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John___Angela
Feb 02, 2017Explorer
pnichols wrote:John & Angela wrote:
Sucks though, because they all pale in comparison to compressor fridges.
How so? :h Our propane refrigerator has been pretty much flawless and reliable for 10 years.
I wonder if many RV builders haven't installed propane refrigerators really quite right? For instance, there's such things as installing them with their ventilation flue being vertical straight up and users keeping their water drain tube clear of insects and debris. I also wonder how well a propane refrigerator would do when it's installed in a slide that is not always extended?
BTW, some remote cabins have had a full size propane refrigerator in them for decades ... I stayed in one last summer and it did just fine.
As usual, quality of design and construction is everything in an RV.
Agreed. I think slide installs can be iffy. Not enough air movement. But aside from that, generally speaking the propane fridges take a long time to cool down, need to be level, and are considerably smaller for the same whole. We went from a 12 norcold to a 21 foot whirlpool when we did the change. For us it was a huge improvement and didn't affect our dry camping. But like I said, diifferent folks have different needs. You have found the right solution. We have found ours. JMHO.
Safe trails.
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