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- ✅ ❄️ I'll show you how I keep my RV refrigerator nice and cold even on hot days. In my last fridge power video, you asked about the little fan in my fridge, and here is the answer... with a little upgrade!
This is a follow up to a previous video, if you missed it check it out here: • 12v DC Refrigerator Co...
Do you have a fan in your fridge?
Ask your questions in the comments and I'll do my best to answer them. Thanks for watching!
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The Results: 10:30
Outro: 12:25
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I know this is 2 years old now but I think your system is awesome with the rechargeable battery packs!! I picked up a beechlane fridge fan (runs on 2 D battery's) think I will go your route!!
Looks good I’m gonna try it
Let me know how it works!
I have a homemade ice box in my basement that I use that is powerless. I take a couple plastic bottles and mix up some salt water and freeze it. You would be amazed at how cold it gets. I use it all summer like that and in the winter I have a vent that slides open to use the cold air from outside.
Can you elaborate on this? From what I understand, you have a cooler/ice box, in your home basement or RV basement? You freeze bottles of salt water (since they have a much lower freezing temp), to use as the refrigerant in your ice box... Do you freeze the bottles in your RV Fridge?
@@Stonyboot I use the frozen salt water in both. They last a super long time as long as there is no draft.
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing 😎
Greetings, well I pulled the trigger and purchased a tioga fleetwood class c. This makes a lot of sense. That larger battery pack is a game changer. I'd consider 2 or 3. Take with you on hikes, to power all devices would be very convenient! I always enjoy your content! Safe travels to you both. Enjoy your adventures and each other!! Toledo 💙
Great job, I love when you do a nice “Clean & Simple” video that really works, just ordered fan and battery. Keep up the great work… Al
Thank you! I'm gald this video was clean, simple and helpful!
Love it! Great idea for less defrosting too.
That was a side benefit that I just noticed about 3 days ago. ALL of the frost is gone. This little fan has solved a lot of problems and I'll be making another video about it soon. Who would have thought?!?
Good idea. I also use some of the flat gel-freeze packs and keep a couple in the freezer and a couple in the fridge section. I swap the frozen packs with the melted fridge section packs when needed. Seems to lower the fridge section temp about 10 degrees. May help your lower section stay cooler. On warmer days I use a small portable dual zone fridge to keep a few extra gel packs frozen to offset the extra duty. Am going to add your style fan to better circulate the "freeze power" should really help
I'll have to make an update video about this fan setup. It has solved a lot of problems, all of my frost is gone, all the levels of the fridge are at the same temperature now, it works much better on hot days. All I needed was some extra volume from the fans. Now, I have to figure out how to power it without a battery, that way I can just forget about it.
I have done the process of moving freeze packs around, but never found it nearly as effective as air circulation. The little fans were really great, but this bigger fan has changed the game!
Very ingenious set up. I am always surprised at the stuff you come up with. 👍
Thanks for watching. Now, a couple of weeks later, i'm really happy with this setup. I'll have to make a little update video soon, its been working way better than I expected.
save using the battery pack you can cut the you're a fan wire put a extension on it be before you solder the USB back on poke it down your water drain and then where your fridge plugs put a double adapter and run the USB plug
I have some idea for adding hard lines to my camper battery. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I like your idea of the drain line.
@@Stonyboot some TH-camrs have also ran power to the power side of your light inside fridge
I use alcohol when I prep the surfaces, keeps my hands steady, and makes for a more enjoyable project. LOL
Haha, you gave me a good chuckle. I should try that next time, it might make the process Of making videos more enjoyable.
Great idea thanks for the tips.
Thanks for watching!
I installed a fan on the refrigerator grill in the outside compartment to blow across the coils. It is wired to 12 V and controlled with a toggle switch I placed inside. It makes all the difference in the world. I leave it run almost all the time. It is especially helpful when the sun beats down on the refrigerator side of the camper.
Your video is very helpful. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I have something similar, but it was factory installed. I have 2 thermostatically controlled fans that blow air across the coils when it gets too hot. Luckily, that was built into the fridge. I also try to park with the fridge in the shade side since it makes a huge difference with the sun bearing on it. I’m looking forward to a compressor fridge someday!
