Date:         Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:50:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      About them Norcold refrigerators
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Our Dometic reefer is working just fine -- for an absorption
refrigerator, that is. Working with all its might it achieves a good 40
degree F differential between ambient (outside) temperature and inside
temp. Which means that when it is 90F outside, the inside is 50F . . .
not very cold at all.

So I'm looking at the Norcold DC0040. I read Karl's article at

http://www.members.shaw.ca/McTavishPAC/fridge/fridge.html

and at time of writing, he was very happy with the results.

And last year Vince S. expressed considerable enthusiasm for the
Norcold's efficient Engel swing motor compressor design. I don't think
he's posting right now, so I have not seen any followup from him on the
subject.

I'd like to hear from others who have gone the Norcold  route, like Karl
did.

NOTE: I am most interested in energy usage results in 90F+ weather.

--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
Carlsbad, CA
KG6RCR