JC refrigeration AC or DC upgrade?
Just wondering if any of you could tell me whether I should buy the AC or DC conversion for my dometic rm2652. We are on shore power almost always except for traveling. Would the truck charge batt...
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When I was looking to replace my POS Norcold I checked out JC fridges. It was $695 and $280 for shipping to the west coast. $975 total.
I then looked at 12V specific RV fridges. I found a 12V RV/Off grid GE 9.8 cu.ft that was a direct replacement for my Norcold N8X. (Reall 7.5 cu.ft)
IIRC $899 at the local appliance store. Added a 3 yr warranty for $50. Total $949.
Even though I already have a 2000W inverter I didn't want to have to run the inverter 24/7 when dry camping. Having a 12V only allows me to run directly off my four 6V GC batteries. When on shore power the batteries are getting charged.
I also have 400W of solar. I also gained 2.3 cu.ft.
Only got to use it at the end of last season. So far we love it. Way more room inside. It cools down super quick. Freezer gets almost too cold but the temps stay more constant than with the Norcold. It's also quiet. We can hear the compressor run when we're laying in bed but nowhere else. I thinks it's more of a vibration as I pushed on a wood panel in the bedroom closet and the noise quit. Other than that we never hear it during the day.
I then looked at 12V specific RV fridges. I found a 12V RV/Off grid GE 9.8 cu.ft that was a direct replacement for my Norcold N8X. (Reall 7.5 cu.ft)
IIRC $899 at the local appliance store. Added a 3 yr warranty for $50. Total $949.
Even though I already have a 2000W inverter I didn't want to have to run the inverter 24/7 when dry camping. Having a 12V only allows me to run directly off my four 6V GC batteries. When on shore power the batteries are getting charged.
I also have 400W of solar. I also gained 2.3 cu.ft.
Only got to use it at the end of last season. So far we love it. Way more room inside. It cools down super quick. Freezer gets almost too cold but the temps stay more constant than with the Norcold. It's also quiet. We can hear the compressor run when we're laying in bed but nowhere else. I thinks it's more of a vibration as I pushed on a wood panel in the bedroom closet and the noise quit. Other than that we never hear it during the day.
