Date:         Sun, 5 Aug 2007 15:08:31 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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Loren,
How long will your Norcold run on the aux battery without the use of solar
panels or a generator?   Did your Norcold fit in the stock cavity, or did
you have to mod the cabinet?

I want to improve the fridge situation in my Westy, and was thinking of
taking out the Dometic, converting the cavity to a cabinet, and replacing
the fridge with a portable that can even be put in a car if needed.  The
downside is that the portables take up a huge amount of floor space, and I
think if the fridge were stowed away in its cavity, it would be simple
enough for me to build some kind of hassock contraption for extra storage.

The 2 problems (that I know of) with the stock Westy fridge are insufficient
cooling temperatures, and inefficient power use.  I was considering the
Dometic RC4000 under the assumption that these problems were fixed with
newer refrigeration technology.  Is this not so?
Patti
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On 8/4/07, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> RE: I'm still very amps/volts/challenged, so how long would that fridge
> run on
> an auxiliary battery while the van is parked?
>
> It's the same type as the stock 'fridge in the Westy.  You would probably
> get maybe two hours out of a standard aux battery.
>
>
>