Residential refrigerator
How well do residential refrigerators work in motorhomes? Is being level as critical? Are they more efficient in hot weather? What do you see as the good OR NOT so good points? We've focused on...
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I made the switch from RV to residential refrigerator. I note that you are buying new, but total long term cost was something I thought about quite a bit.
I can supply my own electricity with solar but I can not supply my own propane.
The RV refer would have cost 4500 vs the 1500 I paid for the residential. That $3K can offset the cost of the needed electrical upgrades.
Unlike other posters above, when I have added the planned extra solar up top, I don't think that boondocking will be any problem at all. I expect that my issue will be filling the gray tank.
I also find that while traveling, finding propane that is easy to access is a PITA. Since I no longer have any risk to my food if I run the propane dry, I no longer have to worry about monitoring it as closely as before.
Mentally I also feel a bit of a relief that I don't have a burning flame inside my RV.
I don't really see any down side, just differences. With inverter and solar technology today I see no good reason to do it the old way.
I can supply my own electricity with solar but I can not supply my own propane.
The RV refer would have cost 4500 vs the 1500 I paid for the residential. That $3K can offset the cost of the needed electrical upgrades.
Unlike other posters above, when I have added the planned extra solar up top, I don't think that boondocking will be any problem at all. I expect that my issue will be filling the gray tank.
I also find that while traveling, finding propane that is easy to access is a PITA. Since I no longer have any risk to my food if I run the propane dry, I no longer have to worry about monitoring it as closely as before.
Mentally I also feel a bit of a relief that I don't have a burning flame inside my RV.
I don't really see any down side, just differences. With inverter and solar technology today I see no good reason to do it the old way.
