Absorption fridge tests and new safety device
I have been stating for YEARS that operating an absorption fridge off level of ANY AMOUNT affects the fridge in a bad way... Well, I noticed on a different RV forum that there has been some testing...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi Gdetrailer,
For a self propelled it makes more sense to have the levels visible from the driver's seat.
Yep.
Thats why I mentioned that mounting the levels outside on a Motor Home would NOT work too well.
The point being though is there is no excuse at all to not be able to level the fridge barring you are not parked on a mountain cliff (think Long, Long trailer movie).
But the main take away of my opening post is the mere fact that there HAS been a lot of research and development on just what does happen when the fridge is not level. The data they have collected really is important to anyone who owns a absorbtion fridge.
The ARP device has potential in reducing overheating of the boiler which should allow folks to GET 20 or more years of operation like the OLDER units USED to get.
The price of the device is PEANUTS compared to the cost to replace the CU or even the entire fridge.
An additional bonus feature... The ARP device turns off the fridge well before the 700 degree Norcold "safety" black box. The black box is for CATASTROPHIC FAILURE detection and too me at 700 degrees that IS well above the point of ignition of any combustible product like paneling.
I have no vested interest in the ARP, but I am reporting to folks on this forum that you might want to at least consider this device to help manage the life of your fridge and as a bonus perhaps reduce the chances of catastrophic failure which would lead to a fire...
