Refrigerator warms up when driving
I have a Dometic NDA1402 side x side refrigerator and anytime I travel it gets warmer, even when we don't open it. It does not matter if it is running on propane or if I run it on the generator. It do...
Forum Discussion
Sorry, but I solved the same problem by going residential. NoCold 1200 not in a slide... factory two fans plus I added a third... all on a manual switch. Amish cooling unit, ARP control. Worked OK until three years ago when it became borderline while parked on a hot day. Unit started warming while traveling on both propane and elect. Plugged drain line and filled with water to check for broken line. Ran all three fans. Mounted scoop on outside vent to force more air in... nothing helped. Got tired of throwing good money in a bad product.
Found a 21 CuFt residential refer that came within 1/2" H of fitting. Added 4 AGM batteries, 1000W PSW inverter and 100A charger to power it and my Sat/DVR/TV because we boondock often.. Years ago I lowered the house battery rack making room for another rack and 4 more batteries. The 4 new batteries went in the engine area... two next the the two engine batteries and two over the transmission. You can find my DIY install here.
If you do not boondock often then you do not need more batteries for a residential as the engine 160Amp alternator is capable of producing the 8 amps need to run it off your inverter when traveling. Yes, 8 amps... 96 Watts.
Found a 21 CuFt residential refer that came within 1/2" H of fitting. Added 4 AGM batteries, 1000W PSW inverter and 100A charger to power it and my Sat/DVR/TV because we boondock often.. Years ago I lowered the house battery rack making room for another rack and 4 more batteries. The 4 new batteries went in the engine area... two next the the two engine batteries and two over the transmission. You can find my DIY install here.
If you do not boondock often then you do not need more batteries for a residential as the engine 160Amp alternator is capable of producing the 8 amps need to run it off your inverter when traveling. Yes, 8 amps... 96 Watts.
