Fuzz Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Norcold shut down fromovertemp.going to Residential any advise appreciated. 2003 travel supreme 36 4 slides.Fridge in Kitchen slideout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Advice? Shop carefully, preferably in person. Model numbers can shift between retailers, resulting in measurement creep and a fridge that doesn't fit. If you want to keep the warranty in good standing, confirm that the fridge will run on an inverter before buying. Also, check what the manufacturer requires for ambient temps, as these can void a warranty, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Determine how much solar capability is required, and associated costs for the solar and extra batteries initial costs + installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks all.I don't boondock other than a quick nap at truck stops.I am using this thing as my residence,due to some lifestyle changes....All good ideas tho'. Would like to get into the mechanics of install..Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Mechanics of install? Measure, measure, measure. Buy a fridge. Now, think about cutting. It's not hard, but buying the right fridge for your RV helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Finn Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 We were seriously considering scraping our dometic ndr1292 for a household frig. Finding the right size to fit our cabinets was tough. I also did not want to modify our cabinets. We would have lost the bottom drawer. Decided to upgrade the cooling unit by changing it to a household type through jcrefrigeration. Same price as a household frig without the cabinet rework hassle. Did it ourselves. Easy with their youtube and phone support. Completed the work in June. Works great, uses much less power than a household model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57becky Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 If you change your mind and just have a new or rebuilt cooling unit installed, be sure to install the ARP device. After we had two cooling unit failures less than six months apart over four years ago, I installed an ARP at the second replacement. That unit is still working, even better than when the fridge was new when we bought the rig. We fulltime, so the fridge is never turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Finn Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 15 hours ago, 57becky said: If you change your mind and just have a new or rebuilt cooling unit installed, be sure to install the ARP device. After we had two cooling unit failures less than six months apart over four years ago, I installed an ARP at the second replacement. That unit is still working, even better than when the fridge was new when we bought the rig. We fulltime, so the fridge is never turned off. what is an ARP device? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 ARP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Also check the spacing requirements between the sides of the unit and adjacent wall. My Samsung required a minimum of 3" on all sides if I remember correctly. It IS NOT just a "will it fit" issue. Lenp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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