You can use such tiny wire, that you should be able to just run it through
the seal of the door, if you don't mind the looks.

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Keith
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My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash, and it's gone.
"Dick Locke" wrote in message
...
On 21 Feb 2004 06:28:15 -0800, (Richard
Kollmann) wrote:

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the
temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Installation of a small fan to tumble the air around the inside of the
refrigerator box can greatly improve the efficiency of your
refrigerator, for details on fan and installation; see FAQ #30 on my
web site.
http://www.kollmann-marine.com

I have been thinking about doing that but have been putting it off due
to concerns about drilling a hole through the foam insulation to get
the wires in. Any words of wisdom on an easy way to do it?

On 21 Feb 2004 06:28:15 -0800, (Richard
Kollmann) wrote:

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Installation of a small fan to tumble the air around the inside of the
refrigerator box can greatly improve the efficiency of your
refrigerator, for details on fan and installation; see FAQ #30 on my
web site.
http://www.kollmann-marine.com

I have been thinking about doing that but have been putting it off due
to concerns about drilling a hole through the foam insulation to get
the wires in. Any words of wisdom on an easy way to do it?

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Installation of a small fan to tumble the air around the inside of the
refrigerator box can greatly improve the efficiency of your
refrigerator, for details on fan and installation; see FAQ #30 on my
web site.
http://www.kollmann-marine.com

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

I have a small fan that lasts a month (continuous duty) on one D-cell
battery. I bought it for $12 from an on-line store that caters to the
RV crowd. I can't recall the name of the store. This is so cheap and
easy that you could try it and, if you don't like the battery option,
at least you would know how it worked before going through the effort
to wire it. For us, the battery power was not an issue and the
results were well worth the cost.

Dave

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

I have a small fan that lasts a month (continuous duty) on one D-cell
battery. I bought it for $12 from an on-line store that caters to the
RV crowd. I can't recall the name of the store. This is so cheap and
easy that you could try it and, if you don't like the battery option,
at least you would know how it worked before going through the effort
to wire it. For us, the battery power was not an issue and the
results were well worth the cost.

Dave

Comments Below:

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Practical Sailor did a review of a rather expensive (to me) fridge fan (Tube
Fan, US$135.00) in the January 15th, 2004 (Vol. 30, #2). It draws only 1.2
amps at 12 volts. Stainless steel fasteners, non corrosive construction.
They found it to be very effective, evening out internal temperatures and
increasing the efficiency of the system (in this case a thermoelectric
unit). http://www.offshoresystems.us/fan2.htm
--
Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
Cape Breton Island, Canada
kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca

Jesus - $135.00 ?? Was this for the space station.

I bought a small 12 vdc fan (1.5" square) from a computer parts place
- ball bearings, rated at 50,000 hours life, uses 0.08 amps - for
$1.99. That's 1.92 AH for 24 hours.

For the $133 I didn't waste - we (couple) can go out to dinner in
mexico 19 times - that's something like 3 chicken enchiladas, rice,
beans, chips, and a beer for 33 pesos - $3.00 US each - plus $1 tip -
$7 total x 19 nights = $133

What's wrong with those idiots at "Practical" Sailor - 19 years ago
when I was a novice cruiser - they were idiots even then.



On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 11:50:24 -0400, "Ken Heaton"
wrote:

Comments Below:

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Practical Sailor did a review of a rather expensive (to me) fridge fan (Tube
Fan, US$135.00) in the January 15th, 2004 (Vol. 30, #2). It draws only 1.2
amps at 12 volts. Stainless steel fasteners, non corrosive construction.
They found it to be very effective, evening out internal temperatures and
increasing the efficiency of the system (in this case a thermoelectric
unit). http://www.offshoresystems.us/fan2.htm

Jesus - $135.00 ?? Was this for the space station.

I bought a small 12 vdc fan (1.5" square) from a computer parts place
- ball bearings, rated at 50,000 hours life, uses 0.08 amps - for
$1.99. That's 1.92 AH for 24 hours.

For the $133 I didn't waste - we (couple) can go out to dinner in
mexico 19 times - that's something like 3 chicken enchiladas, rice,
beans, chips, and a beer for 33 pesos - $3.00 US each - plus $1 tip -
$7 total x 19 nights = $133

What's wrong with those idiots at "Practical" Sailor - 19 years ago
when I was a novice cruiser - they were idiots even then.



On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 11:50:24 -0400, "Ken Heaton"
wrote:

Comments Below:

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Practical Sailor did a review of a rather expensive (to me) fridge fan (Tube
Fan, US$135.00) in the January 15th, 2004 (Vol. 30, #2). It draws only 1.2
amps at 12 volts. Stainless steel fasteners, non corrosive construction.
They found it to be very effective, evening out internal temperatures and
increasing the efficiency of the system (in this case a thermoelectric
unit). http://www.offshoresystems.us/fan2.htm

Comments Below:

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
...
Anyone use a small fan in their fridge to help stabilize the temperatures.
I have seen a battery powered one. Any comment on their effectiveness.

Practical Sailor did a review of a rather expensive (to me) fridge fan (Tube
Fan, US$135.00) in the January 15th, 2004 (Vol. 30, #2). It draws only 1.2
amps at 12 volts. Stainless steel fasteners, non corrosive construction.
They found it to be very effective, evening out internal temperatures and
increasing the efficiency of the system (in this case a thermoelectric
unit). http://www.offshoresystems.us/fan2.htm
--
Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
Cape Breton Island, Canada
kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca