Replacing Norcold 1200 cooling unit

[DGBPokes]

Originally Posted by wagonmaster2

Wonder if the Amish installation is available any place else in the country? Traveling to Ind. from Oklahoma would probably take 2 days there and 2 back at a cost of around $700. Always like to use shops that know what they are doing but hate to pay so much extra for it if there might be any local approved shops. I should probably call Amish to see what they can offer.

Call David, he advised me of three " authorized" installers in Oklahoma. I was not impressed with the one in Ardmore.

[wagonmaster2]

"Authorized" may not really mean anything. I had thought about just using a reliable RV repair shop to do the job but the biggest hurdle is "reliable". The one shop I thought I might consider in Wichita couldn't even install the Norcold recall black box without screwing it up. With the help of a Forum member in California who e-mailed me his installation instructions (i never thought to get mine when the job was done) I had to re-wire the box to get everything working as it should. The way it was hooked up wasn't even protecting like it was supposed to and my roof fans on the frig weren't working either. But I'll call and see what kind of recommendation I get. Thanks for the heads up on "authorized".

[Kiwipop]

Does anyone happen to know the actual rated power consumption of the Samsung 197 domestic refrigerator?
THANKS.

[lacdubonnet]

i had same fridge same problem
install extra fan in the upper outside vents to cool coils

[Sky_Boss]

Originally Posted by Kiwipop

Does anyone happen to know the actual rated power consumption of the Samsung 197 domestic refrigerator?
THANKS.

Maximum amps is 3.9. Estimated yearly cost to run @ 10.65 and Cents per kWh is $47. That assumes 445 kWh for a year of use.

As much time as I heard my cooling fans running and assuming that means my Norcold was "making cold", my Samsung doesn't run nearly as often as the Norcold. I have read a couple folks say their electric power bill went down significantly with the Samsung.

I won't be able to test that out properly since I have added a washer and dryer to my MH at the same time. Even if the cost to run are the same or even higher...

NO WAY would I go back to the Norcold. Some things are just worth the cost. In this case, I don't think it cost me anything in additional power usage and probably save some for my washer & dryer.