Refrigerator exhaust fan-rpod 179
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Topic: Refrigerator exhaust fan-rpod 179
Posted By: garyd
Subject: Refrigerator exhaust fan-rpod 179
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 9:23am
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I want to install (2) small fans in the upper vent to bring down refrig. temp. can anyone tell me how to wire these so that they only come on when refrigerator is running and are automatic. Can i just splice into the wires for the existing fan and run in series? will the existing theremostadt on the stock fan also run the 2 additional fans? any suggestion on waterproof fans? I bought the titan rack fan but returned it as the quality was horrible and I didnt want an additional automatic control. ------------- gary |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 10:50am
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Honestly I think you will be hard pressed to see big temp changes with multiple fans. My 178 has a single fan and the reefer cools as well as any of the same model, I did move my thermo switch so the fan comes on sooner and longer. Having said that you can add fans using the existing wiring and switch, that would be preferable. There has been numerous posts on adding an additional fan. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 11:13am
If you do add fans you'll want to connect them in parallel not series, so that they all get 12V. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 3:40pm
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Per your original question- I also added 2 fans for the cooling of the fins and to exhaust hot air from the cavity behind the refrigerator. I simply spliced the additional wiring for the second fan into the original fan wiring and it works perfectly. I also moved the thermo switch to the far right , just where the fins start. both fans operate together automatically. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 2:07pm
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I installed the unit referenced in this link, it includes an on/off switch. One of these is plenty, it made a big difference in fridge performance compared to the stock fan: https://rvcoolingunit.com/Condenser-Fan-1-Kit-w-surface-mount-thermostat-and-wiring-Harness-P5819118.aspx - https://rvcoolingunit.com/Condenser-Fan-1-Kit-w-surface-mount-thermostat-and-wiring-Harness-P5819118.aspx
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:50pm
The penguin is cute! ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |