Dometic refrigerator at higher altitudes
We purchased a new Keystone TT last year at the RV show here in Denver to replace our 10 yr old Forest River that never had an issue in its life. Now Denver is at 5280 feet and we camp in Colorado at ...
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I have a 2015 Dometic 2652 (2-door) and page 3 of the operation manual states:
OPERATING REFRIGERATOR AT HIGH ALTITUDE
All gas appliances experience lowered efficiency (or rating) at high altitues. This is a direct result of lower atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels, and is not a defect of the refrigerator.
Reduced cooling performance and burner outage may occur at altitudes higher than 5,500 feet above sea level (while operating on LP gas). Always operate refrigerator on electric power at altitudes higher than 5,500 feet.
Just seems crazy to me that camping equipment can't be made to reliably work while camping in the mountains. How frustrating.
OPERATING REFRIGERATOR AT HIGH ALTITUDE
All gas appliances experience lowered efficiency (or rating) at high altitues. This is a direct result of lower atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels, and is not a defect of the refrigerator.
Reduced cooling performance and burner outage may occur at altitudes higher than 5,500 feet above sea level (while operating on LP gas). Always operate refrigerator on electric power at altitudes higher than 5,500 feet.
Just seems crazy to me that camping equipment can't be made to reliably work while camping in the mountains. How frustrating.
