Best Fridge Type
We have had 2-way and 3-way fridges for years. I need to replace out discontinued Atwood unit that is a headache, and have been reading about the 12V compressor fridges. We are 99% RV Park type folks,...
Forum Discussion
StonedPanther wrote:
Norcold only has stopped producing Absorbtion fridges in the US, Ohio to be specific. They moved production out of the US, not unlike 100's if not 1000's of other Corporations have done over the last couple/3 years due to the econimc climate in the US. The Absorbtion fridge is not going away. You know Norcold was owned by Thetford, a British Corporation, and they were bought out by an investment firm (holding Co) in 2021.
I think companies have been moving production overseas for decades. As for the economic conditions of the last 2-3 years, a global health crisis has caused supply chain issues form many products. I would be surprised if numbers did not show more production was moving on-shore than off.
RV manufacturers use the 12V compressor fridges because A, They're cheaper to buy and B, They have a significant labor and material savings, as well as a time savings, on the production line. They dont need to install wall or roof vents, build a cavity in a configuration for airflow, provide a gas line, etc. You could order a 2024 Rockwood tomorrow and get the Absorption Fridge option. You can do the same with most other brands be they Forest River / Thor / Winny / anyone.
In homes, first no cold storage, then ice boxes, absorption fridge, then compressor fridge. Camping, no cold storage, coolers, absorption fridge, and now, compressor fridge.
