help me decide on a refrigerator purchase
I am restoring a old camper and the absorption fridge that is in it is shot. In my opinion not worth throwing money at it so I will be purchasing new. Due to space limitations I am limited to a 3.1 cu...
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rfuerst911sc wrote:
Almot I noticed you didn't include Norcold in your brands to check any reason for that ? The reason I ask is I was looking at a Norcold 3.1 cu. ft.
Nobody likes them. No personal experience. Somebody here with Vinni (Vitrifrigo), maybe he'll chime in, his previous one was very loud 12V Norcold. 3.5-4.0 cu.ft from other brands will cost $800-$900. Stainless option cost more, not that it is important. $609 for a stainless Norcold - tells something of their popularity, IMO.
If you don't have a room for more than 2 batteries, I would not go for 120V frig with inverter. It will not be - can not be - more efficient than 12V with extra insulation. 120V frigs come with insulated box already, but those built-in need some foam blocks. Extra space left after LP frig has to be filled with block foam, no gaps left, except for ventilation area.
"Larger frigs with the same footprint" from Norcold? Not very likely. The walls thickness is about the same, so it all boils down to taller VS wider but dimensions for the same volume don't vary much between the brands either. Sometimes they inaccurately post the cut-out size or don't include the door thickness. You should leave a space for extra foam blocks, don't try to squeeze the biggest box that fits between the walls.
