Refridgerator replacement

ScottG wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Another option.. This company: JC refridgeration makes conversion cooling units for your fridge that turn it into a normal compressor type cooling unit. They come in either 12VDC or 120VAC.
That way you can keep exactly what you have and have the power and reliability of a residential fridge.

Sure wish they would have put some prices on those conversions. When they don't price that stuff I always figure it's one of those "If you have to ask..." situations.

That's strange, they used to have prices but I don't see them anymore.
A while back I called them and asked if they had an application for my fridge (they only list the 4 door Norcold) and was told they have applications for every popular model. They just haven't updated the site yet.
IIRC, prices were between $650 (AC) and $800 (DC).

Thanks, that's gives me a fair idea what it would cost.

Dometic AC/DC compressor fridge. We got this in the store last fall. Hooked it up to a 12v group 24 RV Marine battery and it ran for 40 hours.

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When the current unit goes there are basically three or four sections
The cooling unit. This is the "Major" part and if it fails I'd go with an Amish Built unit to replace it

Elecronics (2 sub assemblies) easily replaced. though a common issue is bad connecrtions on the connecting cables I have seen that twice (once personally) Cost to fix (Unplug and replug several timnes both ends) ZERO!!!!

Burner and gas control valve
Electric heat element.

Now many have talked about the "Dangers" of an absorption heat unit (Slight fire danger) Hailer just recalled some of their Refrigerators (Residential type) Seems they have had reports of them CATCHING FIRE.. Yup.. A serious case of replacing the frying pan with ... Another frying pan.

There is a slight size advantage with residential and they are more efficient on 120v (But do not run at all on propane).

Both Dometic and norcold made if they do not make all electric HIGH EFFIENCY units. about 30 to 40 watts running. door closed. add about 50% when you open the door (The light draws that much power).

When the current unit goes there are basically three or four sections
The cooling unit. This is the "Major" part and if it fails I'd go with an Amish Built unit to replace it

Elecronics (2 sub assemblies) easily replaced. though a common issue is bad connecrtions on the connecting cables I have seen that twice (once personally) Cost to fix (Unplug and replug several timnes both ends) ZERO!!!!

Burner and gas control valve
Electric heat element.

Now many have talked about the "Dangers" of an absorption heat unit (Slight fire danger) Hailer just recalled some of their Refrigerators (Residential type) Seems they have had reports of them CATCHING FIRE.. Yup.. A serious case of replacing the frying pan with ... Another frying pan.

There is a slight size advantage with residential and they are more efficient on 120v (But do not run at all on propane).

Both Dometic and norcold made if they do not make all electric HIGH EFFIENCY units. about 30 to 40 watts running. door closed. add about 50% when you open the door (The light draws that much power).