Fridge shutting off
We have a Norcold fridge in a 1993 trailer - too big to fit through the trailer door so obviously it is the original fridge. It will run for 2 or 3 days and then shut off. This happens on electric o...
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jtdlmc wrote:23hotrodr wrote:
If this occurs when you are plugged into shore power and does not occur when you are not plugged into shore power, the problem could be that you have a bad converter. A converter that is putting out what is called "ripple current" can cause the controls on Norcold refrigerators to do what you are experiencing. If the refrigerator works when you are not plugged into shore power and are running on battery power only, I would very strongly suspect that the converter is the culprit. Good luck-- Mick
The trailer itself is plugged into shore power in the garage right now, going to try plugging the fridge into shore power directly and see if that is the case. Thanks
The ripple current problem I told you about has to do with the 12 volt dc power that operates the controls of your fridge. The 120 volt ac plug to the fridge only operates the electric heating element and will not help you determine if 12 volt dc ripple current from your converter is your problem.
