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Forum: Escape News 07-25-2014, 10:06 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Mel, I don't remember the exact value of the pot...

Mel, I don't remember the exact value of the pot I used because I did this study about 1 1/2 years ago. I do know these products though because I worked for Bourns Electronics for a long time and...
Forum: Escape News 07-25-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
I'm not optimistic that thermistor changes will...

I'm not optimistic that thermistor changes will help refer cooling because shortly after I had problems with cooling my 4.3 I went into the circuitry and tested numerous thermistor values to try to...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Ron, mine is a 4.3 and it has 2 fans screwed to...

Ron, mine is a 4.3 and it has 2 fans screwed to the back of the refer under the top coils (stock setup, not optional). They were tied to a fixed thermostat clipped to one of the top coil tubes. It...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Ron, do have the screw on cover on the bottom of...

Ron, do have the screw on cover on the bottom of the baffle as shown is Reace's picture? If show you may be able to open it up and stuff it upward with fiberglass insulation...may save a lot of...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
I agree that it would be marginal but it may help...

I agree that it would be marginal but it may help those with no AC when it's hot in the trailer also. That extra insulation would just make the Refrigerator better insulated.
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Another simple way to cool the new baffle design...

Another simple way to cool the new baffle design is to just stuff it with loose fiberglass insulation from the bottom before attaching the bottom cover. Everything else in his instructions would be...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 07:50 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
I have some of Dometic's installation specs and...

I have some of Dometic's installation specs and they ask for a 1" gap behind the unit so that air flows through the coils when the heat rises. My 19' trailer has several inches of space instead of...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
I'm with you Ron. If the actual refrigerator...

I'm with you Ron. If the actual refrigerator just quits working I will save the refrig box and probably gut the entire cooling system and replace it with the exceptional aftermarket units available...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 06:40 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
But they won't work when boondocking. Some...

But they won't work when boondocking. Some really good 12 volt fans will only draw .1 amps and can run all day...and small 12 volts fans are lower cost and more plentiful because of the PC and...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Jim, I on the other hand can't wait to get...

Jim, I on the other hand can't wait to get started...:) One aspect of Reace's design that I don't like is that he hasn't insulated the boxed-in area behind the fridge. He designed the baffle to...
Forum: Escape News 07-18-2014, 01:47 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Thanks Jon! I reviewed the instructions and the...

Thanks Jon! I reviewed the instructions and the only thing I would change is adding fiberglass insulation sandwiched between the fiberglass body and the vertical baffle panel. Thanks again!
Forum: Escape News 07-17-2014, 10:43 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Has Reace documented the baffle rework yet. He...

Has Reace documented the baffle rework yet. He stated that he was going to post it here on the forum about 2 weeks ago. I am very anxious to see it..
Forum: Escape News 07-12-2014, 07:20 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
That Whirlpool stainless 21 cu ft house fridge...

That Whirlpool stainless 21 cu ft house fridge draws about 9 amps per day at 120 volts which I believe is the most energy efficient home refrigerator on the market....a real possibility for...
Forum: Escape News 07-12-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Wow! Great article. Thanks for sharing...I have...

Wow! Great article. Thanks for sharing...I have a lot of battery capacity with 2 solar panels and just may do the unthinkable one of these days...:)
Forum: Escape News 07-09-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,221
Posted By hotfishtacos
Thanks Reace! This information will be very...

Thanks Reace! This information will be very helpful!

Steve
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