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Aug 21, 2019

Replace RV Refrigerator with Residental Model

For those who have replaced their fridge with a residental model, what model did you use and what was the approximate cost? The fridge I have is a NORCOLD 1200LRMD.

Thanks.

GM

14 Replies

  • In my class A I had a household refrigerator. Basicly went from power pole to power with it. Had a large battery bank and generator so could boondock when I wanted.

    Now have a small Toyota and do more boondocking than hookups. Been thinking a house fridge would be nice, but having the propane available works out very well.

    I would say it depends on your use of the RV.
  • We have an icemaker and water with the current unit, but not used. Lowes sounds like a winner. What is the model nr of the unit you got?
    Thanks.

    GM
  • Having a whirlpool installed as I post this. It is 18 CF French doors with freezer on the bottom. Basically fits into existing space except have to lower floor one inch to get it in. Have to trim out about a half inch of space on either side of refer. It is a counter top depth with water dispenser inside refer and Ice maker in bottom freezer. Got it a Lowe’s hardware. Really did not care for water and freezer but that’s the way it came. Got black doors to match micro and stove. Should be finished by this next weekend. Anxious to try it out on a trip. Refer cost about $1700 and don’t know the installation cost. Work is being done by my favorite independent RV tech.
  • Are you certain of the amp hour draw? Cost and model are only two of the considerations IMO.