how long does the fridge stay cool?
Hi, I was forced to park in a manner where I thought it prudent to turn the fridge off. I've often seen folks claim the fridge is cool after many hours. This appears to be apocryphal. The fri...
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Don, I think what you see is not uncommon, though yours seems to be worse than average.
Rarely turn mine off after I've settled down on the camp, so don't keep a wireless thermometer. So, without measuring accurately (or at all) - temperature rises by 2C (4F) or more in less than 4 hours at temps in upper 20s (82-84F). I know this because it's cycling 100% for some time after that (for at least one hour), and by how much "pop" I get when opening a soda bottle. 6-something cu.ft Norcold.
Opening the door at 84F is a killer, even when it's running. I think the problem is that fridges under 7 cu.ft are very shallow inside, front to back. Have never observed anything even close on deeper compressor fridges.
Rarely turn mine off after I've settled down on the camp, so don't keep a wireless thermometer. So, without measuring accurately (or at all) - temperature rises by 2C (4F) or more in less than 4 hours at temps in upper 20s (82-84F). I know this because it's cycling 100% for some time after that (for at least one hour), and by how much "pop" I get when opening a soda bottle. 6-something cu.ft Norcold.
Opening the door at 84F is a killer, even when it's running. I think the problem is that fridges under 7 cu.ft are very shallow inside, front to back. Have never observed anything even close on deeper compressor fridges.
