I agree but it seems '6 one, 1/2 dozen, the other'.  Then again, the closest
I've come to HVAC is installing duct right after HS and cryogenics which was
not quite the same apps.

On 5/9/08, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>>
>>

--
Neil
'82 Diesel Westy
Peace of