bob_b wrote:
I found a Vassani 10-cu ft. model from Home Depot that will fit the opening.
I wanted to warn anyone who is reading this post to avoid buying the Vassani brand from Home Depot.
The design of this fridge is not meant for the conditions of an RV.
I noticed that it sometimes won't cool, even if it is at the highest setting.
It has an operating range of 50 degrees to 85 degrees. I thought that this was merely a suggested efficiency range. It’s not. The fridge will not run the compressor outside this range. For tailgating events in the fall, the outside temps can easily fall below. In the reviews, some people bought this to use as a beer fridge for their garage and noticed that it won't work. According to one user, a work-around is run a light-bulb in the compressor area to keep it above 50 degrees.
According to another user: The defroster is not a mechanical one. It is electronic and will not run when using an inverter. The problem: It will stop the freezer from running too. Fortunately, I have not experienced this problem while running on the inverter.
Buy a Whirlpool instead. It is just $100 more and has none of these problems or restrictions.
For now, I just don't feel like pulling the fridge and returning it.
Hopefully this post will spare someone else.
