[VAC] Re: Refrigerator

[Terry Tyler <tylerbears@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim,

Dometic will tell you their new refrigerators are more efficient than 
their
old ones.

BUT - in our 1967 Airstream, the Dometic 2 way keeps frozen food frozen
after 6-8 hours of driving with no power at all to the cooling unit.  We
just traveled from the Northeast to the Rockies and back (5200 miles).
During the last two months, our refrigerator was always within the 35-40
degree range at the end of the day. During several days in Kansas, the
daytime temperature was 104 and only down to 100 degrees by 8 pm. For us,
that was a valid test of the refrigerator's capability.

You asked if the cost of DC power is worth it? The only one who can 
answer
that is you. For me, there's no contest. I've done fine with two way
refrigerators for 35 years.

In our 1977 Airstream, the Dometic 2 way cooling unit was replaced 5 
years
ago. I kept the old box because the interior was fully functional and it 
was
an attractive unit. The replacement cooling unit is still working 
perfectly.
That's probably because I purchased ($175) the 5 year warranty.  <grin> I
paid almost as much for the new cooling unit and installation as I could
have paid for new refrigerator that wouldn't fit unless I did extensive
remodeling of the woodwork.

Is your "to do" list in need of two more projects - or is one enough?

Terry
1967 22' Airstream Safari
1977 31' Airstream Excella 500