Hello I have a Norcold fridge model # 306RM8 in my travel trailer. I am boondocking so always running refrigerator in propane mode. From what I have been told, the temperature dial basically just controls the height/intensity of the burner flame as opposed to a thermostat setup. While daytime refrigerator interior temperature levels are good, later in the evening I have to back down the temperature dial otherwise by morning everything in the refrigerator department compartment is frozen. Just wondering if anybody has figured out a solution for this issue that doesn't involve buying a new refrigerator? Thanks.

Really? What is an RM8,there is virtually no info on the net.And,seems you do not understand logic,when the thermostat calls for more cooling, the flame gets higher, and the increased flame makes the ammonia heater work harder, producing more potential to remove heat from the inside of the refrigerator.AND,as it appears you do nothave/own a fully electronic refrig. your symptoms are perfectly normal.same as if you do not take your foot off the gas pedal, when rushing downhill.

You are not alone--but this guy didn't get much of an answer.EDIT---oops, that's you! Sorry. Oh well.https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f113/norcold-refrigerator-temperature-swing-185567.html

MT BOB wrote:Really? What is an RM8,there is virtually no info on the net.And,seems you do not understand logic,when the thermostat calls for more cooling, the flame gets higher, and the increased flame makes the ammonia heater work harder, producing more potential to remove heat from the inside of the refrigerator.AND,as it appears you do nothave/own a fully electronic refrig. your symptoms are perfectly normal.same as if you do not take your foot off the gas pedal, when rushing downhill.:hSo when the fridge is running on 120V instead of propane does the heating element receive more power to make it hotter.It seems someone here does not understand how an absorption fridge controls the temperature in the N306. :)

306 manualIt looks like the 306 is like you describe (3 manual selections of gas flame setting). I can't think of any easy way to automate that as gas the control is likely fully mechanical.Turning the fridge down at night and up in the morning will just have to be part of your routine.

What happens with the burner turned down to a lower setting during the day? Does the temp inside the fridge get too high? Is there anyway to better insulate the fridge?

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Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Mar 03, 2021
MT BOB wrote:
Really? What is an RM8,there is virtually no info on the net.And,seems you do not understand logic,when the thermostat calls for more cooling, the flame gets higher, and the increased flame makes the ammonia heater work harder, producing more potential to remove heat from the inside of the refrigerator.AND,as it appears you do nothave/own a fully electronic refrig. your symptoms are perfectly normal.same as if you do not take your foot off the gas pedal, when rushing downhill.

:h

So when the fridge is running on 120V instead of propane does the heating element receive more power to make it hotter.

It seems someone here does not understand how an absorption fridge controls the temperature in the N306. :)
BFL13
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2021
You are not alone--but this guy didn't get much of an answer.

EDIT---oops, that's you! Sorry. Oh well.

https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f113/norcold-refrigerator-temperature-swing-185567.html
MT_BOB
Explorer
Mar 03, 2021
Really? What is an RM8,there is virtually no info on the net.And,seems you do not understand logic,when the thermostat calls for more cooling, the flame gets higher, and the increased flame makes the ammonia heater work harder, producing more potential to remove heat from the inside of the refrigerator.AND,as it appears you do nothave/own a fully electronic refrig. your symptoms are perfectly normal.same as if you do not take your foot off the gas pedal, when rushing downhill.

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