Bearand Moon Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 We gave ourselves two weeks to get the new floor in. That gave us wiggle room just in case something went terribly awry. It did. In Spades. We got all of the carpet up and found a rotted patch of floor directly under the corner of the passenger side window. I took care of that, but it cost the better part of a day to get it done right. While I was re-sealing the offending window, (I re-sealed all of them, if one went, then all of them must be on the brink) the wife took a tumble off the steps, and tweaked her back. She was out of the project for 2 days. The Pergo™ type floor in the galley had been glued down and in removing it, large divots were left. Two days of filling those, and sanding smooth. We started the floor install (It looks great so far) We had just started on the hall/bath area when the fridge died. It was midnight. I remember reading someplace that there was a residential that pretty much slid right into the opening where the Norcold N841 is sitting, but for the life of me I just can't find the link. Neighbours are letting us use their spare fridge outside, however we're going to need to do a swap as soon as the floor is done. Anyone have information on that swap? I know there's a PDF for a larger model, and it will be a great help when it comes down to the actual job at hand. I need a model number that will fit the opening that the Norcold N841 is in now... Thanks in advance, Da Bear 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nick Russell recently installed a Samsung He had a write up with more detail in the last Gypsy Journal. Dennis & NancyTucson, AZ in winter, on the road in summer.1999 Volvo 610 "Bud" 425 HP Volvo, Super 10 spd.2005 Mountain Aire 35 BLKS2013 smart fortwo CityFlame riding on Bud(Replaced '05 smart first loaded in '06 and '11 smart that gave it's life to save me!)Our Travel Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nick Russell recently installed a Samsung He had a write up with more detail in the last Gypsy Journal. Nice, but the space for mine is a tad bit too small for something that large. I thought someone had posted something about a ten cu. ft. model that would fit with relatively few problems. Right now something with few problems would be a boon to my existance. 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 When I was checking on this a couple years ago this one seemed like the most likely candidate: http://www.whirlpool.com/-%5BET0MSRXTQ%5D-1020706/ET0MSRXTQ/ Ron Engelsman http://www.mytripjournal.com/our_odyssey Full-Timing since mid 2007 23' Komfort TT 2004 Chevy Avalanche 4x4 8.1L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yup. That Whirlpool is the refrigerator I installed when my Norcold N841 died a couple of years ago. It's also available as a Maytag and a couple of other brands. I ran black duct tape between the edge of the refrigerator and the edge of the opening to seal any gaps - just lay it down flat on the front of the wood compartment and wrap it up the side of the refrigerator - mine sticks out about 1/2" further than the front of the compartment. This seals any air gaps that exist between the refrigerator and the cutout, and the tape is covered by the wood trim around the edge of the fridge. Also helps anchor the fridge in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Wife likes the Whirlpool, it comes in black so there's no conflicting colours, and it's inexpensive....We have a winner. Thank you all..... 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredin1993 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Just make sure that one will work with your inverter. Some don't like a modified inverter and will burn out the circuitry. Some say a pure sine wave inverter will make them last longer. RonUS Army retired2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH2016 Ford F150 XLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 We had our Trace 2000 watt inverter rebuilt last year. The company that handled it made sure it was pure sine..... 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horizon36 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Definitely go with a PSW inverter. Samsung no longer recommended running their unit with a MSW inverter which is what I have for the whole coach. When I installed my Samsung in place of the old Norcold 1200 I added a separate 600 watt inverter dedicated to run that fridge. I have no problems dry camping. Is the Whirlpool the most energy conservative unit that will fit in your coach? Full time since August 2010 2002 Itasca Horizon One fur kid - a Shih-Tsu rescue Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Checking on that... 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 We installed a Whirlpool 1 1/2yrs. ago and it's been great. But I already had a Magnum PSW, and plenty of solar, so it was a no brainer. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cldevonshire Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 http://www.compactappliance.com/compact-refrigerators/ Check here. Lots of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 That Summit 10.3 looks nice..... 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Anyone heard of this one? It looks like a good fit and a good price.... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-9-9-cu-ft-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-in-Black-HVDR1040B/205429600 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fccbandit Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 We also have installed the Whirlpool year and half ago. Looked at the Vissini but did not have the same storage space both door and top shelf space as Whirlpool. Love my whirlpool. Thanks Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushidog Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 When I was checking on this a couple years ago this one seemed like the most likely candidate: http://www.whirlpool.com/-%5BET0MSRXTQ%5D-1020706/ET0MSRXTQ/ That particular 10cf Whirlpool consumes 386 KWH/yr according to its energy star rating. The 9.9cf Vissani model from Home Depot is cheap, at only $298 but consumes 329 KWH/yr. However this 10cf Frigidare http://www.sears.com/frigidaire-10-cu-ft-top-freezer-refrigerator-white/p-04602442000P?prdNo=42&blockNo=42&blockType=G42 only consumes 296 KWH of energy/yr. This is important if you will be boondocking and running the fridge off your inverter, as it will use less power from your batteries/solar system. It costs $182 more than the Home Depot fridge, at $480 but not nearly as much as those Dan Foss powered "solar" fridges, like a 10cf Sun Frost RF12. Though the Sun Frost is certainly more efficient, (consuming only 171KWH/yr) it is much more bulky (taking up much more room), weighs 100 lbs more and costs $2,600+, making the Frigidare a good compromise between energy efficiency, price, size and weight. Requiring only about 200 watts of solar to replace what it uses. For comparison the Whirlpool will take about 265 watts of solar to power it. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Another thing to consider. I chose a Whirlpool because if any work needs to be done on it, everything can be accessed through the old outside panel. I didn't want to have to worry about pulling it out in case something went wrong. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Wife decided she wants the reefer to be on it's own inverter, so we ordered a new 600 watt pure sine inverter. should be here in a few days... stay tuned.... 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I see no mention of compressor noise in these discussions. Is it not an issue? The Sears model listed 45db which seems to me to be possibly intrusive in the small space of an RV. Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Right now we have the new fridge set up out in the shed that comes with our space. This thing is pretty quiet.... Both of us have lived in smaller spaces than this with ancient refrigerators, so a bit of noise in this space will not be too much to deal with. A small price to pay for the security of our foodstuffs. 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I see no mention of compressor noise in these discussions. Is it not an issue? The Sears model listed 45db which seems to me to be possibly intrusive in the small space of an RV. Any comments? It is not an issue for us. We have a 24 cuft Whirlpool side-by-side and I think it is quieter or about the same as the 12 cuft Norcold it replaced. 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 It is not an issue for us. We have a 24 cuft Whirlpool side-by-side and I think it is quieter or about the same as the 12 cuft Norcold it replaced. Interesting, our Norcold makes no noise whatsoever. Even when its on propane, the only way I know for sure the burner is running is to go outside and put my ear to the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 We only hear ours if we have fridge door open and compressor kicks in. We also always have things running. I have tinnitus and can't bear a quiet room. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Interesting, our Norcold makes no noise whatsoever. Even when its on propane, the only way I know for sure the burner is running is to go outside and put my ear to the cover. Ours had two fans in back for circulation and they could come on anytime. 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Lets see, our Dometic had two fans in rear and actually 4 since I added some for summer heat and one inside for circulation. That was in our DRV. It was noisy 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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