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Advice wanted for solar/battery/charger in our new (2011) Jayco Swan
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<blockquote data-quote="Occasional_panner" data-source="post: 515666" data-attributes="member: 7956"><p>The back of an absorbtion fridge needs to be baffled just like a light aircraft engine.</p><p></p><p>If the air goes THROUGH the fins it will work the way it's actually bloody designed.</p><p></p><p>I have never seen a 3 way fridge set up properly.</p><p></p><p>One neighbour fits out vans and I asked him how it was done, his answer was totally wrong, he didn't even understand how they worked.</p><p></p><p>Mine will make ice in the freezer no probs at all, and turned up high even the FRIDGE section will FREEZE bottles of water. (35c day at the murray)</p><p></p><p>I must admit never running one in humid areas, but it should work fine as they are a sealed system... honestly don't know the answer to that.</p><p></p><p>If you block off every tiny area that doesn't have a fin on it the thing will amaze you.</p><p></p><p>Bits of aluminium flashing and fibreglass insulation work well.</p><p></p><p>BUT, yes compressor fridges recover MUCH faster AND cool beers/other items faster.</p><p></p><p>I find one of each is great, 3 way for food and ice cream/frozen stuff and compressor fridge for beers.</p><p></p><p>3 way works by heating the gas system, it should work just as well on 12v ,240v, or gas, if not something isn't set up properly.</p><p></p><p>IF the same amount of energy is applied to the gas system then it will work just as well.</p><p>Running on electricity it uses a heating element, if that is heating the same amount that the gas will apply then it works fine.</p><p>If you don't apply enough amps it's useless.</p><p></p><p>A common complaint is they "are simply crap on 12v" But if you inspect the wiring on them the cause is clear, they need to be supplied with a huge number of amps at 12v and most wiring isn't up to the task.</p><p></p><p>AND remember 3 ways HATE not being level, if you google how they work, you'll understand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Occasional_panner, post: 515666, member: 7956"] The back of an absorbtion fridge needs to be baffled just like a light aircraft engine. If the air goes THROUGH the fins it will work the way it's actually bloody designed. I have never seen a 3 way fridge set up properly. One neighbour fits out vans and I asked him how it was done, his answer was totally wrong, he didn't even understand how they worked. Mine will make ice in the freezer no probs at all, and turned up high even the FRIDGE section will FREEZE bottles of water. (35c day at the murray) I must admit never running one in humid areas, but it should work fine as they are a sealed system... honestly don't know the answer to that. If you block off every tiny area that doesn't have a fin on it the thing will amaze you. Bits of aluminium flashing and fibreglass insulation work well. BUT, yes compressor fridges recover MUCH faster AND cool beers/other items faster. I find one of each is great, 3 way for food and ice cream/frozen stuff and compressor fridge for beers. 3 way works by heating the gas system, it should work just as well on 12v ,240v, or gas, if not something isn't set up properly. IF the same amount of energy is applied to the gas system then it will work just as well. Running on electricity it uses a heating element, if that is heating the same amount that the gas will apply then it works fine. If you don't apply enough amps it's useless. A common complaint is they "are simply crap on 12v" But if you inspect the wiring on them the cause is clear, they need to be supplied with a huge number of amps at 12v and most wiring isn't up to the task. AND remember 3 ways HATE not being level, if you google how they work, you'll understand. [/QUOTE]
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