I happened to come across this exact product earlier today after seeing an online post about the cooling fins of the fridge freezing over. Supposedly a circulation fan will limit or slow down the freeze, plus it makes sense to have one in an absorption type fridge due to lack of air movement. Saw this product on Amazon and added to my wish list for when we get our Airstream.
I tried a similar fan years ago and didn’t see much performance increase. Yours seems better. Humidity is hard on absorption fridges. It is better to install a fan in the chimney to expel the hot air behind the fridge. We don’t have our Airstream anymore and have a diesel pusher motorhome and have a residential fridge. We’ve added solar and lithium batteries for dry camping. We have the opposite issue, it’s too cold sometimes.
Just got back from a 7 day trip to Gettysburg Campground. Look that Place! The rechargeable batteries lasted the whole time. So I turned it off til the next trip... Will keep you all posted on them. (keep in mind the brand I'm using from Amazon cause I'm sure the quality of them differs.
I happened to come across this exact product earlier today after seeing an online post about the cooling fins of the fridge freezing over. Supposedly a circulation fan will limit or slow down the freeze, plus it makes sense to have one in an absorption type fridge due to lack of air movement. Saw this product on Amazon and added to my wish list for when we get our Airstream.
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I tried a similar fan years ago and didn’t see much performance increase. Yours seems better. Humidity is hard on absorption fridges. It is better to install a fan in the chimney to expel the hot air behind the fridge. We don’t have our Airstream anymore and have a diesel pusher motorhome and have a residential fridge. We’ve added solar and lithium batteries for dry camping. We have the opposite issue, it’s too cold sometimes.
It is always good to hear from you. We have a fan in the rear of the fridge as well. Congrats on the new rig!
I have been meaning to buy a fan for my fridge.
It would be great if they were usb rechargeable, and if it a timer that would turn it on and off a few times an hour.
Great ideas....I will pass them on
Just got back from a 7 day trip to Gettysburg Campground. Look that Place! The rechargeable batteries lasted the whole time. So I turned it off til the next trip... Will keep you all posted on them. (keep in mind the brand I'm using from Amazon cause I'm sure the quality of them differs.
Glad to hear it....will definitely be putting in my cart
Thanks for the video!
You bet!
What brand of batteries should I use .. not cheap ones
I use either Duracell or Energizer - depends on what is best price when I go to store to buy
I'm going to try rechargeable and see if they last as long.
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@@dennishetheymemanscarfile3364 sound like a good idea...please report back what you used and how they did
How long does the battery last and how many batteries
Not sure how long it lasts - I have heard 3 weeks or so. There are two D batteries required for this device (you can use rechargeable ones too
The batteries are expensive and rechargeable both expensive and PITA. Need a 120v solution that I can setup and forget.
I agree but this is the best solution right now....
@@AirstreamNerds Another site had a clever solution of running a wire down the drain hole which could be used for a proper Neutral "return."
You don’t have 120 volt inside the fridge, so unless you are going to rewire this or 12v is your only option