wires wrote:
HadEnough wrote:
Since the Norcold 641 refrigerator is so common, I assume a lot of people have done this.
Is there an energy efficient, off-the-shelf, household type refrigerator to fit in the same space the Norcold N641 refrigerator fits in? It could be about a foot taller, but not wider.
Has anyone made this replacement?
I recently swapped out a Norcold 811 which is the same width but 6" taller than the 641. I went with a Whirlpool model URB551WNGZ. The opening width and depth was OK but I did need to mod the cabinetry for the added height of 74.5" for the fridge plus another 2" for air circulation.
I did a lot of research before making my selection. One of the main reasons that I chose this model is that it has the (heat rejecting) condenser coils on the back of the cabinet. That means it doesn't have a a condenser fan typical of bottom-condenser designs. No fan means less energy consumption (I boondock on solar) and it's quieter.
Having the resi fridge is great. After our first trip out my wife commented that she didn't need to throw out the remaining food after our trip. With the Norcold, it was usually either too warm or freezing things in the refer section.
Thank you very much for that write up. I am doing exactly the same thing with solar. Off grid. So I’m trying to find one that not only fits the general cut out, but also doesn’t draw too much.
This one looks like it draws more than the one in the previous post. I’m getting about 90AH per day at 12V doing the math on this Whirlpool and using its Energy Guide. How does that compare to your real world use? What do you see per day from this one?
