Date:         Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:36:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
Comments: To: Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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I don't want to be picky, or defend the Dometic too much, but the "cold
air falling out" is not a big concern.

Its the stuff inside that maintains the cold, not the air. The air is
one of vectors of heat transmission. Not much energy needed to re-cool
that air.

Alistair

'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 12-Jul-05, at 11:11 AM, Doug in Calif wrote:

Mike,
My tests with the stock dometic in 110 degree weather were also dismal.
Over 60 degrees inside is not considered safe for some foods at all.
Plus when you open the door all the cold air falls out.

The best fridge I have found so far is the Engel
It will cool down to zero degrees F. even in 100 degree weather.
Its a top loader though.

You can read about them here.
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/engel/

The Engel 35 and 45 both use the new swing compressor technology
2.5 amps in freezer mode.
I did follow up with Vince about his purchase of the Engel 35 and he
said
first impression was it was made way better than he thought and since
then
he has been quite happy with it.

Doug