Norcold issue - Freezer Good, Frig Bad
The freezer is freezing thawed food solid but even on 9 the frig is closer to room temperature. Any help would be appreciated. (no food in frig)
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Boxer Lovers wrote:
I replaced mine with a Samsung 18.5 c.f. residential unit for less than a new Norcold coil costs. Much better now.
The issue with any residential unit is two fold. One, residential compressor fridges are power hungry so all is well if you camp in a campground with adequate power available. If you 'boondock', the power requirements become an issue quickly. Between your ac and the fridge and everything else, you'll need a BIG genny to power your unit.
The other is, residential compressor fridges are not designed or built to withstand bouncing down the road when you travel and if you are traveling, unless you have an adequate inverter and battery capacity, you'll find the batteries flat when you arrive at your destination. Even if the camper is plugged into your truck, your truck charging system won't provide enough juice to run the fridge for an extended road trip. Between the power draw and the bouncing around in the unit, life expectancy could be short.
Ammonia fridges draw very little current (on propane) even with add on fans, less than 2 amps in most cases.
