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Finally

· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #1

Finally got this little unit fitted. Controller for fan fitted to help fridge to operate better in warm weather. Got the idea from previous posts on here, thanks lads, just took it another step. You can set the the switch on and off temperature and it has a probe to read the temperature at the fins. Working well so far. Bigger test to come in the heat in France or Spain next month

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Re: Finally

· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #2

Fitted it in the wardrobe using existing duct. I have no idea why the pictures are on their side

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #3

Yer beer will be icy cold

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #4

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I have no idea why the pictures are on their side

Sorted !

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #5

Have you a link for this ? Going France direction this year. Never been in the motorhome so I don't know what to expect from our fridge.

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #6

Can you give me the name of the spark you got to fit it please?

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #7

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Can you give me the name of the spark you got to fit it please?

Might be better doing it yourself Ally. Since I retired it's hard to get a good one around these parts.

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Re: Finally

· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #8

Now lads. I have a few contacts in the business, sorted it for me 🤫🤫

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #9

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Have you a link for this ? Going France direction this year.

Ooh, I’ll have to have a look. I got it about Christmas time, so can’t remember. Was eBay anyway, and cost about €6
Maybe search temperature control switch

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· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #10

Fair play! That’s a bit more sophisticated than my fridge’s auxiliary fan controller ( see below ).

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Re: Finally

· Posted: 09.05.2019 · #11

Does the same job though.
Those dark wet winter evenings have a lot to answer for.
Tidy little gadget, but I had to fabricate the enclosure. I couldnt find a spot where I was happy to make a cut out in the camper. Once you cut it, it’s cut forever. It was too awkward to wire it back to where main control panel is, and a bit tight for space too.

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #12

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I did the same on my fridge awhile ago. works really brings the compartment Temp really low .

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #13

is this a regular problem when away with fridges?

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #14

Quote by ROBANDSUE

is this a regular problem when away with fridges?

It can be most of the fridges work on air cooling the fins at the back, so if the weather is very hot it helps to move more air in the bottom vent and out trough the top. So fitting one or two slim fans on the back of the top vent helps pull more air trough .
And how you control that is what you see in the photo.
The was a post about it last year.

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #15

I still have sooo much to learn, and so little time

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #16

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I still have sooo much to learn, and so little time

You are only going to France ,you don't expect it to be hot as well.

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #17

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I still have sooo much to learn, and so little time

You are only going to France ,you don't expect it to be hot as well.

Have a search for this post
Fridge Booster Cooling Fan. some of the earlier photos were lost in the fall,but were reloaded.

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #18

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Quote by ROBANDSUE

I still have sooo much to learn, and so little time

You are only going to France ,you don't expect it to be hot as well.

I was actually hoping to come back with a bit more than a farmers tan and an illegal amount of wine

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Re: Finally

· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #19

In September it probably won’t be too hot, so your fridge should work with a reasonable level of efficiency. It’s like a lot of these bits we add. They all help a little, but you can manage without most of them. Having said that, warm milk on your cereal is a major no no for me 🤨

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #20

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In my case it's white wine, beer, gin and chili chocolate.

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #21

Chili chocolate

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· Posted: 10.05.2019 · #22

A smashing looking job Daffy.

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