Refrigerator fans

dilgerc · 03-03-2012, 07:07 PM

I have no prob with my refrig but after seeing the fans I am considering maybe putting a fan inside but am wondering if anyone has exprience with the D battery or the 12v ones. Which do y'all prefer? I am also thinking of putting a 12v fan in the vent area to blow on the rear coils. Thanks for everyone's opinion.

Murphie · 03-04-2012, 02:29 AM

I have the one that accepts the two D cell batteries. It lowered the temperature by at least 5 degrees. I think the batteries lasted about 5 weeks if I remember right. I have a new 30 foot trailer now and the fridge is in the slide out. It has a 12 volt fan built into the back about 8-10 inches from the top. It is set to go on at a certain temperature. I've only heard it once when the temp was near a 100 outside. What is very popular now are two computer like fans that are blue and clip onto the fins on the inside of the fridge. I think there is a company that sells them that gives you instructions on how to hook them up. That is the route I would go if I were you or for that matter both systems. I think you will find the fans listed on the RV mod site or maybe here or RV.net. Good luck

Richard

Mountainmanbob · 03-04-2012, 07:33 AM

we used the battery type
in our older model SuperChief motorhome
seemed to work fine as far as
keeping THINGS cooler
batteries as mentioned above
last a long time
might need to buy another one this summer
get's hot out there in the desert
MM

dilgerc · 03-04-2012, 09:28 PM

Thanks guys. Just the info I needed.

aujmr1970 · 03-04-2012, 10:27 PM

I have the computer fan model that clips on the fins. It works great!

aujmr1970 · 03-04-2012, 10:29 PM

Here is the link for the fan I have DOMETIC NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR FAN FOR RV 12 VOLT | eBay

dilgerc · 03-04-2012, 10:40 PM

Ya that's the fan I ordered this eve. I am also getting the 12v exhaust cooling fan for the rear of the fridge from CW. Thanks for your help.

aujmr1970 · 03-04-2012, 10:45 PM

jtad · 03-07-2012, 05:15 PM

Used min eyesterday for the first time. Turned the fridge on at 1 PM (on elec) 38 degrees by 5 PM. Couldn't believe it. It would have taken a full day to do that before. About 78 degrees outside. .

dilgerc · 03-07-2012, 07:19 PM

Sounds great my fans should be arriving any day. Can't wait to get them installed.

onetonford · 03-07-2012, 08:16 PM

One question I wonder how loud those fans are? I have a circulation fan on the unit out side and when it comes on you can hear it and it is outside and it is still fairly anoying..

dilgerc · 03-07-2012, 08:37 PM

Never thought of that. The outside fan says it can be mounted up in the top or down low behind fridge. Wonder if one location is quieter than the other? Where is yours mounted? Also how old is your fan?

onetonford · 03-07-2012, 09:26 PM

They mounted it just below the fins to the right where they have a sensor to shut it off when not needed it seems to shut off before the sun goes down and temp has dropped. It came with my trailer already mounted however because the refrigerator is in the slide the top vent is not on the roof like other campers it is on the side top of the trailer otherwise I would of put in one of the hoods that have a solar panel and fan built into it where it only runs with the sun out.

PapaSmurf · 03-07-2012, 09:34 PM

The write up said 24 dBA's, that is reasonably quite. The insulation of the refrigerator should mute the sound even lower.

Barney1 · 03-08-2012, 03:18 PM

Anyone have any experience with this product
Valterra A10-2618VP Found here REFRIGERATOR FANS.

Specifically I was wondering if it works as advertised on off on demand (no need for switch) and the ease of intallation.

dilgerc · 03-08-2012, 03:23 PM

That's the one I have on order and from what I understand they help tremendously.

cfsoistman · 03-08-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aujmr1970

Here is the link for the fan I have DOMETIC NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR FAN FOR RV 12 VOLT | eBay

We've been using one similar, probably from the same vendor on Ebay, only it's blue. It works great, easy to install and you barely know it's there until you open the door. Highly recommend this over the battery type that have a tendency to flop all over the place and don't move the air directly to the fins. They just circulate the air within the fridge. They do help but not like the computer fan type which you can raise the temperature and maintain the cold. Just be sure to wire it to the hot side of the light switch so it constant runs. When you want to turn it off just release it from the refridge fin that the alligator clip is connected to.

OldCoot · 03-08-2012, 08:15 PM

Have seen quite a few use pc power supply fans mounted below the fins that were wired to run full time when the refrigerator was on. The pc fans are very cheap and most computer repair shops practically give the used ones away.

dilgerc · 03-19-2012, 05:20 PM

Got my fan and now I don't have any constant 12v in my fridge. The only 12v in there is when the door opens and the light comes on. Any ideas? It a new norcold refridge in a 2012 v-lite. Thanks

TURBS · 03-19-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dilgerc

Got my fan and now I don't have any constant 12v in my fridge. The only 12v in there is when the door opens and the light comes on. Any ideas? It a new norcold refridge in a 2012 v-lite. Thanks

To clarify if you will need the alternative hook up on newer models:
On the DOMETICS~~~ If it has a mechanical door switch @ light, 99% of the time its just putting the fan's 1-wire in the red spade at the light bulb. The switch works on breaking the ground, so YES the fan runs with the door closed.
On the NORCOLDS~~ same as above. IF it does not have a mechanical door switch on the 2007 and newer you may need the alternative installation directions. It's consists of running a 24 gauge wire down the drain tube to the back of the refrigerator to supply continuous 12 volt power to the fan. I need your email address due to it having pictures in the directions.

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