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Halmfamily
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Jun 13, 2015

Fridge contemplation. Really just need to go camping.

Why, if our absorption refrigerators need to be level for proper operation, due manufacturers not put a device on them to shut them down when not level. So I ask, is this a conspiracy so we have to buy new fridges when they die or they really don't need to be that level.

Like I said I need to go camping.

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  • While underway, the fridge operates fine when off level due to the motion and vibration of the vehicle. A level switch would likely be turning the fridge on and off frequently in that situation, and that of course, would not be good. There are some makes/models with an "out of level" indicator though. Both Dometic and Norcold say that if the RV is level enough for comfortably moving about, the fridge is level enough.