Dometic LS 100 upper fridge ventilation grille - set with frame and winter cover, white, 48 x 18 cm, for motorhome and caravan

The Dometic LS 100 is an upper ventilation grille fitted in the outer wall of a motorhome or caravan, level with the back of the fridge. Warm air from the condenser and exhaust gas from the gas burner leave through it. This version is white and suits light side walls, classic bodywork and vehicles with white exterior parts.

Key features

• Upper ventilation grille for single-door fridges
• Set: mounting frame, exhaust gas insert, grille with fly screen and winter cover
• Outer dimensions approx. 48 x 18 cm (479 x 185 mm), depth 45 mm
• Wall cut-out 45.1 x 15.6 cm (451 x 156 mm)
• Colour white
• Net weight 580 g, gross 700 g

What the LS 100 grille does

An absorption fridge releases heat through the condenser at the back. To cool efficiently, the air behind it has to be exchanged constantly. The LS 100 is the upper grille in that setup - it lets warm air out as it naturally rises. For full ventilation you also need a separate lower grille that lets cool outside air in.

When heat builds up behind the fridge, it runs longer and uses more energy, whether on gas, 230 V or 12 V. An unobstructed upper grille is one of the conditions for proper fridge operation on hot days.

The grille also gives access to the back of the fridge from outside. With it removed you can inspect and clean the burner and condenser area without taking the fridge out of the furniture.

How the set is built

The mounting frame sits in the wall cut-out and stays in place permanently. The grille with fly screen clips onto it and keeps insects, leaves and dirt out of the fridge recess.

The exhaust insert guides burner gases outside in the upper part of the grille. The winter cover goes over the grille in the cold months, when the fridge needs less ventilation, and limits cold air and snow getting into the recess.

Installation step by step

1. Check the fridge manual for the position of the upper grille and the required distance from the condenser.
2. Mark a 45.1 x 15.6 cm cut-out on the wall and make sure no cables or structural parts run there.
3. Cut the opening and seal the edges of the wall material.
4. Bed the mounting frame in the opening on a vehicle sealant and screw it in place.
5. Fit the grille with fly screen and the exhaust insert.
6. Put the winter cover on in winter and take it off before summer.

Scope of delivery

• Mounting frame
• Exhaust gas insert
• Grille with fly screen
• Winter cover

Choosing the right grille

The LS 100 is the upper grille only for single-door fridges. This set does not include a lower grille - that is sold separately. Always confirm grille type and position in your fridge installation manual.

Things to keep in mind

• Never cover or tape over the grille while the fridge is running, especially on gas.
• Fit the winter cover only in cold weather, as described in the fridge manual.
• Wall installation should be done by someone experienced in vehicle conversions, and the fridge gas system checked by an authorised service.

Care

Wash the grille now and then with water and a mild cleaner and check that the fly screen is not clogged with dust, insects or leaves. After winter, inspect the frame sealant so that water does not get into the vehicle wall.

Related products

• Dometic LS 100 black upper ventilation grille - the same upper grille in black
• Dometic LS 200 black lower ventilation grille - separate lower grille (needed for full ventilation)
• Dometic LS 200 white ventilation grilles - separate lower grille in white
• Dometic LS 300 fridge ventilation grille - grille for other fridge types
• Dometic black winter cover for LS 100 and LS 200 grilles, 2 pcs - spare winter covers
• Black slider for Dometic LS ventilation grille - spare part for LS grilles

Technical data

Manufacturer

Dometic Germany GmbH, Hollefeldstrasse 63, 48282 Emsdetten, Germany.