Date:         Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:00:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
Comments: To: Vanagon <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <497F14ED-0FD3-449E-83AF-A3A1F4D0CEB7@gmail.com>
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On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Vanagon <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had a Norcold before I got this Vitrifrigo. I got rid of the Norcold
> because when the compressor kicked in -- every 10 minutes -- it rattled
> everything in the van. Sounded like a skeleton wanking off in a biscuit tin.
> It would awake me and I'd have to fuss around with the stovetop and cabinets
> to reduce the rattle. But it's current consumption was as advertised.
>

I've had little to no trouble like you describe.  But my Norcold is mounted
on sorbothane and even the mounting screws are isolated with rubber
washers.  I've had times when I had to move the contents around a little.
But nost of the time I have to put my hand on the 'fridge to tell if it's
running.