We have a Dometic RM 2852 2-way refrigerator in our 2008 Bigfoot camper and after trips the wife shuts it off and props the doors open with the little blue taps that came with the unit. Although this last time she forgot to turn off the refrigerator and left it on AC power as we always plug the camper into the house power. I noticed it was on a week later and wonder if this would ruin anything on the refrigerator. I have not had a chance to turn it back on to see if it cools because we are out of town but I am wondering if when we go to use it will it work. Thanks for the replys in advance.

Do you mean it was running nonstop because she left it on with the door open?

I did the same thing for 2 days and everything was ok

It might have a long term effect, it they are designed for X thousand hours of run time. But probably no immediate effect.

I have no idea if it will harm it or not. But my gut feeling, and if it was my RV, I wouldn't worry about it.

not much different then having the doors closed, and the ac off in high temps. It ran 100% for 200 hours..

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beemerphile1
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
No worries, no harm done.
liveneasy
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
With the exception of three months last winter... my fridge has been running 24/7 since May of '05. Granted most of the time the doors have been closed but if I'd have to guess, and that's all any of us can really do, I'd think the worst problem you might encounter is maybe some water damage to your floors from condensation... depending on how 'open' your doors were. It's for sure that your heating element is getting a pretty good workout and your electric bill is going to take a 'hit' but I highly doubt you will see any actual damage to the fridge.
mlts22
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
I wouldn't sweat it -- most of the fridge has no moving parts except for that fan, and if it is level, then it probably ran a bit more than it would normally. No harm, no foul is what I'd say with what I know.
christopherglen
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
not much different then having the doors closed, and the ac off in high temps. It ran 100% for 200 hours..
opnspaces
Navigator II
Jun 28, 2013
I have no idea if it will harm it or not. But my gut feeling, and if it was my RV, I wouldn't worry about it.
n7bsn
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
It might have a long term effect, it they are designed for X thousand hours of run time. But probably no immediate effect.
Hondavalk
Explorer II
Jun 28, 2013
I did the same thing for 2 days and everything was ok
Just_Jeff
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
Do you mean it was running nonstop because she left it on with the door open?

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