I just had my old Dometic NDR1292 removed and had a Magic Chef installed. I was really happy until I found the User's Manual and read "not designed to be installed in an rv or used with an inverter" Now if this wasn't enough it also stated "ambient Temperature below 50"F or above 85 F will hinder the performance of the appliance. Working with dealer for not telling me.So I'm looking for suggestions as to what residential fridge would work I need to be able to have a counter depth one where I can open the door to a max of 50 inches. Width 32 inches and height not to exceed 62 inches.For those of you who have residential fridges in your RV can you send me the make and model number. I might be able to work with the height. My MH is a 2001 National Tradewinds model 7390.

I'd leave it, and take those warnings as lawyer-speak. That refer doesn't know the difference between shore power and inverter, unless it's a really crappy inverter.

2oldman wrote:I'd leave it, and take those warnings as lawyer-speak. That refer doesn't know the difference between shore power and inverter, unless it's a really crappy inverter.X2. They write that stuff simply because they have not evaluated it and just want to CYA. No way I would just replace it.

i agree but the "murphy" in me suggests you continue to plan to replace it when and if failure occurs. pre-planning now will save grief and anxiety later. purchasing anything in a hurry is never a good idea. we have a Westinghouse french door/lower freezer but it is too big for your space.

SGTJOE wrote:I just had my old Dometic NDR1292 removed and had a Magic Chef installed. I was really happy until I found the User's Manual and read " Now if this wasn't enough it also stated "ambient Temperature below 50"F or above 85 F will hinder the performance of the appliance. Working with dealer for not telling me.So I'm looking for suggestions as to what residential fridge would work I need to be able to have a counter depth one where I can open the door to a max of 50 inches. Width 32 inches and height not to exceed 62 inches.For those of you who have residential fridges in your RV can you send me the make and model number. I might be able to work with the height. My MH is a 2001 National Tradewinds model 7390.Sgt Joe, Were I you, I would leave what you have right where it is.... Because: (Let's tackle that first paragraph) "not designed to be installed in an rv or used with an inverter"It is not designed to be installed in a RV because 5ers and TT bounce down the road and they never included vibration in their testing. The back of some Cs can get rough, but if your Tradewinds got that rough, you would have to plan to collect the dishes at every stop. Or used with an inverter.... If you have enough inverter to get the pump (compressor) started as fast as line power, you have no problem. If you are wondering, open the back side panel and have someone shift the temperature control until it starts. If it starts right up, you are good. You probably have enough house bank (2*GC2 is good) and a 1500+VA inverter. You are good there. The 50° and 85° are another issue that won't matter much. The 50° is probably where the automatic defrost won't work and the 85° just means it will have to work harder and maybe the ice cream will be soft.Now, there is a little Gotcha here.... RV reefers are all cooled by a rear coil system and outside air that comes in the back panel and goes out the roof vent. No residential is made that way these days. The cooling is done on the sides of the unit, so you can't build it in tight. It will want an inch or more of clear space on both sides that is open to the living space. This also means that the outside air can come around the sides of the installed unit. That, you have to figure out on your own because I can't see what you have there. You may also have to invent some way to keep the door(s) closed.I have had good success with three installations (after the first that was not so good, but still worked).Matt

Matt, thanks for all the positive info, I sure can use that about now. Where I am at home in Saint George, Utah we are at around 100-103 degrees for now until winter sets in. I turned the Magic Chef back on today and set the freezer and fridge at the coldest setting, will check it out later tonight. The MH sits beside my house with 50amp hook up.

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SGTJOE
Explorer II
Oct 01, 2019
Went to Lowe's today and they are exchanging fridges next Monday. This time I will plug it in late Tuesday, giving it more then 24 hours in case it was tilted. Not going to install it in the cubby hole until I'm sure it's working.
jjrbus
Explorer
Oct 01, 2019
SGTJOE wrote:
Folks I have a Freedom 458 series combi inverter/charger, it is a 2000 watt, is this good for running the residential fridge down the road?
Is this a sine?

Hey Sarge, the Freedom is a good solid unit and will not cause issues. These guys forget that all we had at one time was MSW and when PSW came out it was super expensive.

I would be cautious with a $75 Harbor Freight MSW but not the unit you have.
jjrbus
Explorer
Oct 01, 2019
SGTJOE wrote:
Well I got the Haier 9.8 fridge from Lowes on Friday around noon. They actually put it in the MH, but couldn't get it in the area it needed to be with the doors on. I took the doors off and Sat Morning my neighbors came over and lifted it in place. I put the doors on and waited till about 4pm to plug it in before locking it in place. As of Sunday night it still hadn't cooled down.

Why me all the time, guess I'll call Lowe's and ask them to come get it and return my money.

We must be related!
jjrbus
Explorer
Oct 01, 2019
I used a Xantrex 3624 modified sine wave with a house fridge for years with no issues. Not only me but lots of RV'ers. I would be leery of a small cheap MSW, but have no experience with them.

Some refrigerators today do not have coils they use the sides and top to dissipate heat and need space for air to circulate around them to cool, check instructions.

Many products today claim to use the best material and design and manufacturing techniques possible. But then say in tiny print that if you use the product the warranty is void.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Oct 01, 2019
Our Haier 10.2 cu ft fridge has been in constant operation in our RV for the past three years with zero problems. The Lowes folks moved it into the coach, but I wanted to power it up for 24 hours before installing it in the Norcold space, so I didn't have them do that part. The fridge doesn't seem to care if it's on shorepower or our Samlex pure sine wave inverter.
SGTJOE
Explorer II
Sep 30, 2019
Shore power, had it plugged into the same outlet the Dometic was which is good but to be on the safe side I plugged it into a house plug.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Sep 30, 2019
Is it running off shore power or the inverter?
SGTJOE
Explorer II
Sep 30, 2019
Well I got the Haier 9.8 fridge from Lowes on Friday around noon. They actually put it in the MH, but couldn't get it in the area it needed to be with the doors on. I took the doors off and Sat Morning my neighbors came over and lifted it in place. I put the doors on and waited till about 4pm to plug it in before locking it in place. As of Sunday night it still hadn't cooled down.

Why me all the time, guess I'll call Lowe's and ask them to come get it and return my money.
3_tons
Explorer III
Sep 19, 2019
I’d go with this uber efficient 12v solar refer and skip the inverter...

https://bensdiscountsupply.com/super-sale-voltray-7-4-cu-ft-12v-24v-solar-dc-refrigerator-freezer-grey-model-c4p7-4-sr-vr/
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Sep 18, 2019
Most minis are Chinese try and find Korean or Taiwanese. Leave the serene caterpillar junk for the wealthy who can afford it. A long warranty is not infallible but it's good benchmark. If your unit uses rear not side cooling simply pasting on a cut up heavy duty space blanket top and sides and pasting it to the reefer makes an improvement in efficiency. Look on Amazon for -Heavy Duty- Space Blanket.