suntansailor
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 21, 2017
- Messages
- 69
- Location
- Sint Maarten DWI
- Vessel Name
- Au Naturel
- Vessel Make
- 2000 Mainship 390 Trawler
2000 390 MS Trawler; the fridge was just not cooling, and the freezer was just not freezing completely. Now understanding I live in the tropics, I thought about this awhile...then came up with a simple solution.
In the factory fridge vent above the stove, I installed 2 computer fans. A 12v DC wired to fridge control module, and 110v AC fan wired to the fridge 110v outlet. Now the hot air from the fridge is force ventilated out the normal vent, and I have picked up at least 30% more cooling efficiency.
The only bugger was pulling out that darn fridge/freezer to do the wiring.
Now with my 250w solar panel, when out on the hook the batteries stay topped up while running that fridge on 12v.
PS: still looking for any help on my FB wind deflector molds or original vendor as mine was damaged from Irma.
In the factory fridge vent above the stove, I installed 2 computer fans. A 12v DC wired to fridge control module, and 110v AC fan wired to the fridge 110v outlet. Now the hot air from the fridge is force ventilated out the normal vent, and I have picked up at least 30% more cooling efficiency.
The only bugger was pulling out that darn fridge/freezer to do the wiring.
Now with my 250w solar panel, when out on the hook the batteries stay topped up while running that fridge on 12v.
PS: still looking for any help on my FB wind deflector molds or original vendor as mine was damaged from Irma.