Maybe the difference is the location of the fan. The "D" version is meant
to sit at the bottom of the refrigerator, suck the coldest air off the
bottom of the refrigerator and "fountain" it upwards so it washes back
down over the foods. A fan at the top, like Harold describes, would not do
the same thing.
--
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

On 5/9/2008 7:29 AM Neil2 wrote:

> I've decided to go with the herd and get the blue/2D one everyone else uses
> until I can install an aux battery system.
>
> I will say I'm amazed it runs for a month and it is dramatically better than
> your first, unless your first was tiny.  What were the fan measurements?
>
> Neil2
>
>
> On 5/9/08, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>>> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
>>>> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
>>>> _Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (
>>>> http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
>>>> - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
>>>> _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
>>>> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
>>>> _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
>>>> camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15,  2008
>>>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of
>