Installed household fridge
Hey Guys, I replaced an old Norcold N821 that wasnt working anymore with this fridge I bought from home depot: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Chef-9-9-cu-ft-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-in-White-HVDR104...
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railtrailers wrote:
.......... Out of curiosity, I checked out the Magic Chef at Home Depot and the on-line installation instructions at Home Depot included the following caveat:
o In moving vehicle. This unit is not designed to be installed in an RV or used with an inverter. This unit is intended for household use only..........
I think that's a "CYA" statement. They ride in the back of semi trucks on the way to the store. You know they're bounced around in those trucks. I've had one in my MH for a long time with no issues.
The main concern is sealing the vents from bugs and getting air flow to the new unit. I replaced the outside side vent with a white hatch for a boat and then removed the cover on the roof vent and sealed that with great stuff foam. Mine vents inside now.
I installed a 12 CF. We have twice the room we had before and only lost one drawer.
The trick is to fill it days before leaving and then keep the door closed. The more stuff in there the better. I even put the canned goods (such as green beans) in it so I have more "mass" to retain the cold while on the road.
I monitor the temperature from the dash via a remote wireless thermometer and start the generator if temp get too high but 4 or 5 hours is ok without starting.
When my original "Nevercold" unit gave up, it was the best thing that ever happened. We have a real fridge now!
