โSep-22-2018 09:08 AM
โSep-26-2018 06:40 AM
steved28 wrote:Gjac wrote:
I have read these threads with interest for the last 15 years thinking someday my Norcold was going to fail and I would have to replace it with a residential or another propane electric.
Sorry if this is a dumb question but, how does one get a residential refridgerator (physically) INTO an RV after the fact?
โSep-25-2018 07:53 PM
Gjac wrote:
If one were to add the solar that others like pianotuna talks about to maintain the batteries, I see folks advocating between 400 - 1000 watts of solar what would those cost be?
โSep-25-2018 06:55 PM
Ivylog wrote:Thanks for the associated costs. If one were to add the solar that others like pianotuna talks about to maintain the batteries, I see folks advocating between 400 - 1000 watts of solar what would those cost be?Gjac wrote:
I have read these threads with interest for the last 15 years thinking someday my Norcold was going to fail and I would have to replace it with a residential or another propane electric. I dry camp 95% of the time and tried to compare costs going to residential. What I have gleaned from these discussions is that I would have to add 2 more batteries, at least another 100 amp battery charger maybe more if I wanted to reduce generator time, a pure sine wave inverter to run the residential, some solar and all the cabling to keep the 4 6 v GC batteries healthy not sure If I missed anything. My question is what would all this cost vs a new Norcold if one had to pay someone to do all this work?
One advantage of a $1000 Samsung refer is it does not need a PSW inverter because the compressor is DC but itโs 7โ taller than a 1200. Both can go through the MIs door with their doors off. Iโm planning on 4-5 hours to do this swap for a fellow RVer this weekend. This assumes there will not be much woodwork involved.
I put in a 21 cuft Whirlpool myself that I hoped would fit perfectly (ended up 1/2โ to tall)...$500 refer, 2 batteries $300, 1000W PSW inverter $300, 100A charger $250..:$1350. Had to bring it in the drivers window because it is not counter depth. Probably had 10-12 hours labor.
โSep-25-2018 04:09 PM
โSep-25-2018 01:55 PM
steved28 wrote:
Sorry if this is a dumb question but, how does one get a residential refridgerator (physically) INTO an RV after the fact?
โSep-25-2018 01:55 PM
Gjac wrote:
I have read these threads with interest for the last 15 years thinking someday my Norcold was going to fail and I would have to replace it with a residential or another propane electric. I dry camp 95% of the time and tried to compare costs going to residential. What I have gleaned from these discussions is that I would have to add 2 more batteries, at least another 100 amp battery charger maybe more if I wanted to reduce generator time, a pure sine wave inverter to run the residential, some solar and all the cabling to keep the 4 6 v GC batteries healthy not sure If I missed anything. My question is what would all this cost vs a new Norcold if one had to pay someone to do all this work?
โSep-25-2018 01:54 PM
โSep-25-2018 11:01 AM
Gjac wrote:
I have read these threads with interest for the last 15 years thinking someday my Norcold was going to fail and I would have to replace it with a residential or another propane electric.
โSep-25-2018 08:32 AM
Gjac wrote:
I have read these threads with interest for the last 15 years thinking someday my Norcold was going to fail and I would have to replace it with a residential or another propane electric. I dry camp 95% of the time and tried to compare costs going to residential. What I have gleaned from these discussions is that I would have to add 2 more batteries, at least another 100 amp battery charger maybe more if I wanted to reduce generator time, a pure sine wave inverter to run the residential, some solar and all the cabling to keep the 4 6 v GC batteries healthy not sure If I missed anything. My question is what would all this cost vs a new Norcold if one had to pay someone to do all this work?
โSep-25-2018 07:47 AM
โSep-25-2018 07:38 AM
Ivylog wrote:
"my goal is zero" generator...good luck with that because with everything turned off you will still have 2-3 amps parasitic power draw 24/7.
โSep-24-2018 03:58 PM
Ivylog wrote:
Anytime you run a high amp appliance, you need to crank your generator unless you have 1000+ W solar and close to that in AH batteries. When the DW starts dinner she cranks the generator and we shut it off after 1.5 hours. In the morning when making coffee I run it for half an hour.
โSep-24-2018 03:13 PM
gemsworld wrote:
15+ years RVing with propane refrigerators without any problems.
โSep-24-2018 01:06 PM
steved28 wrote:Ivylog wrote:
My generator time has actually decreased after going residential BUT I added another 100A charger. 1.5 hours generator in the evening and 1/2 hour in the morning is all I need. Without a doubt, going residential is my best DIY project...helps that the NiCold was that bad.
Why was your generator use higher prior to this? It doesn't really make sense that the fridge change would cut down on generator hours if you were running on propane. Regardless, still too much running time for me, my goal is zero.