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SteveAE
Nov 24, 2013Explorer
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According the manufacture of my RV refrigerator (Norcold), RV refrigerators can be damaged by cold weather operation.
Some people put a low wattage light bulb as a heat source in the back of their refrigerator.
I used the "Cold Weather Kit" that Norcold sells for their refrigerators as it uses very little power. It is a low wattage DC heating element that wraps around some of the tubing so the heat is exactly where it is needed. Installation can be seen in the Winter Camping thread of the Full Time Forum.
I have no idea if this is why you have had to replace your refrigerator(s), but it is curious isn't it.
Steve
According the manufacture of my RV refrigerator (Norcold), RV refrigerators can be damaged by cold weather operation.
Some people put a low wattage light bulb as a heat source in the back of their refrigerator.
I used the "Cold Weather Kit" that Norcold sells for their refrigerators as it uses very little power. It is a low wattage DC heating element that wraps around some of the tubing so the heat is exactly where it is needed. Installation can be seen in the Winter Camping thread of the Full Time Forum.
I have no idea if this is why you have had to replace your refrigerator(s), but it is curious isn't it.
Steve
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