residential refridgerator

allbrandauto wrote:
looking to install Samsung 17.5 residential refrigerator in my class a dimension on fridge is 24 and 5/16 door on motorhome is 24 7/16 has anybody bought this unit threw door and what inverter with transfer switch do I need

Can't help you with the doorway, but even a 400watt mod sinewave will do the job. However you may need a pure sinewave inverter if you're going to be running fancy electronic ice makers and such.
I'm using a 1100 at present and have made a pot of coffee with it, on just two 6v batteries, but that pretty much bleeds them dry if you've been watching TV all night long and you don't start your engine. Can't run a fridge all night on two batteries either, in most cases, but I like running on electric, going down the road and whether or not, the genset is running or not.
I also rigged up a relay for auto transfer and made it a plug and play model, by putting it in a box with a duplex outlet and then two cords with a plug on each end. One for shore power and one for the inverter, which I mounted in a separate bay and then ran a few outlets here and there inside, along with one behind the fridge.

I installed a RF18HFENBBC Samsung in my 2014 Jayco 5th wheel. Took the doors off of the refrigerator and slipped it through the rv door. The whole process went smoothly with my 23 year son helping me. I installed a 1000 watt pure sine wave Tripp lite invertor with 2 Cabelas AGM 27 series batteries. The longest I've ran the refrigerator on the invertor is about 20 hours. The batteries held up well. Love the refrigerator!

tropical36 wrote:

allbrandauto wrote:
looking to install Samsung 17.5 residential refrigerator in my class a dimension on fridge is 24 and 5/16 door on motorhome is 24 7/16 has anybody bought this unit threw door and what inverter with transfer switch do I need

Can't help you with the doorway, but even a 400watt mod sinewave will do the job. However you may need a pure sinewave inverter if you're going to be running fancy electronic ice makers and such.
I'm using a 1100 at present and have made a pot of coffee with it, on just two 6v batteries, but that pretty much bleeds them dry if you've been watching TV all night long and you don't start your engine. Can't run a fridge all night on two batteries either, in most cases, but I like running on electric, going down the road and whether or not, the genset is running or not.
I also rigged up a relay for auto transfer and made it a plug and play model, by putting it in a box with a duplex outlet and then two cords with a plug on each end. One for shore power and one for the inverter, which I mounted in a separate bay and then ran a few outlets here and there inside, along with one behind the fridge.

I probably should have said that I'm still running the original RV fridge, so most sure my mileage would vary if running a late model efficient residential model, instead. Also have new batteries now and even though they're just regular golf cart style from Sam's Club.

"allbrandauto".....You don't say what RV you have and it's not listed in your profile, but often you can disconnect the locking arm at the top of the door and get another couple of inches in the opening, by swinging the door all the way open.

Typically, you need to remove the passenger front seat and then make sure you protect your dash with cardboard or blankets.

The Samsung's will run on a modified sine wave (MSW) inverter without an issue. My previous coach came with a 2000 watt Magnum inverter charger which was perfect for a residential. Even though it worked well, I wanted a separate inverter. I added another Magnum 600 watt inverter only. It had what is called a pass thru switch. That means it was connected to the coach's 120 volt system so that when the coach was plugged in, it automatically went to 120 volt operation and the inverter became secondary.

Most people I read go with 1000 watt sine wave.

Go Power $425

KISAE transfer switch $50

Shop around.

Installed the samsung in our coach. The rv shop took it through the window easiest way. BTW you will love it :C

Recently installed this one and a very good buy. Used the 150amp fuse for protecting the whole house in fact and like the remote control feature, since I mounted the unit in a basement compartment.
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As long as it holds up in the long term, that is.
Haven't had any luck with auto zone models for longevity.