Fridge not getting cold

[razman95]

Well now it has been several weeks that thermister was changed.
Fridge lowest has been 52 degrees with freezer at 24.
Looking for new fridge, any suggestions where to buy and have it installed?
My nearest Camping World is in Kissemmee FL.

[tmw188]

Originally Posted by razman95

Well now it has been several weeks that thermister was changed.

Fridge lowest has been 52 degrees with freezer at 24.

Looking for new fridge, any suggestions where to buy and have it installed?

My nearest Camping World is in Kissemmee FL.

Yep. So are you considering another absorption frig I guess?

[luvlabs]

If you want to stick with an absorption model, you can always have a new cooling unit installed. Check out Amish Cooling units. The cost to replace the cooling unit will be below the cost of a new absorption unit.

Residential refrigerators work great but you might have to add a pure sine wave inverter and have at least four house batteries.

[tmw188]

Originally Posted by luvlabs

If you want to stick with an absorption model, you can always have a new cooling unit installed. Check out Amish Cooling units. The cost to replace the cooling unit will be below the cost of a new absorption unit.

Residential refrigerators work great but you might have to add a pure sine wave inverter and have at least four house batteries.

Key word is might? Depends on the model and what you are expecting. We are currently out for one night last minute decision to get back an old cancellation. Picked up the MH turned on the frig with the MSW inverter drove it home 10 min drive and in about 1.5 hrs no shore power and two 5yr old 6v battery’s it was 38 in the box and -2 in the freezer. All I can say is don’t be too worried about we boondock sometimes. The advantages are unbelievable, but look for one that will run on a MSW if that’s what you have.i thought too I would need 2 more batteries and for me that just hasn’t been the case.

[RVport]

Hi, Had same problem with a nor cold same vintage. After some investigation found fan switch located on top of cooling fins under roof cap n/g. With much difficulty removed switch and replaced. Fans came on as designed when fins reached temp. Without fans condenser will never get cold enough.. Hope this helps

[razman95]

I want to thank all for great suggestions. This message from RV port is what I went thru:
"Hi, Had same problem with a nor cold same vintage. After some investigation found fan switch located on top of cooling fins under roof cap n/g. With much difficulty removed switch and replaced. Fans came on as designed when fins reached temp. Without fans condenser will never get cold enough.. Hope this helps".
In our case, fan switch had to be replaced, plus the thermister. Also, need to make sure that your RV is level and fridge is level as well.
At first it was working in a sluggish way, but a month later it is maintaing a temp of 5 in freezer (ice maker is working) and 38 in fridge.
This is an old unit but should be good for a little longer.

[Old-Biscuit]

Originally Posted by razman95

I want to thank all for great suggestions. This message from RV port is what I went thru:
"Hi, Had same problem with a nor cold same vintage. After some investigation found fan switch located on top of cooling fins under roof cap n/g. With much difficulty removed switch and replaced. Fans came on as designed when fins reached temp. Without fans condenser will never get cold enough.. Hope this helps".
In our case, fan switch had to be replaced, plus the thermister. Also, need to make sure that your RV is level and fridge is level as well.
At first it was working in a sluggish way, but a month later it is maintaing a temp of 5 in freezer (ice maker is working) and 38 in fridge.
This is an old unit but should be good for a little longer.

Hummm.
Back in Sept I asked about your Fans working (Post #2) and you replied you could hear them (Post #3)
So what changed?




Glad you got it cooling again.
Those older units were better built (heavier gauge tubing) so keep it going