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sgreene_1963
Explorer
Mar 10, 2016

Residential vs Absorbtion Refers (Pros and Cons)

I've been evaluating the possibility of changing to a residential style refer when I get a new RV at some point. I've been trying to research the pros and cons of having a residential refer in a 5th ...
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wildtoad
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2016
I suspect the residential refers are made of sturdy stuff, but going quickly down washboard roads could be a problem. The main issue I think some have with residential units is the increased size of a battery bank required while boon docking.

If it were me and only used it 4-6 times a year, I'd not bother.

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