| Norcold Fridge Report [message #123535] |
Wed, 27 April 2011 15:59  |
Chr$
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Last weekend I took my Son to a rocket launch. Finally, after 7 years of owing this coach we used it for the specific reason it was bought.
What a Blast.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=38820&title=what-i-originally-bought-the-coach-for&cat=3625
I pre-cooled the fridge while plugged in at home overnight, and put ice in both the bottom drawers and ice packs in the freezer, not knowing how this old 12/120 Norcold would work.
We ran the fridge on 12V power from about 2pm friday all the way until about 8am on sunday. I elected to turn it off when the bathroom lights were very dim and the water pump was very slow.
We ran the genny for about an hour and a half on both friday and saturday (at nap time with the AC running), then a bit sunday morning to make coffee and bring the batteries up a bit.
The food always stayed cold, the freezer did a good job of keeping stuff just on the other side of frozen, and the ice in the bottom of the fridge was about half melted. The beer was so-so, but I keep most of it in a cooler anyway.
I'm thinking I may still convert to a gas fridge.
On another note, I blew the macerator fuse when I got home due to the extreme low battery voltage.
I also run the genny pulled out. It is much quieter inside, and I was actually able to sleep with it running, (A good thing).
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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