ARP Refrigerator Protection

dougrainer wrote:
Your questions point to the lack of knowledge probably 99 percent of RV'ers have about RV absorbsion refers.

No, I DO understand the basic principle of an absorption type unit. Not intimately, but I do better than most RVers. But my understanding of the RV refrigerator has nothing to do with this. You are missing the point of my questions. What I would like to know are more data related to how long out of level, how much out of level causes the problem. In the video, they tipped the unit around 20 degrees to demonstrate temperature rise. GOOD GRIEF! If my RV is tipped 20 degrees, I have more of a problem than an overheating refrigerator! I sometimes park on a slope for a while before I get it level, maybe 2-4 degrees. How does this affect the temperature? I pull a little nose high for long periods - maybe 1-2 degrees. Does this cause a problem severe enough to justify adding another system to the RV?
There are two questions here - fire hazard and longevity of the unit. I want to know the data for both items.

SCVJeff wrote:
Hopefully you will never see it work. Like the Halon and AFFF extinguishers people are installing in the rear of the fridge cabinet, they are insurance policies you hope will never are needed

Just because it is insurance doesn't mean it's good. The best way to make ANY decision is to do the research; get all the information and facts first, weigh them and then make a decision. I just need the facts to justify the expenditure. I know what the consequences are, what is the failure rate? 1/10,000 or is it 1/10 million? It makes a big difference to me.

pianotuna wrote:
Check out their you tube videos. They do go into more detail.

I did see their video on utube also. It's a little better, but I still wish they would have shown what happens WITHOUT the ARP unit for comparison.

Gjac wrote:
These are all the same questions I have. At what out of level condition do you see a temperature rise that will start to damage your refer? There has been much discussion on here in general about what is considered level enough. After Chris posted about this several years ago I thought this was very interesting I tried taking temp reading with my IR gun where the sensor was installed. I did not notice any huge rise from level to 1/2 bubble off level so I would be very interested from those who know more or have one of these units how much out of level causes this unsafe condition and how is the out of level condition best measured?

Good observation; I would like to know also. Gjac, here is a video that answers some of your questions about efficiency related to angle, and how much is "a bubble off". Video But, beyond this - how far off for damage or risk of fire?

The ARP unit may be the best thing since peanut butter, but I think they could have done a better marketing job. Show me the scientific data, please. I may very well want one if the data is convincing.