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Atwood versus Norcold Refridgerators

Poppy_s_5th_Whe
Explorer
Explorer
I just bought a new 5th wheel and I was surprised to see it came with an Atwood refrigerator. I actually have never seen one before. All my previous RVs always had Norcold and I didn't know anyone else made RV refrigerators.

It looks nice, mine is a 4 door model which I think is 12 cu ft, but I haven't used it yet and wondered if anyone would like to comment on them. Better? Same? Worse?
Paul "Poppy" Cervone
2016 GMC Summit White Denali 3500HD SRW CC/SB
2015 Grand Design Reflection 337 RLS
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Poppy_s_5th_Whe
Explorer
Explorer
Mile High wrote:
Between Atwood fridges and Lippert Awnings, its a foreign RV world to me this year


Right? Who would have thunk it.
Paul "Poppy" Cervone
2016 GMC Summit White Denali 3500HD SRW CC/SB
2015 Grand Design Reflection 337 RLS

Mile_High
Explorer
Explorer
Between Atwood fridges and Lippert Awnings, its a foreign RV world to me this year
2013 Winnebago Itasca Meridian 42E
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara Towed

Bamaman11
Explorer
Explorer
You're probably going to be seeing more Atwood fridges in the future. They're maybe $250-$350 cheaper than the competition. Quality appears to be about the same.

Whenever a manufacturer can save money, they'll take it.

I was talking to a large RV fridge repair shop when my old fridge broke. They said that RV fridges are only good for about 10 years, and as there's no provision for draining moisture off the evaporator coils. But they're capable of being rebuilt. But even getting new coils is an expensive proposition.

MinnCamper
Explorer
Explorer
I've had both brands and never a problem.

Poppy_s_5th_Whe
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks
Paul "Poppy" Cervone
2016 GMC Summit White Denali 3500HD SRW CC/SB
2015 Grand Design Reflection 337 RLS

Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
Only difference is the use of Helium vs Hydrogen.....less of a fire hazard should cooling unit tube crack.

Tests were conducted.....no significant difference in cooling ability

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Poppy_s_5th_Whe
Explorer
Explorer
ScottG wrote:
Is that the new Helium fridge?
If so then we haven't heard much about them which is probably a good thing..


Yes it is.
Paul "Poppy" Cervone
2016 GMC Summit White Denali 3500HD SRW CC/SB
2015 Grand Design Reflection 337 RLS

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
Is that the new Helium fridge?
If so then we haven't heard much about them which is probably a good thing..