Neil,

Years ago, I added an small interior fan above the coils with a switch to
the outside of the fridge cabinet.  Perhaps I didn't put a large enough fan,
but I was disappointed with the small improvement in cooling.  I then
purchased the Valterra FridgeCool Fan (A10-2604).  This is the one Dennis is
suggesting.  It made a difference in the cooling of the fridge and I highly
recommend it.

Good luck,

Harold
--
Harold & Faye Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Rv suppliers sell a fan. It is self contained and uses 2 D batteries. The 2
> batteries will run it for a month. Takes up about the same room as an 8
> ounce soda can.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>  From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
>> Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior
>> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 06:28:13 EDT
>>
>> In a message dated 08/05/2008 4:57:04 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>>
>> Hey  volks,
>>
>> I can't seem to find the site/thread in the archives on the  bloke who
>> velcro'ed a battery/fan to the inside of his fridge.  Anyone  know: the
>> site
>> or the thread date?  The one I remember involved this  OCD type measuring
>> inner temp, outer temp, fin temp and who knows what else  via a LCD above
>> his
>> left temple in the driver's seat!  Think it (site)  had pics too.
>>
>> OR
>>
>> the answer I'm really searching for is: how to  find the smallest battery
>> to
>> power 12v fans (I'm currently testing a 9v  NiMH rechargeable), as well as
>> the smallest effective fan.  RShack  sold me a 1.5" muffin fan which seems
>> it
>> may work but I'd like to learn if  anyone has determined the smallest fan
>> size that achieves acceptable  temps.  The next size up is about 3.5" but
>> I'm
>> sure it draws much more  current too AND takes up more space in the tiny
>> fridge.  I'm  considering testing two 6v 'lantern' cells but haven't seen
>> a
>> recharger for  one or a rechargeable cell either.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Neil,  I use a 1.5" muffin fan and hold it on the top of the cooling fins
>> with tie  wraps.  Velcro will impede the air flow.  I pick up power for
>> that fan
>> from the power going to the LED / switch panel on the front of the sink
>> cabinet.  I install a switch either on the fridge face plate or on the
>> sink
>> cabinet face near the LED / switch panel.  I like an LED lighted push
>> button
>> switch so I can tell when the fan's on.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Frank  Condelli
>> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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>>
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