Dometic refrigerator at higher altitudes
We purchased a new Keystone TT last year at the RV show here in Denver to replace our 10 yr old Forest River that never had an issue in its life. Now Denver is at 5280 feet and we camp in Colorado at ...
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SoundGuy wrote:If you're going to post a quote from a Dometic manual, please include the model(s) it covers.rbpru wrote:
5500 ft does not sound that high to me. I am surprised they do not work.
Convenient interpretation but not what Dometic actually says in their owner manuals ...
"Reduced cooling performance and burner outage may occur at altitudes higher than 5,500 feet above sea level (while operating on LP gas)."
Big difference between "may" and "will not" and is the same result many report ... fridge works for some at elevations, for others it doesn't. :R
As I noted in an earlier post, the manual for my Dometic fridge (model RM2351) says nothing of the sort. Obviously SOME Dometic manuals do say that, but mine does not.
I've never had any problems up to 7000', others have reported working fine at higher altitudes.
