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Date:         Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:38:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mini Fridge
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <51B67974.2010605@cox.net>
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OK, I believe you. I was never, even when it was new, able to get better than 30 degrees put of it. I weren't to the dealer (Dometic - VW wouldn't touch it) who showed me the spec sheet which said the unit was only capable of -30. After that I used it for storage, then finally pulled it. It's now in my storage shed.

Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Jun 10, 2013, at 6:12 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:

> Sorry, this is simply not the case. We have camped many times for a week > or more in 90-100 degree weather and kept our food including milk fresh > for up to a week. That is with 4 different Dometic RM182 over the the > last 20 years in various vans. You do have to be smart about how you use > the things. > > Mark > > > Karl Wolz wrote: >> McNeely, >> The Dometic, according to its own specs, is good for about a 30 degree drop. That's marginally adequate in 70 degree weather (like in the Black Forest), but not so good in about 45 of our states this time of year. I installed extra fans inside and out after cleaning and resealing the firebox, etc. before taking it out and gaining much storage space. >> >>


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