Vents for a fridge in a trailer?

[myers]

I searched but couldn't find anything on this. Thought I saw a writeup on it a year or so ago but maybe not.

I am building another box for the front of our trailer and am planning on putting the fridge in there. I have always put in the back of the LX so it was in a climate controlled area, but we are now wanting to start using the 3rd row so its gotta go!

Do I need to put some type of venting/fan so the fridge compressor can get some fresh air and not overheat?
I am planning on putting some styrofoam insulation all around the compartment where the fridge will be located. Good idea?
Will also mount the solar panel directly above fridge compartment to supply some shade to possibly help.

We have a Dometic 80L fridge if that matters.

Thanks

 

[emulous74]

If the area your fridge will be in is well vented, you will use a lot less energy running it, besides overheating which you already stated, the fridge will just plainly have to work harder. Schutt, who makes the Xventure trailers learned this the hard way and did a redesign making vents and using a computer fan to draw hot air out of the box.

Notice the vent in the back, which looks like they put some filter material in front of it to keep bugs out:



Here's the computer fan I mentioned:



Here's the cover on the outside for the fan exhaust: