Norcold Refrigerater N821F electrical?

[Casinojunkie]

As title shows it is a Norcold Frig. N821F.
This frig runs on propane and 110v. It will run on propane with no issues.
It is on the end of a GFCI run. When circuit braker is turned on it will trio the GFCI. I have isolated the issue to be, (I believe) the frig. I have 110v to the plug for the frig.
Is there anything I can check on the frig to come closer to the problem, and possible fix this?

[Casinojunkie]

Thanks to all who responded with information.
After replacing the original outlets (spade connection) with home outlets (screw connecters) except the refrig outlet. I had power to that outlet but when I plugged a GF tester into it it blew the GFCI right now. Changed that outlet with new and everything seems to be working as it should be.
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

[dougrainer]

If you have isolated the GFCI trip to the refer, the ONLY thing that will cause that is a defective Heating Element. It will work on a non GFCI circuit, but the slight imbalance between Neutral and Hot will cause a GFCI to trip. Replace the 120 element. Doug

[Casinojunkie]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Fridge electric element

Fridge plugs into 110V outlet.......that AC power is for electric element. That's it, nothing else uses the AC power

AC power goes to control module thru power cord then thru 5A slow burn glass fuse on board then to element

GFCI trips due to shorted element

Aren't you getting any 'fault' codes?
'A' 'P'


30W Heating element Norcold 621702



$36 - $39

Thank you for the information. I am getting no fault codes.
Would I get fault codes if I shut off the propane and demanded 110V only?
Is that 5A slow burn glass fuse on the control board on frig.
Just trying to do the least expensive way.
Where is that heating element located and how to change it?
Thanks

[Old-Biscuit]

Fridge electric element

Fridge plugs into 110V outlet.......that AC power is for electric element. That's it, nothing else uses the AC power

AC power goes to control module thru power cord then thru 5A slow burn glass fuse on board then to element

GFCI trips due to shorted element

Aren't you getting any 'fault' codes?
'A' 'P'


30W Heating element Norcold 621702
$36 - $39

[DrewE]

If you unplug the 120V plug for the fridge and the GFCI ceases tripping, that's a very good indication you've found your problem. If it still trips, the fridge is exonerated.

I agree with enblethen that there's a good chance it's the fridge element.

[enblethen]

Locate the two wires that go from the circuit board to the heating element in the stack. It could be damaged right where it goes into the stack.
Odds are though you will need new heating element.