Newby needs help
Hoping to get some help here on this forum.. just bought my first motorhome.. 1999 Four Winds 5000... 70,000 miles... no generator.. my first question... right now.. I'm plugged in at my ho...
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cencerrita wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Whether on propane or electric the fridge needs to be level to prevent damage. Damage can happen in as little is 15 minutes.
I added this to my unit: https://www.arprv.com/
Curious to this statement. I have operated electric fridges including at sea in cargo ships with large inclines over the years and the worst that has happened is they cut out. The only difference with a gas operated fridge is that the compressor is not
1. A mechanical compressor as in large fridge plants.
2. An electric heat type of compressor as used in mains power fridges (110/220V).
RV's have a heater compressor that is heated by propane.
So the only problem I can see is that the flame is not vertical providing the best heat source whilst in it's shielded unit.
We park up to suit our shower drainage! So a small incline to the drain is good. At times though a site has been bad and as long as we are not uncomfortable sitting or in bed, then fine. We do a lot of dispersed camping meaning the fridge is on propane and no problems. We do worry sometimes about people who spend ages leveling their RV with wood and not supporting the tires properly which could do them damage.
The following from Woodalls might be of interest to you.
The primary reason for leveling any modern RV is to enable the absorption refrigerator, specifically the low-temperature evaporator coils in the refrigerator, to function properly. Due to the dynamics of the RV absorption refrigerator, the evaporator coils inside the cooling unit must permit the gravity flow of liquid ammonia through a portion of the system. And as any RVer who can spell "RV" will know, liquids simply won't flow uphill. Without getting too steeped into the theory of absorption refrigeration, suffice it to say that it can indeed be costly if the refrigerator is operated off-level. True, newer cooling unit technology incorporated in today's RV refrigerator employs a more vertical approach to evaporator positioning, still the refrigerator must be "relatively" level for optimum operation. Fore and aft as well as side to side leveling remains a concern"
