Would you buy a used coach with residential refrigerator?

A residential refrigerator will also provide a much more constant temperature than a gas/electric RV refrigerator. I plan to order a 2014 Allegro and I’m happy to see a residential refrigerator offered as a new option for 2014.

So...the bottom line seems to be that if the motorhome is ORIGINALLY set up for a residential fridge...no problems.

A conversion? Better know what you're doing.

Interesting thread.

The 2005 Panther I am picking up next week has 8 house batteries, a solar panel, a 3000w invertor and a residential fridge. I can't wait to be able to sleep at night without having to worry about a Motorhome fire because of the fridge. One of the main reasons I am purchasing this particular Motorhome.
Steve 2005 Panther

Marv....I know why you're asking...pull the trigger and do it. You'll love it! I just installed mine last month and it's the best thing I ever did. Even my frugal brother-in-law decided to do it. We just finished his install in a 2004 Itasca Meridian. It was easier than mine. The Samsung is a nice refer, looks great and has plenty of room with an ice maker.

Depends on I was going to use the MH. If I was always going to have shore power at least at night, no problem. Any good residenttial frig, should remain cold while traveling. If I was going to be without electric for long periods of time, I would think twice even with a generator.

One of the biggest upgrades the Foretravel factory is doing is flat panel TVs. Right up with that mod s residential fridges. I put one in and love it. The fridge is more efficient than the old unit and has more room. No problem going from 5 pm to 8 am on three batteries.

jerseyjim wrote:
How long can a residential fridge keeps things cold while on a trip? That is, presuming the generator is not running to provide the 110 power.

I would say indefinetly assuming you don't turn off the inverter. I can't see the point in running the generator for such a small load unless the coach is not equipped with an inverter.

Well, I'll turn the question around a bit. I would consider buying a coach with a Norcold or Dometic propane type fridge but I would build in the cost of changing it out to a residential. It's not crazy expensive but it would be a must have, not a nice to have. I can't see ever having a larger coach with anything but a residential fridge.

If the refrigerator was a factory install, I would accept it without question. It would be a plus. If it is an after market conversion, I would want to know about the inverter system and the house battery bank to make sure there was enough capacity.

We have a factory installed unit and it performs flawlessly. Batteries are always being charged while the engine is running so no problem going down the road. I've never been without power for more than 3 days so, longer term, you may have to use the generator or run the engine to keep the batts topped off.

AND the biggest benefit: It won't burn down the motor home.

In a "heartbeat". We have one in our 05 dynasty that was a factory option and it will keep food cold for at least 7 hrs. even if you turn it off and limit your opening to once or twice. Stuff in the freezer will still be frozen also. Ours runs off an inverter and the generator if you need it to. We also have the solar, and the eight house batteries. I have owned numerous rv's with the gas/electric refrigerator and if possible, I would never go back to the gas/electric setup.