Insulate Front Cap Storage Compartments?

[Harry B]

I thought I would update this post with a picture of the mesh I installed instead of glass in the overhead cabinet doors. I have had no overheating problems anymore since this change.

Normally the content in the cabinets is hardly visible. The flash of the camera really lights things up.

[Pubtym]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Harry B:
I thought I would update this post with a picture of the mesh I installed instead of glass in the overhead cabinet doors. I have had no overheating problems anymore since this change.

Normally the content in the cabinets is hardly visible. The flash of the camera really lights things up.


</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Very nice,,,I like the black mesh versus spraying it chrome color.

[hamguy]

What kind of mesh and where did you get it? It looks super!

[Harry B]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">What kind of mesh and where did you get it </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I used the protective screen that is being used on screen doors. Obtained it from Lowes. Look in the screening department. It comes with a frame to mount it on screen doors. I just removed the screening from the frame. It came in a dark brown color and was about $25. It is large enough in size to do both overhead cabinet doors and is pretty sturdy.

[AFChap]

After not finding small mesh anywhere else, I used "disposable grill toppers" (made of aluminum) from Camping World. I have four side-opening doors that had glass (each apx 8 1/4" x 14"), and had to buy four grill toppers as each one was just a bit too small to get two usable pieces out of it. My total cost was $11.91 for the 4 grill toppers and a can of black spray paint. I was able to cut them to size with a pair or old scissors. The grill topper material probably is not as rigid as the screen material Harry got at Lowes, but it works great in my smaller doors.

[Pubtym]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Pubtym:
I like this: "CP-EC Power" solution...simple...reasonable...plug power supply to dual powered (110 AC & inverter) outlet in electronics compartment.That way it will always have a power source.

http://www.coolcomponents.com/Cooling-Products_c_6.html

Add the temperature conroller wire: "TC-BSC"..
http://www.coolcomponents.com/Temp-C...lers_c_13.html

These components will "cool".

Put a slightly fatter silicon bumper pad on the door bottom for door "venting" solution. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I installed two of these today...with temp controler..One is by the converter...the other is on top of my Sat receiver..no mesh doors..working sweet!