Problem with a 6 year old Dometic frig

wa8yxm wrote:

larry cad wrote:

My conclusion is the frig is broke and needs a new cooling unit, or am I missing something?

BTW, my suggestion to him was to install a residential unit instead.

First a suggestion.. Look for a brown or yellow stain or powder lower right outside compartment.. If you see it I'd say odds your conclusion is spot on.

Now your recommendation,,, Not that keen on Residential units in an RV.
Reason: Long drive.. No power..No cold
Power fail: No cold (I was camping one day when Digger O'Neal and his back hoe sliced the primary (ZAAAAAPPPP lights out)

NOW: a somoehat expensive but very good alternative is what I call a "Danfoss class" Both Dometic and Norcold have made them Just now I could not find them but they draw in the range of 50 watts.

This one 150
https://parts.unitedrv.com/products/dometic-10-cu-ft-12-volt-dc-refrigerator-dmc4101?variant=39973672779864¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AYJSbAdBhXW740JBkGHOTG7ZfCgC710hkJH1rV02g1WDhvoTILnrjt0zBYk

Regarding 12v refrigerators like the one listed above, can anyone comment on how many AH/day they tend to use? I'm just curious. I'm not really looking to switch as my refrigerators are working on my RVs, but if they die I would like to know more about 12v fridges. My RVs have more than enough solar for my current needs, so perhaps they can handle a 12v fridge also.

-Chris