Dometic Rv Refrigerator Fan Keeps Running

The fan on the dometic fridge in our palomino pickup camper runs constantly and is possibly running our battery down.

Dometic rv refrigerator fan keeps running.

Refrigerator is cooling ok but fan runs all the time because there s poor ventilation on the back maybe vents are blocked in some way. This sensor takes readings from the refrigerator and freezer if you have one and. Thermostat issues a common reason a condenser fan is continually running within a refrigerator is the thermostat. This will help keep the entire refrigerator cool and help keep produce from spoiling and also keeps those couple of beers buried in the bottom corner of the fridge cold.

The lower the temperature of the rig the less the fan has to work. On the downwind side of the rv an eddy is formed by the wind currents. Refrigerator is struggling to keep cool maybe because of high outside temp maybe bad seals maybe other issues. Since the rv is new it seems to me that you should take it back to the dealer and get it fixed.

I pulled the fan today and it s a 92 x 92 mm 12v sunon ball bearing fan with specs of 75 cfm and 47 db. A common problem is when the refrigerator stops cooling properly especially after it hasn t been used in awhile. I ve got a 2018 29rs and the fan in the back of the fridge is noisy and inadequate. I ve had it in for a fix and they said no trouble found.

I know this has been discussed before but not with specific details that pertain to my situation. The fridge defend by arp alone without fan control will protect the fridge in this situation. This can cause stagnation or re circulation of the hot air within the cooling unit compartment. With a fan mounted on the evaporator coil and constantly running you will notice that the cool air is being distributed more evenly throughout the entire fridge.

Tip 1 park in the shade whenever possible. Very likely the fan is an addition to the unit by the manufacturer but to know for sure one would have to know the specific model of refrigerator. Camping world said this is normal but have two other dometic fridges in rvs and do not have this issue. Fan runs all the time because the back of the frig is hot.

Here are three tips that can help keep your food cold in the hot summer weather. When you park in the shade you lower the pressure on the rv refrigerator fan.