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Subject:Re: GoWesty fridge fan report
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 9 Jun 2015 19:30:33 -0700

Just looked at my old results. 22.6 C final diff. Van temp 24.8 C, fridge temp 2.2 . This was after  187 minutes.

Well I suppose I have to translate :-)

Van temp 76 F , fridge temp 36 F, delta of 40 F.

You did really well especially with the high ambient temps.

Alistair

> On Jun 9, 2015, at 7:21 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> 45 f delta is as good as it gets I think for the dometic. I don't think I quite hit that differential in my testing.
> 
> Alistair
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 9, 2015, at 6:58 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> If I'd a-knowed how to do it I would-a done it. Satisfied with the near 45 degree delta I'm getting now in 90+ degree weather.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>>> On Jun 9, 2015 8:34 PM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> It looks good, but Jim, Jim, jim, why don't you wire up a smarter t stat and controller to allow a pwm fan speed scenario?
>>> 
>>> The fan would come on slow, ramp up to meet demand, ramp down etc. just like in a computer.
>>> 
>>> Felder Industries misses another golden opportunity :-)
>>> 
>>> Alistair
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:14 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Its so quiet! Looks like it does a good job moving air. Very easy to
>>>> install with the fridge out of course. A nice cheap upgrade to the
>>>> original.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim