CR1110 Refrigerator install in my TC

FreeLanceing wrote:
Nice job, and nice video. We share the same camper, same year as well I believe. I have had my trials with the N300.3. I was wondering how you got the old unit out. As I recall it does not fit through the door. Sawzall it in half, remove the door? I was also wondering what that new unit cost. What if you don't have solar but maybe 2 batteries. I normally have 110 availible and could always run the honda for recharge. I imagine it would work great going down the road with the truck charging the battery. Mine still works but its not dependable. When I camp its rarely above 80 so I limp along.

The real trick in getting the Norcold 300.3 out of the Lance 815 door was cutting the flanges on the refrigerator body along with cutting the control panel ends off. After that it can be pushed out the door, it's a tight fit but works, no dissembling the cooling unit.

I bought my Lance 815 in 2002 new at the Pomona RV show in 2002. I've had this CR1110 long enough to know that it works just fine even in weather down to 32 degree F, we have some nights that dropped that low out here. The newer electronic control does a soft start on the compressor and does a great job on managing the energy use on 12Vdc.

I do highly suggest a solar panel of at least 85 watts with your Lance 815 whether you go my route or not. To date I've had let the CR1110 run 10 straight days just on solar and the house battery (1-group 27) just to see how far I can push it. So far the solar panel more than makes up energy consumption that the CR1110 uses.

If you decide to go the 12Vdc compressor route feel free to PM me, I believe DJ is getting a 12Vdc compressor refer installed in this rig.