Hi, New Member, Spent A Years Wages....

[Redsurfbus]

And now panicking, just noticed the fridge was loose, pulled it out and there is no panelling or insulation behind it. It is a 12vbdometoc coolmatic. Is this normal? I have built 2 campers myself and always insulated the whole van first!

There is insulation in the panel next to it.

Please put my mind at rest that this was a logical and conscious choice by the van converter......

 

[DaveyB]

Perhaps it’s about ensuring the heat dissipates from the heat exchanger and compressor at the back to prevent it overheating???

 

[Fish]

Lack of space?

 

[Redsurfbus]

Do you think a layer of silver bubble wrap will be better than raw van?

Also the leads connecting the leisure battery are incredibly thin compared to what I have used in the past. In the past I used a travelvolts kit but this does have proper fuse box and relay due to the stop start I guess.

The red wire is very thin though!

 

[Ads_Essex]

And now panicking, just noticed the fridge was loose, pulled it out and there is no panelling or insulation behind it. It is a 12vbdometoc coolmatic. Is this normal? I have built 2 campers myself and always insulated the whole van first!

There is insulation in the panel next to it.

Please put my mind at rest that this was a logical and conscious choice by the van converter......

Who converted your bus?

Welcome to the forum

 

[Redsurfbus]

It wasn't a conversion for me, it was a converter. Looking into it I have ''deduced' that it was insulated, the fridge didn't fit so they cut it out to make the fridge fit. I can see the remnants of glue and insulation on the wall of the van. Will cover in bubble wrap.

I have also researched into the Sargent ec155 power system which has 20a fuses in its diagnostics. Now this is not acceptable in a stop start system, and also will not charge with a fridge running but is a standard system for campers and wired up correctly.

The converter is relatively new, has done a cracking job in parts and in others doesn't suit a wild camper. I will fix it with a 150w solar panel on the roof I think. He has been good so far in helping with the snagging list.

 

[Redsurfbus]

......I will name and shame should his fixes not be up to standard. Bear in mind I do have a heavy case of OCD....

 

[Bmg]

Im just about to start a conversion. Always good to know who’s used who. Im going to ise different ones for sifferent phases i think

 

[Redsurfbus]

The guy who made mine has been really good so far with regards to my snag list.

 

[Nigel W]

I have had a look behind my fridge and I also do not have insulation. I am guessing this is to allow the heat from the condenser to dissipate?
I also have a Sargent electric box to handle the internal electrics but in addition they have installed a Sterling btob charger under the drivers seat which takes care of the split charge issue.