refridgerator

fifthwheeltraveler wrote:

skaytnewport wrote:
We have A Norcold fridge that posts a 14 degree freezer temp and a 41 degree fridge temp. We have been told that we are looking at $1000,s for repair/replacement. Any advice?

We had very similar temps to those in our fridge before we installed this device. Ours would ice up, and the stuff on the bottom was lukewarm, and near the block of ice it was fairly cool... If your fins are cold but the fridge is not, it worked for us...

The residential unit is an option, however, it sure would be nice to have the propane option available. We have stayed at a few campgrounds recently where they lost power frequently...

Good luck!

Pretty slick item. Only it looks from the picture that it takes up quite a bit of the head room on the first shelf which is sparse at it is.

skaytnewport wrote:
We have A Norcold fridge that posts a 14 degree freezer temp and a 41 degree fridge temp. We have been told that we are looking at $1000,s for repair/replacement.

Fridge temp is OK. Freezer is almost OK - ideally, 0F would keep frozen meat indefinitely but at 14F it will last long enough for most campers. There is no immediate need to replace it.

Yes, a new one would cost over 1,000 total including labor. People put 120V residential units but this will limit your camping to hook-ups only - or you'll have to run a generator daily, and even then, you'll need a good inverter and enough batteries to last through the night when you can't run a generator.

The ONLY correct test for your problem is this.
1. Make sure the rear behind the refer(cooling unit area) from the bottom to the top vent is open and clean.
2. IF the refer is in a slide room you HAVE to have a fan at the top outside wall vent blowing out for optimum cooling efficiency.
3. Once the above is correct, you connect the 120 element direct to 120 power with an extension cord and run 24 hours.
4. After 24 hours, the freezer should be BELOW 10 degrees and the Refer should be below 38 degrees.
5. If NOT and the door seals are tight, your Cooling unit is partially blocked and needs replaced.
6. TEST the lower refer with the temp of a cup of water. Doug

2oldman wrote:
What is wrong with those temps?

Those temps are too high, 35 for the Fridge 40 maximum

3 for the freezer, is what is recommended.

To the original poster

I do not have a NeverCold. I have a Dometic. But I will ask a quesiton.

On the fins in the fridger compartmenbt isthere a plastic clip.. Move it to the very top of the fin and re-take the temps. after 24 hours.

If it was mine I wouldn't change it out yet. Check all of the advice given by others. Google "Snip The Tip"