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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 volt refrigerator [message #307672 is a reply to message #307671] |
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Dolph Santorine
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We looked at them, too.
We use a 120v 3.1 cu ft mini fridge. They are 190 bucks at either the Orange or Blue home improvement store.
We already had the inverter, so even if the only last a couple of years, they are 1/5 the price.
If the Xantrex inverter had not been in the parts coach, I likely would have put in this:
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/norcold--de-0041-ac-dc-refrigerator-freezer-right-hinge--5388657?recordNum=10
Although there are a lot of Danfoss compressor driven truck the nits out there now at attractive prices.
FWIW, the 2.8amp draw at 12v is about 1/4 what the inverter draws to power the cheap fridge.
My .02
Dolph Santorine
DE N8JPC
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,
> On Sep 22, 2016, at 10:24 PM, Peter Garry wrote:
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> Has anybody installed or had any experience with a marine style 12 volt refrigerator? I’m proposing installing on in my GMC
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> Peter Garry
> 73 23 ft
> Calgary Alberta
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 volt refrigerator [message #307674 is a reply to message #307671] |
Thu, 22 September 2016 22:24 |
pzerkel
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I am interested in several aspects of this as well. We would like to do something about fridge in our coach. We still have the original Norcold 12v/120v fridge. But it no longer works on 12 volts. I do not currently have an inverter on the coach. For lots of reasons, I do not want a propane fridge.
I could probably find other things to use an inverter for, but... We rarely dry camp. I would like to be able to have the fridge running while driving, and possibly for an hour or two while stopped for dinner, etc.
For lots of reasons, I do not want a propane fridge.
I have read several posts about people using the small ac only dorm refrigerators. Some posters have been more forthcoming about the type/size inverters they are using. Are people using true sine wave inverters more satisfied with their ac only fridges?
How big an inverter do you need to start these fridges? Do you need a bigger inverter if you are using a MSW vs. a true sine wave inverter?
As for me, I am considering either a 12 volt only fridge, or the apartment fridge with an inverter. I have pretty much decided that if I go the inverter route, it will only be with a true sine wave inverter. But then the question becomes how big is big enough? The 12 volt fridge is expensive but efficient; the true sine wave inverters are not cheap other, but may have more utility for other appliances.
I have read Rob Allen's write up about the original fridge, and agree with most of his reasoning. One thing that has changed since he wrote that, is I see a lot more of the dorm size fridges with yellow hang tags less than his 262 KWh rating these days.
Lots of questions, but mainly interested in what type inverters those who have ac only fridges are using?
Thanks,
Paul Zerkel
'78 Eleganza II
Salisbury IL (near Springfield)
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 volt refrigerator [message #307681 is a reply to message #307674] |
Fri, 23 September 2016 09:26 |
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Matt Colie
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pzerkel wrote on Thu, 22 September 2016 23:24I am interested in several aspects of this as well. We would like to do something about fridge in our coach. We still have the original Norcold 12v/120v fridge. But it no longer works on 12 volts. I do not currently have an inverter on the coach. For lots of reasons, I do not want a propane fridge.
I could probably find other things to use an inverter for, but... We rarely dry camp. I would like to be able to have the fridge running while driving, and possibly for an hour or two while stopped for dinner, etc.
For lots of reasons, I do not want a propane fridge.
I have read several posts about people using the small ac only dorm refrigerators. Some posters have been more forthcoming about the type/size inverters they are using. Are people using true sine wave inverters more satisfied with their ac only fridges?
How big an inverter do you need to start these fridges? Do you need a bigger inverter if you are using a MSW vs. a true sine wave inverter?
As for me, I am considering either a 12 volt only fridge, or the apartment fridge with an inverter. I have pretty much decided that if I go the inverter route, it will only be with a true sine wave inverter. But then the question becomes how big is big enough? The 12 volt fridge is expensive but efficient; the true sine wave inverters are not cheap other, but may have more utility for other appliances.
I have read Rob Allen's write up about the original fridge, and agree with most of his reasoning. One thing that has changed since he wrote that, is I see a lot more of the dorm size fridges with yellow hang tags less than his 262 KWh rating these days.
Lots of questions, but mainly interested in what type inverters those who have ac only fridges are using?
Thanks,
Ah Paul,
You were the one that might need an inverter.....
Get me off-net at matt(numbers seven-three two-three)tze at gmail dot com and we can go around or even schedule phone time and I can save you a world of missteps (assuming I can still remember all of those we made).
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 volt refrigerator [message #307685 is a reply to message #307674] |
Fri, 23 September 2016 10:45 |
Kosier
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Paul,
I lost the magic smoke from my original Norcold. I will NOT have any more
propane refrigerators. I decided to fix what I had.
I started by purchasing a 400 watt invertors. I did get a pure sine wave
unit, not because I needed it, but because I wanted it.
Then I bought a 120 to 24 volt transformer and a $2 relay from Radio shack
with a 120 volt coil. The relay normally sends 12
volts to the inverter, but if 120 volts is available it switched to that.
The 120/24 volt transformer takes either power source and
supplies the reefer. I even whacked the old wires off the old power unit so
I could easily trace back what I had done. So far I've
never had to. The whole deal seemed too simple, so I showed my wiring
diagram to Ken Henderson and asked "What have I
dome wrong?" He said if it works and gives no problems, you're good to go.
Oh yes, the inverter has an extra outlet that I can plug my TV into when dry
camping at Camp Wal-Mart. JWID
Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio
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From: "Paul Zerkel"
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:24 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 12 volt refrigerator
> I am interested in several aspects of this as well. We would like to do
> something about fridge in our coach. We still have the original Norcold
> 12v/120v fridge. But it no longer works on 12 volts. I do not currently
> have an inverter on the coach. For lots of reasons, I do not want a
> propane
> fridge.
>
> I could probably find other things to use an inverter for, but... We
> rarely dry camp. I would like to be able to have the fridge running while
> driving, and possibly for an hour or two while stopped for dinner, etc.
>
> For lots of reasons, I do not want a propane fridge.
>
> I have read several posts about people using the small ac only dorm
> refrigerators. Some posters have been more forthcoming about the type/size
> inverters they are using. Are people using true sine wave inverters more
> satisfied with their ac only fridges?
>
> How big an inverter do you need to start these fridges? Do you need a
> bigger inverter if you are using a MSW vs. a true sine wave inverter?
>
> As for me, I am considering either a 12 volt only fridge, or the apartment
> fridge with an inverter. I have pretty much decided that if I go the
> inverter route, it will only be with a true sine wave inverter. But then
> the question becomes how big is big enough? The 12 volt fridge is
> expensive
> but efficient; the true sine wave inverters are not cheap other, but may
> have more utility for other appliances.
>
> I have read Rob Allen's write up about the original fridge, and agree with
> most of his reasoning. One thing that has changed since he wrote that, is
> I
> see a lot more of the dorm size fridges with yellow hang tags less than
> his 262 KWh rating these days.
>
> Lots of questions, but mainly interested in what type inverters those who
> have ac only fridges are using?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Paul Zerkel
> '78 Eleganza II
> Salisbury IL (near Springfield)
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 volt refrigerator [message #307697 is a reply to message #307693] |
Fri, 23 September 2016 12:02 |
pzerkel
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A Hamilto wrote on Fri, 23 September 2016 11:49And nobody sells door gaskets for it, so I had to putz with the one that was on it (using the CFO's hair dryer to heat and flex it) until I got a decent seal.
Have you looked into these guys?
http://www.coolergaskets.com/
Paul Zerkel
'78 Eleganza II
Salisbury IL (near Springfield)
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