@@Stonyboot I would caution you about being too keen on a 12V fridge, Scott. We've lived on boats a total of 14 years while relying on Danfoss compressor-based 12V fridges. I even added water cooling! They are usually very reliable and the compressors run quietly but they are always draining the battery. Even with your large Lithium bank, you have to run that Honda. Adding a 12V fridge will guarantee it must be run more often. We've found absorption refrigeration to be a huge blessing.
That’s an interesting perspective. My goal is to have enough solar in the future to compensate. I do like having the 3-Way function, but I find absorption fridges to be frustrating especially if I need to park off angle.
My plan is to have enough solar to sustain our common needs (including the fridge) and only need the added power if a generator for high demand loads.
Time will tell, thank you for your input!
Very cool idea.
Thank you!
SWEET BABY RAY'S!!!
It’s good stuff!
Great idea. Would be nice if you could wire it right into the fridges existing 12v supply, but I assume you've thought of that and there's no access from the inside. And drilling holes blindly though the fridge wall is just asking for Murphy to slap you in the face! LOL!
You are correct. I wanted to wire it straight into the fridge power, but, I'd have to drill holes. I could also run wires out the bottom through the gasket, but that will cause an air leak. The battery is a simple solution using stuff I already have. Our battery banks spend most of their time doing nothing, so I decided to put it to work.
However, I'm still thinking about how to get a wire in there with either 5v or 12v. I have some ideas, but just don't have time the time to focus on it right now.
I will say, adding this fan has been a HUGE help. Way more than I expected. I hope to do an update video soon once I solve the how to add a wire without drilling or causing a gap in the door gasket.
Wickles Pickles are great too!
I love them! I feel disappointed every time we can’t find them while shopping.
Very helpful, Scott...and IMO a sensible way to address the problem. I too have been disappointed with the 'fridge fans' I've found on-line. I just may steal this idea with pride! One surprise: You seem like the kind of guy who would use remote digital temp sensors in your fridge, giving you the ability to monitor fridge performance at a glance while outside conditions vary. Have you looked into them? They usually require 120V AC and convert it internally to 5V DC, so that adds to the complexity (buck converter, I suppose).
I had a battery powered wireless thermo in my fridge for a while. However, over time, I realized that we use the fridge so often, that there is no need. We are opening the fridge all the the time, and a quick glance of the thermometer tells us what we need. We seldom drive more than 2 hours without a pee break, at which time, I'll check on the fridge. The only time I have had temperature problems is when it was about 100f and we were driving through the desert with the sun on the fridge side. I just turned off the 12v power and let it run on propane and the problem was solved.
I don't trust that the fridge will work for much longer before the control board fails again, but... it has been a great fridge and has kept us well fed for 2 years. Knock on wood that the control board lives a long happy life!
Have you tried Alien Tape? I love the stuff and use it inside and out,
I've never heard of it, i'll check it out. Thanks!
I like this idea and I can see other applications were this would be handy. I’m not sure I understand how the voltage works-wasn’t the battery 12v and the fan required 5v? Won’t too much voltage hurt the fan? Another consideration to mount the battery-get a small mesh bag at the dollar store and use an S hook to hang it from the underside of a shelf. This way if you push something up against it, it will pivot out of the way. This way you can try different locations and it’ll be easy to remove and charge.
I guess I didn't explain the basics very well, sorry. The battery is a USB battery pack, so it outputs 5v USB. I bought the fan specifically for its shape/size and USB plug. I have several other 12v fans, but getting 12v power into the fridge requires either drilling or running a cord through the door gasket. We use the battery packs anyway, so we just wanted a bigger version. Now that I know this fan setup works so well, I'll try to figure out a wiring setup.
I do like the mesh bag idea, good thinking! I placed the battery in a little dead space under the drip tray. It was a perfect fit and hasn't impacted our storage at all. But, that only works on this particular fridge. The mesh bag might be a perfect solution for various other fridge configurations!
