flstskeith
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anyone attempt to use a boat bilge blower for fridge coil cooling. There are so many different choices to fit your app. Just wondering of the noise level?
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Ivylog
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Guess any fan is better than no fan, BUT they draw way too many amps. Look at the size of the wire used and you will see why a computer fan is a better choice.
I added this $10 fan from Radio Shack. Look at the size of the two wires.
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SCVJeff
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I agree. A bilge blower is WAY WAY overkill for this job. All you want to do is create a draft.
I installed these on the top of the cavity to draw air out and augment the 2 already on the fridge. Total draw is less than 250ma.
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TXiceman
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A 3" or 4". 12 VDC muffin fan from Radio Shack will work well. I prefer to mount them in the top of the vent rather than the bottom.
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Wow! Have you HEARD a bilge blower? Mine makes more noise than both engines combined!
I installed a 12v muffin fan in my RV to assist in fridge cooling.
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Dancing Bear
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I use a computer muffin fan wire directly to a small solar panel.
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AndyLyyc
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Computer cooling fan - Look around make sure you're getting a brushless motor. Some of the cheaper ones aren't - and wont last.
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SCVJeff
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Dancing Bear wrote:I use a computer muffin fan wire directly to a small solar panel. I tried that with the stock 15W panel and the fan often wouldn't spin up between start current and panel output.
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Dancing Bear
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SCVJeff wrote:Dancing Bear wrote:I use a computer muffin fan wire directly to a small solar panel. I tried that with the stock 15W panel and the fan often wouldn't spin up between start current and panel output.
Wow! I'm just using a small panel from a inexpensive solar powered motion sensor light and it powers up the fan even in less than full sun. This has been a stand alone installation since the spring of 2009.
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flstskeith
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Thanks all,,,,,,,,,,, I got 2 fans from RS and combined its only 600ma. Plenty of draft also.
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