RV refigerators life span?????????
Is it unusual for an RV refrigerator to last 24 years?
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Older RV fridges can easily last 20+ yrs cause they were built with thicker wall tubing.
Newer ones cut costs due to expense of steel...thinner wall tubing was used. And thermal stress cracks happened where welding was done. Usually on electric heat element holder and perk tube wall.
Same chemicals have been/are being used........Anhydrous ammonia, water, hydrogen gas and sodium chromate (rust inhibitor)
Atwood recently got into RV absorption fridge market with their 'Helium' fridge
(Replaced hydrogen gas)
Thinner wall tubing is more prone to overheating which KILLS a absorption fridge
Also........more bells & whistles, more electronics,,,,,more issues with operating.
Newer ones cut costs due to expense of steel...thinner wall tubing was used. And thermal stress cracks happened where welding was done. Usually on electric heat element holder and perk tube wall.
Same chemicals have been/are being used........Anhydrous ammonia, water, hydrogen gas and sodium chromate (rust inhibitor)
Atwood recently got into RV absorption fridge market with their 'Helium' fridge
(Replaced hydrogen gas)
Thinner wall tubing is more prone to overheating which KILLS a absorption fridge
Also........more bells & whistles, more electronics,,,,,more issues with operating.