Scott I'm going to try it.
Let me know how it goes, it’s made a big difference for us.
@@Stonybootyour frig is the 5.5 unit on your 920 ours is the 5.0 but I've noticed that it takes a long time to Kool down. So what I was doing is freezing up to 6 water bottles then putting them in the refrigerator to help maintain a lowered temperature. I'm just wondering why you couldn't just run a wire directly to the fans rather than put that charger pack in there? The other thing is I can't believe Norcold hasn't put a fan in there to begin with. One last thing Scott by using the fan do you fine the refrigerator running differently?
I do have plans on running a wire in there. I don’t want to drill holes and I don’t like leaving a wire running through the door seal. The battery worked well and means that the installation is much simpler and leaves no damage.
The fridge has fans on the back for cooling the fins, but nothing inside.
And yes, this new fan has made a drastic difference, much more than expected. Our food stays cooler, the fridge is an even temperature from top to bottom and the frost on the fins has been reduced. It’s an over all win win win!
I just wanted colder drinks and pineapple, but it’s made the fridge run so much better that I wish I had done this years ago!
Stopping the video now, and ordering this battery and fan. For some reason, you're the only TH-camr who's opinion on products carries any weight with me.
Just ordered them. Thanks Bro. 👍
Thanks! It’s been a nice upgrade for us. Having the extra air flow keep the fridge consistent in temperature and cools food down much faster.
@@Stonyboot
Thanks, Scott. You're literally the only TH-camr who's opinion I trust. I appreciate you keeping it real.
Thank you, that means a lot! You don’t get very far in life being dishonest, well, some people do, but it’s not for me.
Thanks for watching!
LOL Florida Man! That's name of our Hotspot. Named router Alligator Alley. Hope we never camp close enough to interfere with devices.
That's cool I hadn't thought of that. I recently ordered a 12 volt dual fan that mounts to the condensor fins. My fridge is a different make than yours. I too am looking forward to seeing the difference.
I really wanted to run 12v in the fridge, but can’t find a way without drilling through the fridge, I don’t like that idea very much. How does yours connect?
@@Stonyboot you can fish the power down the drain and it comes out the outside, bottom vent cavity there all the power and LP reside. I installed a 12v fin fan this way and plan to tap into that power cable with the fan you have.
Have you put some thoughts into a 12Vdc compressor refrigerator?
I sure have! I'd love to go that route, but I won't do that until this fridge dies on us. It's still running strong.
It would have never occurred to me to put a fan in the fridge.. I have the same fridge.
I’d like to just run a usb extension cable into the fridge, but that keeps the gasket open. Still looking for battery free options. I’m happy with charging every 3-5 days.
@@Stonyboot now I am going to have to that a look at the fridge and see if there is a way in
I’d love to get 12v somewhere in there, but I don’t want to drill holes.
@@Stonyboot I was out and had a look. there are 6 mounting screws with plastic plugs covering them. Not sure how much room is between the fridge and cabinets, the wiring for the fan wouldn't be very large so may have some room
I’ll have to take a look again. That would be nice 👍
Why can’t you mount the battery outside of the fridge and just have the usb wire going into the fridge to the fan?
Mainly, because I don't want to leave a gap in the gasket by running a wire through it. I would like to have a permanent power supply in there without the battery, but that will have to wait until I can find the perfect flat, long wire. I found some options on Amazon, but I'll have to wait until I can get packages again to try it out. Soon I hope
I've come to the conclusion that every RV is screwed up , no one is satisfied with anything
They are not designed as a full time home, so we have made some modifications to make it function more like a home. But yeah, every house, car, RV, and product out there will have it's flaws.
The power bank and fan operating inside the fridge ends up creating more heat than it moves cool air. Pointless. My full size fridge in my house will take a gppd while to cool down an entire 12 pack. Your doing to much over complicating things. Hence your lack of views.
You've entirely missed the point.
@@Stonyboot no i got it. You wanted more runtime for your pointless fridge fan. Lol so it can run longer and get hotter