---- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote:
> This is dumb. I imagine its possible to run your battery down if you leave it in the sun long enough, even if you're not using the fridge?
>

Well, let's see .......... .  The fan turns on when it senses that the space is hot enough.  That is to help the refrigerator to shed heat better (greater temperature gradient, moving air, moves more heat).  People complain that the refrigerator does not cool to suit them.  If the fan did not run, the refrigerator would have to fight an even hotter temperature.  Like someone said, pull the fuse when you park the van in the sun, if you are concerned.  mcneely

> Jeff
>
> > Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:28:03 -0700
> > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> > Subject: Re: Dometic
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > I've measured the in-the-sun interior temp to be as high as 120 F ,
> > Westy sitting in intense sun.
> > the fan's power is through one of those fuses behind the driver's seat..
> > Full time power.  If the temp sensor sees hot enough temp, fan runs.
> > Nothing has to be 'on' or anything.
> >
> > pull the fuse if you don't want it runningparked in hot sun.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> > On 6/12/2013 5:04 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> > > Yes, it is normal.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > 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
> > >>
> > >
>

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David McNeely