 |
|
10-30-2015, 08:16 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: On the road
Posts: 2,125
|
Samsung RF197... how's it doing ??
Neighbor wants me to do this for them as the already replaced cooling unit has taken a dump.
I read all the threads. BUT...how about a follow-up from folks that have had the unit fro a few years. Also if you are running with the four batts MSW inverter in a Monaco.
Thanks in advance...
PS...also if you might have the newer 18hf model.
__________________
Happy Trails, 
06 Dynasty Countess III ISL//3060
07 Hummer H3
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
10-30-2015, 08:46 AM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: The Emerald Coast
Posts: 1,759
|
Mine has been flawless, even on MSW.
__________________
Jim and Jennie, Cats=Bittles and Potter, 2000 Dynasty 350 ISC
2013 Silverado 4x4 Towed with R1200GS in bed.
PROV23:4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 09:25 AM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 455
|
Into my third year with no problems. The MSW inverter is not an issue with the RF-197
__________________
Stik
Full Timing since 2005
09 Journey 34Y, 2015 Grand Cherokee Toad
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 09:35 AM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Warren, Oregon
Posts: 2,560
|
I did install Magnum 2812 when we installed the Samsung 197 and it has been running on the inverter with 4 batteries for over 2 years with no problems. I see why most of the new coaches use a RR frig.
2 stroker
__________________
2006 Country Coach Inspire 360 40ft Genoa Designer Series, Samsung 197 RR
Cat C9--STEEL & COPPER Bolt Together Radiator w/ updated rubber mounting
SilverLeaf 330 Magnum 2812 PSW 2011 Ford Edge Sport-Air Force One
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 11:20 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,581
|
I have two of the 197s. One in the house and one in the RV. Both have worked great - no problems at all (knock on wood)
On edit I'll add both run on MSN inverters.
__________________
 Bob & Sandi, dogs Tasha a Frenchie and Tiki a Skipperkey
SW OREGON 2005 34 foot DolphinLX
If towing: a bright red 2016 Mini Cooper on a tow dolly.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 11:23 AM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 7,803
|
They are terrible The Samsung keeps the ice cream so hard, you can't dish it out
__________________
Don
2002 Country Coach Intrigue
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 11:33 AM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Deming
Posts: 101
|
We have had Samsung now for close to 3 years a dream of Magnum 2000 pws
__________________
2015 Chevy LTZ 3500 C/C.
2017 LM 365 Arlington
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 11:40 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 353
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dons2346
They are terrible The Samsung keeps the ice cream so hard, you can't dish it out
|
We learned of a trick with Samsung that may help. If you turn off the switch that allows ice to be made, it doesn't drop the temperature so low to make ice cream into cement. So we keep that switch off most of the time...
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 05:15 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 233
|
Samsung 197ACRS is our model. It was in the coach when I bought it two years ago. It has been perfect, and now that we full-time we can't imagine traveling with anything else. We use bungee cords to keep the doors closed. (tried a latch and it wasn't strong enough to withstand all the bumps and bouncing the coach goes through). They work great.
__________________
'07 Holiday Rambler Endeavor PRQ ("Elvis"), and our 2012 CRV toad
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 05:17 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ON THE ROAD...SOMEWHERE
Posts: 6,973
|
Over 2 years on 4 AGMs with 440 AH@12V feeding a PSW MS2812... 
We don't boondock much but also have an AGS.
__________________
Don, Sandee & GSD Zeus. Guardian GSDs Gunny (7/11/15) & Thor (5/5/15)
2006 2015 DSDP 4320 4369, FL Chassis, 2013 CR-V 2020 Jeep Overland, Blue Ox Avail, SMI AF1.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 05:24 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FL
Posts: 11,452
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dons2346
They are terrible The Samsung keeps the ice cream so hard, you can't dish it out
|
The microwave will soften it quickly. I keep waiting for my Dometic to die but it keeps on ticking. The ice maker has been nothing but a pain though. I had a heat strip fail early on as did a few other folks but other than that I wish it would keep my ice cream a bit colder.
__________________
Certified Senior Electronic Technician, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications repair Service Center Owner, Original owner HR 2008
.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 05:25 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Apex, NC
Posts: 1,857
|
What has happened to Richard -- doctor for film? He was always hot on this topic.
__________________
2010 Winnebago Journey Express 34Y
2010 Freightliner XCS (mfd 9/'09)
'07 Saturn Vue V6
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 05:44 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Spicewood Texas (West of Austin)
Posts: 4,514
|
Almost a year with the RF18 on a Magnum MSW inverter. All good so far. DW says when the home fridge gets replaced, she wants another Samsung.
__________________
Scotty and Kristen, Airedales Dagny and Wyatt
2007 Newmar Mountain Aire 4528, 450 HP ISM, Allison 4000, 8 Lifeline AGM's
2019 F250 King Ranch 4x4 Powerstroke - SOLD
2022 F350 DRW King Ranch 4 x 4
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2015, 06:13 PM
|
#14
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 65
|
Samsung 197 15 month works great on MSW inverter.
__________________
WD5DBV Roy & Peggy- 2004 Tropical T396 350hp Cat Allison 3000- Freightliner- 2015 Jeep Sahara-Blueox Baseplate- Air Force 1 Brake System_
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
