Date:         Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:42:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vitrifrigo vs Norcold: noise and power?
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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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
>>
>