gerrym51 wrote:
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sportsmobile and all electric fridge info 2/3 of page down
linky2
Thanks for posting the link to Sportmobile's comparison of three-way versus electric:
"What Is A Three-Way Refrigerator?
Refrigerator 4EP (3.6 CF) runs on 12/110V or propane. You must park level with a Three-Way Refrigerator. Three-Way Refrigerators cool by way of an absorption process. They take several hours to make ice. Outside vents in the van's side are required. A Three-Way Refrigerator, when on 12V, will only maintain the refrigerator's initial temperature. It will also drain the Auxiliary Battery in several hours when parked. We recommend the Three-Way Refrigerator only if you are going to be parked for extended periods of time and will not have a 110V hookup, or Generator."
"Tell Me About The Electric Refrigerator?
Electric Refrigerators are far more popular than the Three-Ways with Sportsmobile owners. Electric Refrigerators cool with a very efficient sealed compressor. You do not need to park level. No outside van vents are required. When you are driving or parked, the Refrigerator runs off the 12V Auxiliary Battery. The 4E draws 2.8 amps.
When you park, and your Auxiliary Battery is fully charged, you can normally run one to two days. Want to stay another day? Run your van's engine for a short time or take a side trip.If a Second Auxiliary Battery is added, you can normally run two to four days. You can also add a 12V Solar Panel Charger to help keep your Auxiliary Battery/Batteries charged."
Yet plenty of leading Class B Sprinter converters are continuing to install three-ways. (Pleasureway Plateau, Great West, etc. and as noted, Leisure is adding to the SS in 2015.)
Interesting to read everybody's input, though it's helpful to know if it comes from actual Class B users.
(To answer Cuffs054 question "Are you saying the refer the op mentions runs on 120v or 12VOLT and NO gas?," yes, that is correct.)
