---- Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Finn Runyon wrote:
> > A friend who parks his van outside in the intense NM sun has noticed that the refrigerator cooling fan is running even though the fridge is not on.  Since my Westy is garaged, I have not recently experienced that issue, but vaguely remember it being the case.  I have the Dometic manual and it does not address this issue.  Can someone confirm if this is normal?
> > Thanks,
> > Finn Runyon
> > 87 Westy Pooh
> > 89 Westy Roo
>
> Page 3 of the Dometic Manual, under b/ 12 Volts d.c.:
>
> "In order to improve the cooling performance under difficult built-in
> situation and high ambient termperatures a 0.6 W ventilator is switched on
> automatically when the temperature around the condensor fins is about
> 126 degrees F and switched off at 106 degrees F. The ventilator is connected to the 12V
> system."
>
> bob

And that is why some add an extra ventilator, that they can manually switched, so that it can be run at even lower temperatures to give the refrigerator a better shot at keeping cold.  It is usually installed through the city water connector, I believe.

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David McNeely