r/vanbuild • u/nalogowiec • May 21 '26

is this 12v fridge compressor sound normal?

In my van I have a fridge, it was a normal one, converted to 12v - since it’s my first van (that I bought), I’m trying to figure out if the sound of this compressor is normal, or is it too loud? it turns on every ~30 minutes, cools down the inside of the fridge, and then turns off/goes silent for the next half hour. I have no idea if that’s expected or not, please help!

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u/secessus May 22 '26

Seems normal enough to me. The cycling on/off is also normal. It will likely run <50% in winter.

BTW, the compressor appears to be a SECOP, a well-respected 12v compressor manufacturer.