The noise of the Norcold is a definite downside. Not necessarily a $500 problem, but close. I've taken to shutting the thing off at night. Regarding the interior spaces of the two (Vitrifrigo vs Norcold), do you find much difference w/r/t how much food they'll hold, how well set up they are for holding stuff, etc.? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR
On 8/26/2009 9:06 AM mark drillock wrote: > I have vans with each so I can say without reservation the Norcold is > the noisier and more vibration prone of the two. > > The Vitrifrigo with it's fan isn't silent by any means but does not tend > to rattle things like the Norcold compressor does. > > They both suck down the batteries. My Norcold model is slightly larger > than the common Vitrifrigo used to replace the stock Dometic. > > Mark > > > > Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> I installed a Norcold a couple years ago. It's proven to be dependable, >> but consumes more power from the house battery than I wish it did, and >> the >> compressor can rattle items on and near the stovetop when it kicks in. >> >> I was wondering if anyone had tried both reefers and could comment on how >> the Vitrifrigo stacks up against the Norcold in these regards? >> >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") >> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano >> Bend, OR >> KG6RCR >> > |
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