ALLOY Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 The only way to get at the wiring for the slide switches (to install relays) in out trailer was to pull the Norcold N821 fridge out. Now that it is out I'm thinking of upgrading the cooling unit. It looks like there is more than one company building upgraded cooling units. Does anyone have experience with one or the other? P.S We dry camp, use a ARP and the DW says we don't need a different fridge. Thank you JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is who I got my unit from 6 years ago. I changed it out myself and still good to go. He is in Tucson. http://www.trailerrefrigeration.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundancer268 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 What is ARP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 https://www.arprv.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjohnt Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 28 minutes ago, sundancer268 said: What is ARP? It an electronic safety device that monitors boiler temperature and shuts down the fridge if it overheats. I assisted Ray last fall when he installed one on his fridge. Its one of those potential "RV risks" out there and is a persons free choice to assume the risk or take measures (like the ARP safety unit) to help limit it https://www.arprv.com/ John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for the info, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 If your frig is working (cooling properly) why would you want to change the cooling unit????? Wait until it fails. Lenp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 34 minutes ago, lenp said: If your frig is working (cooling properly) why would you want to change the cooling unit????? Wait until it fails. Lenp Agree, and if you have an ARP on the old one, you can just transfer it to the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, oldjohnt said: It an electronic safety device that monitors boiler temperature and shuts down the fridge if it overheats. I assisted Ray last fall when he installed one on his fridge. I helped Paul, the man who designed them put mine in. I also have about 4 years of experience using it and like Mark Nemeth, I recommend it. Mark has had one now for more than 5 years and he addressed them in his Boot Camp classes. It not only works well but it also records the temperatures and you can use the diagnostic tool to read the high and low temperatures experienced by the boiler. It is completely noninvasive of the refrigerator controls as it works by removing power to the refrigerator and restoring it, so it does not violate any warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjohnt Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, jcussen said: Thanks for the info, John You're Welcome, looks like we must have both been posting at the same time lol Those units aren't hard at all to install if anyone is considering adding one. John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&J Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 If you want to upgrade the cooling unit look at the Amish new cooling units, I installed one in my Dometic two years ago and could be happier. Start it up and in 4 hours it can be loaded, holds 35' no matter the outside temp. Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 12/6/2017 at 11:30 AM, bobsallyh said: This is who I got my unit from 6 years ago. I changed it out myself and still good to go. He is in Tucson. http://www.trailerrefrigeration.com/ 5 hours ago, D&J said: If you want to upgrade the cooling unit look at the Amish new cooling units, I installed one in my Dometic two years ago and could be happier. Start it up and in 4 hours it can be loaded, holds 35' no matter the outside temp. Denny Thanks to both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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