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Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
- Dad Joke
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Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
My question is, how necessary is it to have an AC/DC fridge, instead of AC only? We're going to replace the dorm fridge,
but I don't want to spend $1400-$1800 on an AC/DC unit when an $300 AC unit will suffice.
Thanks.
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Re: Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
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Re: Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
We spend days (this weekend we will be gone for 5 days) out on our boat and running the generator all the time would cost a lot in fuel and hours/maintenance on the generator.
In my mind, you definitely want to get the AC/DC fridge if you are replacing anyway.
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Re: Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
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Re: Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
One thing we did with the compact fridge was use several of the 'blue ice' packs in the freezer. That helps keep the whole fridge colder when you're out for a cruise. We didn't use the freezer for much else, I I always did have a couple frozen dinners in there in case we needed a quick meal. You could easily augment the AC-only fridge with an inverter especially if you're only on the hook for a partial day. It will keep the fridge cold all the time you're cruising and even for a few hours easily just on the battery. If you're planning on overnights then I'd really look at the house bank, as just the fridge alone could draw down a Group 31 battery over 24 hours.
I'm curious which fridge you have? We were originally using a small one a friend had laying around, but it was only about 3' high. I ended up buying a larger one off Cl for $50 that was nearly the size of the original and that worked out great.
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Re: Using A/C refrigeration (e.g. Norcold)
UPDATE: After 2 years with this fridge it suddenly stopped working (after warrantee of course) BUT found if I unplugged it from AC it would work FINE. Spoke to my repair guy and he said it’s hardly worth replacing the part that CONVERTS to AC or DC because the VITRIFRIGO 3/4 size fridge that we have does not draw that much anyway. Just keep an eye on our power supply so our charger is maintaining the house batteries.
So..... I guess I did all the over-thinking of AC or DC for nothing. Stuck now on DC.
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