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dougrainer
Jun 05, 2020Nomad
STBRetired wrote:
The ARP device shuts your fridge off if the boiler gets too hot. Not exactly the best thing for keeping the beer cold, but it might keep your RV from burning down. My temp sensor is right above the upper fins in the back. Right near the bottom of the baffles that lead to the roof vent.
The ARP does shut the refer down when it gets too hot. But, that is NOT its only function. What it does is monitor the flue temp. When you park off level or have lack of ventilation, the flue WILL get hotter than normal but will not burn up the RV. The ARP senses that rise in temp caused by Cooling Unit destroying off level operation and shuts down the refer. When you get level again and the CU flue has cooled down the refer starts cooling again. This is the BEST aftermarket item you can install in an RV refer to prevent future problems and not have to worry about off level operation as it monitors it for you. Doug
PS. what burns down an RV is NOT a overheating cooling unit. What burns them up is a LEAK in the cooling unit and the LP flame "may" ignite the Ammonia. Also a dirty LP burner will cause a flame flash and ignite areas around the Cabinet and cause a fire.
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