Norcold Refridgerater
My Nor-cold N611RT was put into service February of 2015. It has been running non stop since, either on electric house current, lp gas, or the coach generator. I have had no issues with the unit but w...
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Depends on how many times it gets operated when in an 'unlevel' situation.
Those quick stops along side on ramps, those short rest stop situations where rig is a bit off level, those overnight stops that it's kinda level but not really etc.
20 minutes of -off level- operation can cause overheating issues with coolant due to disruption of gravity flow. The sodium chromate (anti-rust inhibitor) can crystallize due to the overheating......then it plates out on inside of tubing like a plaque. Damage is accumulative and permanent.
Turning fridge On/Off or leaving running has little affect.....thermal stresses are not significant ------fridge heat source cycles on/off all the time
Overheating/disruption of gravity flow is major source of failures.
No 'moving parts' so nothing to wear out.....
Keep it 'comfortably level' for longevity
Those quick stops along side on ramps, those short rest stop situations where rig is a bit off level, those overnight stops that it's kinda level but not really etc.
20 minutes of -off level- operation can cause overheating issues with coolant due to disruption of gravity flow. The sodium chromate (anti-rust inhibitor) can crystallize due to the overheating......then it plates out on inside of tubing like a plaque. Damage is accumulative and permanent.
Turning fridge On/Off or leaving running has little affect.....thermal stresses are not significant ------fridge heat source cycles on/off all the time
Overheating/disruption of gravity flow is major source of failures.
No 'moving parts' so nothing to wear out.....
Keep it 'comfortably level' for longevity
