum` code thing.
To me, installing an extra high flow FAN(for above minimum code) upgrade at rear of fridge for my "extreme hot days" was worth it. With fan installed, we were able to turn of fridge cooling setting for 4 to 3 (thus, less operating hours as well).
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