fpresto wrote:
It is possible to get too cold. Remember that RV refrigerators are absorption units. The ammonia is heated in the boiler at the bottom of the unit, turns into a gas, rises up through the coils absorbing heat as it turns back into a liquid and then falls via gravity back to the boiler starting the cycle again. Too cold and the gas may liquefy too soon and block the tubing stopping the cooling. I suspect that it would have to be pretty cold but it is possible.
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I full timed in mine through Idaho winters. I never had a problem with my Norcold fridge until the outside temps got to 0F or below. It can become too cold to cool. It sounds weird but google into how the absorption fridge works and it makes sense.
As others have said blocking off some (not all) of the venting and possibly add a heat source such as a lamp to the back side (outside compartment) of the fridge to keep the system working efficiently is the fix for very cold weather. Just be careful it is still vented and that your heat source doesn't pose a fire risk or a warm fridge will be the least of your problems!
I added reflectix to the inside of the panel and then blocked off some of the vents with pipe insulation. I didn't have to add a heat source such as a light bulb with this method. Just remember to start removing insulation as outside temps increase.

