black88mx6 wrote:
avanti wrote:
black88mx6 wrote:
Normally newer equipment works better than old, modern 3 way absorption units automatically switch between modes and work well way out of level. Best to compare apples to apples. How old is old.
Old is 2005. There have been few substantive improvements in absorption technology since then. This topic is discussed interminably over at Sprinter-Source. It is abundantly clear that absorption fridges are temperamental at best. Yes, they work. But any claim that they work as well as compressor units is untenable -- apples to apples. This isn't to say that some users may not be better off with one. Specifically, if you do extended dry camping and have limited battery, then that is what you want. But unless both of these things are true, compressor units are the clear choice, IMO.
2005? Didn't you have to get out of the vehicle and turn a crank to light the fridge that old?
Seriously, the newest ones are fully electronic and have full auto mode. Anything less than lithium batteries I would keep the propane option.
Just sharing my experience. I have 440Ah of AGM, and power is a total non-issue. The fancy electronics are nice, but they don't make the fridge cool any better. Some people never dry camp. If the latter, I think a compressor unit is a no-brainer. Otherwise, it is a harder decision.
