mrcomer
Past Ohio Chapter Leaders (Founding)
I’ve searched our forum but have not found anything yet. Can some of you out there help me weigh the pros and cons of the residential refers to the RV refers? I’d also like to hear from people who have had both. Do you prefer one over the other? Why?
BTW, we currently have a Dometic RM1350 4-door refer with icemaker. It has done well so far but at times we have issues staying cool. I have added the fan on the fins inside to reduce frost build-up and that has made a significant difference. Looking forward, when we decide to upgrade this issue will be one to decide and input now will be greatly appreciated, although it maybe a few years before will make the change.
FYI, we are not looking to upgrade our current refer. Later in life we want to upgrade our RV and we would order the appropriate refer then. Thanks.
Costs?
Weight?
Electrical/propane?
Size?
Air circulation?
Practicallity?
Water or ice in the door?
Ice maker?
Locking doors for travel?
Reliability?
Replacement later on?
How long will it stay cool while travelling?
So with a conventional RV refer you have both propane and electricity, 12volt and 110 volt, vents for proper circulation, initial high costs at purchase and high costs for replacement, harder to keep cool in the high point of the summer, not as common as residential therefore not a lot of choices when it comes to replacement.
With a residential refer there is only 110 volt either from pedestal or from an inverter, venting not as much of an issue, initial costs may be a wash versus RV style refer including extra battery-inverter-additional heavy wiring, should stay cooler longer because of better insulation?, more interior room? Heavier than RV style? Amp draw with standard compressor-will this be a problem on a 30 amp pedestal while running the air conditioner? Can you hear the compressor at night when you are trying to sleep?
BTW, we currently have a Dometic RM1350 4-door refer with icemaker. It has done well so far but at times we have issues staying cool. I have added the fan on the fins inside to reduce frost build-up and that has made a significant difference. Looking forward, when we decide to upgrade this issue will be one to decide and input now will be greatly appreciated, although it maybe a few years before will make the change.
FYI, we are not looking to upgrade our current refer. Later in life we want to upgrade our RV and we would order the appropriate refer then. Thanks.
Costs?
Weight?
Electrical/propane?
Size?
Air circulation?
Practicallity?
Water or ice in the door?
Ice maker?
Locking doors for travel?
Reliability?
Replacement later on?
How long will it stay cool while travelling?
So with a conventional RV refer you have both propane and electricity, 12volt and 110 volt, vents for proper circulation, initial high costs at purchase and high costs for replacement, harder to keep cool in the high point of the summer, not as common as residential therefore not a lot of choices when it comes to replacement.
With a residential refer there is only 110 volt either from pedestal or from an inverter, venting not as much of an issue, initial costs may be a wash versus RV style refer including extra battery-inverter-additional heavy wiring, should stay cooler longer because of better insulation?, more interior room? Heavier than RV style? Amp draw with standard compressor-will this be a problem on a 30 amp pedestal while running the air conditioner? Can you hear the compressor at night when you are trying to sleep?
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