Correct Air Flow on 3 way fridge?

hot air rises...does that tell you anything?
so the natural (unaided) air flow will be from bottom to top
so the fan must do the same

Hi Craig - Both methods will significantly improve the operation of your unit.
If the fan is on top, AND the air it sucks must go throught the cooling fins,
there may be a slight gain in efficency over the bottom install. eg the cyclone effect (you are removing the hot air making room for more to enter at the bottom.).
Some install notes suggest using baffles between the outside van wall and the fins to ensure the air must pass through the fins (rather than bypass them via air gaps).

I used a thermostat from an electronics store (Jaycar). Screwed to the exhaust vent of the fridge, it is normally OPEN. When the temp reaches 50 deg, it closes thus completing the 12V circuit and the fans come on. The thermostats come in 50 deg; 70 deg and 90 deg (I think). Take care though as they also come in normally open and normally closed versions. With only 1 fan, ice formed in the freezer compartment in 3 hrs. (5pm Feb 2005 - Brisbane).
(In addition, a slower fan inside the fridge may double the efficiency - fan forced.)
Regards...........

Craig M

On post 20658 "how fast should a fridge take to get cold", PJ Chris placed 2 links which will explain simply all you need to know about airflow.

PJ Chris's reply/post is a fair way down the thread.

Hi,
Thanks for the info.
I guess I shall have to do a bit of experimentation.
And see which position makes any sort of difference.

Cheers

hi craig . I just mounted it under the condenser fins blowing up .....Works for me see my latest post re improving the insulation .......overall the fridge now works unbelievably well better than i could have imagined ..........was thinking of upgrading not now.............

cheers