Did I just Get Lied To?
5 days ago I purchased a 2019 Thor Chateau. 24’ on a Mercedes Sprinter. The salesperson at La Mesa RV told me that these coaches no longer have to be level in order to keep the refrigerator running pr...
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Ed_Gee wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:Ed_Gee wrote:
Specs for Absorbtion refrigerators safe operation is up to three degrees off side to side, and six degrees front to back. This is pretty substantial off level, as far as comfort goes. If you use your wheelbase specs and the three degrees, you can figure how much your front ( or rear ) can be higher than the opposite end. (Assuming fridge is mounted with its sides facing forward and backward.). Simple Trigonometry. In my short RV with a 156” wheel base, one end of the RV can be 8” higher than the other and still be safe for the fridge.
Until gravity flow is disrupted/overheating occurs/crystals formed---plate out on tubing which disrupts gravity flow/overheating occurs/crystals formed--plate out etc etc
Damage is 'accumulative/permanent' and can happen in just 20 minutes of 'off level' operation
Think about that when you pull off on side of ramp, side of roadway, slanted lot etc.
The figures I cited are manufacturer's specifications.... refrigerator is designed to function normally within the limits I stated.
ARP Real Time monitoring device shows otherwise.
