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Do they make regular refridgeraters for rv's that dont run on gas and electric? Ive searched around and the only ones I see run on electric and gas. Seems one that runs on electric only would be lots cheaper than the combo one. Im looking for one for my rv that runs on electric only. Anyone  have a link or info?

Thx in advance..... Ron

 



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Many people that spend all their time in commercial campgrounds with electric service, install regular residential refrigerators. Many small apartment sized models fit very nicely.
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Remember that RVs are built to travel and be able to be lived in without hookups. RV refrigerators are built for those situations. As Fred says, if you want electric only use a residential refrigerator that you can buy at stores that sell appliances. You have to figure out how to mount it so it will be stable while traveling, how to keep the doors closed while traveling and how to power it when you travel long days (short days it will stay cold). These factors might cost you some money. Many do put in residential refrigerators but most RVs are not built for them without changes, especially for travel and spending time without hookups.

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pwrpckron wrote:

Do they make regular refridgeraters for rv's that dont run on gas and electric? Ive searched around and the only ones I see run on electric and gas. Seems one that runs on electric only would be lots cheaper than the combo one. Im looking for one for my rv that runs on electric only. Anyone  have a link or info? 

While this is a generalization, as I say “it depends.” Perhaps this responce is helpful as I just went through this question with a good friend.

 

IF, and that is the operative word IF, you plan on basically using the RV as a fixed location home and not moving very often (probably defined as very seldom or not more than a day’s travel at a time – cut me a little slack guys – “seldom” depends as well) then putting in a residential refrigerator is much less complicated because you don’t have to worry about powering it while on the road.

 

If you plan on using the RV as a “traveling RV,” then this gets much more complicated as to power requirements to keep the residential unit (electric only) powered when traveling or boondocking.  It also has to do, many times, with whether the motorhome or 5’er already has a generator, inverter, large battery bank, etc., etc. in addition to the above comments.

 

A good and simple question; but not a simple answer in many cases.  "It depends."

 

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I'm having my Norcold 1210LRIM worked on at the dealer, it quit working so I want it fixed. It looks like they will be replacing the unit and the quote for a new one is $4.5K. It's covered under my extended warranty or I would be going with a residential unit myself. I could buy 4 residential units for the same money!

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NorCal Dan wrote:

I'm having my Norcold 1210LRIM worked on at the dealer, it quit working so I want it fixed. It looks like they will be replacing the unit and the quote for a new one is $4.5K. It's covered under my extended warranty or I would be going with a residential unit myself. I could buy 4 residential units for the same money! 

Well, that price will sure get your attention.  Camping World’s “regular” price is $3,333 and that is with an Ice Maker.  $3.3K is bad enough, but I’m just curious where that $4,500 quote came from.  Installation is over $1,000?

 

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Some RV manufactors will install residential type fridges.. Many of the Motor Homes are using Samsungs.... Some Drv owners are looking into having the residential type installed. The 4 door Dometic is very large, as I understand it you will loose the storage space under the Dometic in the Mobile Suites if you install the residential fridge! I for one would prefer the residential vs the Dometic. Happy Trails...

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Ok good deal.... thank you guys for the info...... so its not that uncommon for a regular fridge to be installed. Thank you so much for you input!!!!

Ron, in the oil fields of North Dakota.

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Bill and Linda wrote:

Well, that price will sure get your attention.  Camping World’s “regular” price is $3,333 and that is with an Ice Maker.  $3.3K is bad enough, but I’m just curious where that $4,500 quote came from.  Installation is over $1,000?

 I suspect the cost includes 8 hours labor...they will need to remove the old Norcold, and they told me they planned to remove the windshield...and they charge $110/hr. for labor. My dealer ain't cheap, but I trust them, and they do good work.  And most importantly to me, they know Monaco's.



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We have had a GE profile fridge (side by side w/ ice and water through the door) in our coach since 1999. It's the greatest improvement to full-time RVing in my opinion. If you plan to dry camp much you are going to need to increase your house battery bank, verify that the charger/inverter has the necessary power, and have a good generator to charge things back up when power runs low.

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Bill - what weight impact would a frig such as yours have on various RV's?

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Don't forget that those nice, big refrigerators can hold lots of heavy food, which eventually gets transferred to the occupants of the coach. The next time we load up the camper I'm going to try to weigh all the stuff that goes into the refrigerator. I suspect that I will then know why my arms are sore after carrying it from kitchen to camper.

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Bill - what weight impact would a frig such as yours have on various RV's?

 

This is not meant the way it is going to be read but here is the reality.

I don't know and I don't care.

I can tell you that I help by brother-in-law take out his Norcold and put in a RR.  From my untrained arms I thing the RV fridge was heavier than the RR we put in his coach and he nearly doubled the storage capacity.  You would need to do a bit of research to see what these things weigh.



-- Edited by Bill Adams on Sunday 25th of September 2011 04:26:53 PM

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