about same test I did this winter with same results...I even created a
cardboard box too! then when putting it in the van I never got below 45-50
degrees! Air flow on the back is the key!

shawn

On 7/15/06, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Adding to the Body of Knowledge Since 1950, Dept.
>
> So I've got this Dometic sitting around after installing a Norcold
> refrigerator in Mellow Yellow, and decided to do some performance
> measurements by hooking it up to 120V, sticking a wireless thermometer
> inside, sealing the door, and calculating its cooling power. I did five
> measurements over five successive days:
>
> Four of the measurements were done in open air: No rear fan (convection
> only), reefer empty; rear fan on, reefer empty; no rear fan, reefer with
> some soda cans inside; rear fan on, soda cans inside.
>
> The final measurement was done with a cardboard box set around the
> reefer, to sorta emulate it being in a cabinet. Fan on, empty.
>
> In all cases, the reefer was set up the night ahead so it would have
> several hours to stabilize before I began recoding data.
>
> Summary: compared with convective (natural non-forced air cooling),
> running the fan provided about 4 degrees F of additional cooling. Temps
> did not get above 90F for very long so I did not have a chance to test
> under hotter conditions, which is unfortunate as absorption
> refrigerators are said to not work well above 90F. The effect of adding
> "thermal mass" in the form of cans of soft drinks is visible.
>
> The results are posted at
> http://static.flickr.com/58/190152837_c5b20ee616_b.jpg
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>

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1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia
1993 vw eurovan gl
plus a couple of saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to much
maintenance, accept the dog)...

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