Date:         Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:40:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I think I’ve mentioned before that I’d like to reduce the amount of propane I use. The fact that I too have a 200Ahr battery plus solar makes swapping for an electric fridge obvious first step.

It appears that I might be able to re locate my battery from the spare tire area to inside, under the fridge. The Electric fridge about 5.5” shorter in height than the propane. northstar agm battery has a form factor that looks like it will ft.

Alistair 



> On Sep 9, 2021, at 9:35 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> I've installed a few of the Truck Fridge units using the Van-Café mounting kits. I'm a convert. Nice to actually be able to freeze some items including Klondike bars in most any weather. With a 200 A/H battery in the drop down tray you can go 5 days with no charging.  This solution works well for those that now find themselves in situations where they can't have propane. Also working on Gasoline heaters. Using small bottles to run the stove. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 10:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: I’m leaving the Dometic propane brotherhood
> 
> I’ve put my time in. I’ve done all I can. I’ve made it work as well as it can. But the recent combustion chamber clog , repeated ( no doubt contaminated propane ) clogging. And I don’t want to pull the fridge while camping again . I’ve done that twice now, just recently and years ago in central bc.
> 
> I’ve just received my new Dometic crx50. With ac power option . Got it on test stand in workshop and it’s quite nice. Quieter than expected . I’ll blog later with power consumption data etc.
> 
> Of course I feel sad. I have a soft spot for the propane fridge. But I have the solar and battery capacity to make this work. 
> 
> Alistair