โAug-15-2017 04:32 PM
โAug-23-2017 05:02 AM
theoldwizard1 wrote:theoldwizard1 wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:Lspangler wrote:
I have an 18 cu ft res fridge in a travel trailer. I have 2 6v GC batteries. We have to run the generator about 1.5 hours in the AM and 1.5 hours in the PM
If the trimetric says 100% when we head out, it says 100% when we get to our destination so my truck must be keeping up OK
Linc
That's similar to what we see when boondocking. A 1-1.5 hour generator run morning and evening, depending on what other loads we're using, and our 10 cu ft residential fridge does nicely on two Group 29 12-volt batteries. Going down the road, our 130 amp alternator easily keeps up with it.
Those are very useful numbers ! If your boondocking in hot weather, you will likely be running the A/C part of the day/evening so the batteries would be recharged anyway.
Going down the road, a TV alternator should be able to keep up with the inverter (assuming it will restart after a momentary shut down from low input voltage) although I don;t think it will properly recharge the house battery bank (long discussion elsewhere).
โAug-21-2017 12:04 PM
rjxj wrote:tinner12002 wrote:MrWizard wrote:
Our residential fridge, had been on and running and moving for 7 years
I have never seen a 'won't hold up to travel' comment on this board until now
Whoever told you that, does not know what they are talking about
It was a couple dealers I was talking to, when asked about the res frig vs the RV frig they said, 2 different dealers mind you, that they'd had lots of issues with the res frig not holding up well to the bouncing of the RV when traveling. Both were Keystone dealers.
The good thing is that we know they dont lie.
โAug-21-2017 11:29 AM
โAug-21-2017 09:36 AM
tinner12002 wrote:MrWizard wrote:
Our residential fridge, had been on and running and moving for 7 years
I have never seen a 'won't hold up to travel' comment on this board until now
Whoever told you that, does not know what they are talking about
It was a couple dealers I was talking to, when asked about the res frig vs the RV frig they said, 2 different dealers mind you, that they'd had lots of issues with the res frig not holding up well to the bouncing of the RV when traveling. Both were Keystone dealers.
โAug-21-2017 03:53 AM
MrWizard wrote:
Our residential fridge, had been on and running and moving for 7 years
I have never seen a 'won't hold up to travel' comment on this board until now
Whoever told you that, does not know what they are talking about
โAug-20-2017 09:03 PM
pnichols wrote:
I wonder if Norcold and/or Dometic absorption refrigeratros just happen to use the same cooling size unit for their various different cubic footage size models? :h
If they do, that might explain some of the absorption refrigerator complaints (plus rare fires from over-heating) from the owners of larger size RVs - thus driving them to switch to residential refrigerators.
It seems like the same size cooling unit would be cycled ON a lot more trying to keep a big box cool versus - say - a 7 cubit foot box ... thus maybe not doing so well, or worst case failing completely - due to higher temperatures from longer burner run-times.
โAug-20-2017 06:40 PM
โAug-20-2017 08:51 AM
pnichols wrote:pianotuna wrote:
It has the ARP over heat prevention device and that has saved my bacon several many times.
Don,
Thanks in advance ... please provide some details on what has happened in the past regarding the ARP preventing overheating.
Should have this safety device installed on our Norcold - or does it already have it?
โAug-19-2017 07:18 PM
โAug-19-2017 06:57 PM
pianotuna wrote:
It has the ARP over heat prevention device and that has saved my bacon several many times.
โAug-19-2017 05:39 PM
โAug-19-2017 09:31 AM
pianotuna wrote:
And when it fails (not if but when)
rjxj wrote:
After installing my resi I quit organizing my keys and wallet and clothes and shoes near the door when I went to bed.
โAug-19-2017 06:56 AM
โAug-18-2017 10:47 PM