frigerator used to keep amps cool?

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

someone i knew on another forum did this or was going to do this. he only signs on AIM every once and a while, so i havent got to ask him about it yet, but i remember him saying he was going to use a mini fridge (not the whole thing, but like take it apart or something) and use it to keep the cargo of his explorer cool (walled off, so it was just the small area in the back sealed off) to keep all his amps running cool.

has anyone ever thought of this or if it would work or anything? im just curious.

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[savagebee 10+ year member]

I would think that since mini fridges are pretty **** current hungry hed lose any advantage he would have gained with a more severe voltage drop, unless he was just doing it for a bit, then letting his system charge back up, like for burps or something..

just seems a little ilogical, unless we are missing something here

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

i could see the reasoning but im not sure if thats the most effective or reasonable way to do it

 

[SeanDub 10+ year member]

I feel it would be outrageously unnecessary, a waste of money to make a fridge run off a car's power, and a pain in the ***. Just put some fans back there if the amps are getting that hot.

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

well the setup isnt done yet, so i dont know how hot they would run, i was just curious about this idea lol

 

[Silverbane 10+ year member]

People use condensers on Computers all the time for overclocking. However, it usually involves alot of gel on the electrical components because of condensation that is common with hot components in a refrigerated environment.

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

well i wouldnt put the amp in the fridge LOL

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

why not redirect the factory ac duct work in the vehicle...i'd think that would work better

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

thats an option too. i might just throw fans back there, becuase like said above the fridge would kill my voltage, as does my a/c when i have it on. fans will prally be the best option.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

I would think that since mini fridges are pretty **** current hungry hed lose any advantage he would have gained with a more severe voltage drop, unless he was just doing it for a bit, then letting his system charge back up, like for burps or something..
just seems a little ilogical, unless we are missing something here

if the fridge was running off the cars electrical itll **** too much juice to be effective. no to mention the concept of condesation as that board heats up.