Test Report: Absorption Refrigeration Protection (ARP) device

[TXiceman]

Originally Posted by Skip426

Gary, thanks for the info and links.
After all the fire/recall, re-recall, problems with fridges. This product, particularly at this price, is a must have.
Shame on the manufacturers for not upgrading to this level of protection.

Never happen. By adding this, it would be admitting guilt on their part.

Ken

[Land Barge]

Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer

An ARP can be ordered from the website today. The list price is shown as $120 but a promotional price of $85 is in effect at this time.

I'm in, ordered tonight. Makes good sense to me. I'm still fighting the "when in motion" not cooling. Hoping this will turn things off when I'm rolling in the turbulence then turn back on when proper to do so.

And even if, still makes sense to me to keep it from just making it mad getting too hot. Everyone should watch their video's, best explanation to date.

I'm not seeing a downside, this thing will/should be 5x the price once it gets legs.

[Ray,IN]

I've gotta go talk to DW, I need one for Christmas. If she declines, I'll ask for one for my birthday_same day.

[TXiceman]

Ray, best to buy your own Christmas presents anyway.

ken

[RV Wizard]

Thanks Gary for bringing this to light! Clearly necessary.

[MSHappyCampers]

Gary, thank you for bringing this product to our attention! I have already replaced my cooling unit with one of the Amish-built units, but I will definitely be adding this additional protection!

[HD4Mark]

If we still had an absorption fridge this would also be on my Christmas list. I agree with Ken that the manufacturers will probably not use this device because they will admit guilt/fault of their possibly unsafe products. It would of course be the responsible thing to do. At $85 or $120 it would not be an significant increase to a product that costs thousands. I would imagine that if Dometic and Norcold used them then mass production would drop costs. Please let it be still in the U.S.A. not China

[dforce1]

HD4mark....Funny you say "Please let it be still in the U.S.A. not China" People never knew it, but some of the brand-new cooling units built by Dometic were built in Germany and Japan, not in the USA. At least we know the ARP device and the Amish built cooling units are 100% USA.

[DAJO]

Originally Posted by dforce1

HD4mark....Funny you say "Please let it be still in the U.S.A. not China" People never knew it, but some of the brand-new cooling units built by Dometic were built in Germany and Japan, not in the USA. At least we know the ARP device and the Amish built cooling units are 100% USA.

Yes I watched an Amish guy welding on the cooling units while I was there.

Dave

[Ed-Sommers]

I am not a follower, I do not assume that something told by a fellow RVer is of value to me, and considering that ALL my RV type reefers have always worked flawlessly for me (or maybe a adjustment of the slide), and have in fact, been updated over the years by the maker, I have no reason to install something promoted, shamelessly I believe, here.

I know some of you may come back with things like the fire problem with a small range of fridges by one manufacturer, or other such nonsense, but under scrutiny has nothing to do with what this device does. And no, you do not have to turn off the fridge while traveling because of tilt because the unit is "breaking the plane level" constantly.

In short, IMHO, a little analytic, critical, thinking may be warranted here, vice emotional acceptance.

Ed

[Gary RVRoamer]

I'll admit to "shamelessly" promoting this, but my enthusiasm simply reflects my experience with it as an early user/tester. We buy TPMS and surge protectors and other gear to provide insurance against possible future or long term effects and events. This one provides enhanced protection for an absorption fridge. There is certainly room for differing opinions, and we each have to make our own judgment about the value of any add-on gadget.

For what it's worth, my RV fridge also works flawlessly. I just want to keep it that way.

[flaggship1]

Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer

I'll admit to "shamelessly" promoting this, but my enthusiasm simply reflects my experience with it as an early user/tester. We buy TPMS and surge protectors and other gear to provide insurance against possible future or long term effects and events. This one provides enhanced protection for an absorption fridge. There is certainly room for differing opinions, and we each have to make our own judgment about the value of any add-on gadget.

For what it's worth, my RV fridge also works flawlessly. I just want to keep it that way.

Gary - I thought you did a great job of "enthusiastically informing" about a new product, and no more shamelessly than many do here about Watts and Progressive Industries. I see nothing shameless about it. It sounds like another good tool for those who wish to have it and your experience with it was enlightening beyond the "buy this, you'll be glad ya did".

We are all followers most of the time whether we admit it or not. In this instance you were on the leading edge and having read more of your posts than I can count, you were an excellent one to have on the case. Nice job, and Merry Christmas.
Steve and Annie

[Land Barge]

Originally Posted by Ed-Sommers

I am not a follower, I do not assume that something told by a fellow RVer is of value to me, and considering that ALL my RV type reefers have always worked flawlessly for me (or maybe a adjustment of the slide), and have in fact, been updated over the years by the maker, I have no reason to install something promoted, shamelessly I believe, here.

I know some of you may come back with things like the fire problem with a small range of fridges by one manufacturer, or other such nonsense, but under scrutiny has nothing to do with what this device does. And no, you do not have to turn off the fridge while traveling because of tilt because the unit is "breaking the plane level" constantly.

In short, IMHO, a little analytic, critical, thinking may be warranted here, vice emotional acceptance.

Ed

Since this is a free and open forum of ideas and opinions, readers can choose which they wish to take interest and which to hit the back button.
We all have different reasons for being here.

Much like having an open mind to penicillin, I'm glad to have heard about it and glad to know when to use it. Just because I don't need it now, I'm glad I know about, it for when I do.

A closed mind is a terrible thing to waste.

[Gadget Man]

Well so far, I have installed an automatic fire extinguisher in the outside refer compartment and replaced the crummy Norcold cooling unit with an Amish cooling unit, all at considerable expense. In hindsight, I should have just converted over to a residential refer, but I wanted to retain the flexibility of having more than one power source, so I stuck with my gas absorption. I read this entire thread and thought, “what’s another $85?” But as luck would have it, the ARPrvSafe website is no longer up and running, so I guess I just saved myself $85...

Craig