Five2o wrote:
Bill.Satellite wrote:
It does draw some amps (mine is about 3 AC amps while the compressor is running but it does not run all the time or even most of the time).
I have not defrosted my freezer in the last 14 years. Anyone full-timing with a RV fridge able to say that? I even have super filtered ice and water through the door so I don't have to buy bottled drinking/cooking/coffee water.
My Dometic Sidewise draws 4 amps if on ac mode. I have never defrosted in over 4 years...it is self defrosting.I also have filtered water & a choice of cubed or crushed ice thru the door.
Your point is?
The point is, the compressor driven residential fridge doesn't pull that 3 amps constantly like the absorption fridge can when it is hot outside. The residential fridge gets to temperature quicker and keeps the temperature solid. Even with your Mac-Daddy self defrosting Dometic, the residential has benefits and is a cheaper unit.
Also, not everyone has that model Dometic and as someone else pointed out, we are talking about the 1200 Norcold.
