The domestic works best on propane, so concentrate on getting that working!

-craig 

On Jun 11, 2013, at 3:19 PM, Jim Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Thanks to all for your advice on this issue.  I am dropping the mini-fridge
> idea.  The chief problem is compressor start-up draw.  And I will now
> concentrate on getting the best I can out of the built in refrigerator.
> Luckily for a complete novice to these vehicles the refrigerator does work
> on the Westy I bought.  At least it does work on AC and it gets down to
> about 40 degrees fahrenheit.  I haven't tried it on DC yet but will.  I
> havent even used the propane system yet.  I think before I do I need get it
> pressure tested to make sure its ok.  On the few camping trips we have
> taken we used a chest style cooler and it worked fine.  I have a ton of
> those freezer packs that they mail my sons meds with and I put those in.
> Could put those in the Dometic too.  FYI there is a ton of information on
> the use of inverters on the internet.   Truckers in particular have a lot
> of experience with them.
> 
> Jim
> Frederick, MD
> 85 Westy
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 11:32 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Pretty close Dave :) last measurement was 35.96F in fridge, and 76.64F in
>> van.
>> So that is about a 40F degree diff.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> My fridge had the fins cleaned, and the (added) internal fan was not on. I
>> do not think I had the mains water port aux fan on. That mod, in which you
>> gut the city water port and add a fan so that it vents the body space
>> behind the fridge, is a worthy mod. I would guess it would add few degrees
>> to the temp difference. But I think it would be maxing out the potential of
>> the system.
>> 
>> In the field, I found the big killer is the sun beating down on the fridge
>> side of van. I have rigged up a space blanket (the fabric reinforced shiny
>> mylar type) to shade that part of the van. Without the shade that part of
>> the body is hot to the touch.
>> 
>> alistair
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2013-06-10, at 8:16 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> 
>>> ---- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote:
>>>> Impressive!  Am i reading that right?  After three hours, solely on
>> propane, hardly any change in interior temperature, and you're almost at
>> freezing?  Any tips?  Interior fan to circulate air or something?
>>>> 
>>>> I can get that kind of cooling with shore power but propane takes
>> longer - or so I assume since i haven't kept track like you did :)  And I
>> never use 12V.
>>> 
>>> Actually Jeff, he had an ambient temperature drop from low 80s F to mid
>> 70s F, and achieved a refrigerator temperature of about 36 F.  mcneely
>>