Can't get residential refrigerator to power down

[carpediem]

Greetings. After returning from a brief camping trip (where everything worked fine) and restowing our 2017 Solitude 360RL-R in a covered, powered & climate controlled stall; I have been unable to properly de-energize the trailer for long-term storage. I am connected to GFI-protected, 120VAC/20A power. In the past, I have disabled all circuit breaker switches except Main, Converter & Inverter to allow the two batteries to charge and for on-demand lighting when we check on the unit. Disabling the "REFER" circuit breaker has always de-energized the Samsung Residential Refrigerator...until now. In fact, the refrigerator stays ON after removing the AC power, disabling all circuit breakers and removing the battery disconnect key! All other electrical systems appearing to be working normally. How is this possible? The only anomaly I've noticed is that the GFI tripped on the shore power recently (and reset properly). Obviously, we don't want the refrigerator ON during long-term storage. Surely I am missing something simple. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

[bertschb]

I have no idea how your RV is wired but have you manually shut off the inverter (not with breakers or the battery cutoff switch)? My 2019 Solitude 373FB-R had an inverter switch in the hallway. I had to press that button to turn the inverter on and off. A green light indicated when it was on. Maybe your unit is wired so the inverter powers the fridge directly and bypasses the A/C panel when running on the inverter? I dunno. But, turning the inverter off is a quick and easy test. Let us know what you find out.

[tamrick]

Our previous 5th wheel had a residential and we had to move all the setting to "0" or blank on the digital indicator and it would power down. There should be a way to do the same on that fridge.

[carpediem]

Ah yes, I completely forgot about the Inverter switch. I will check that out shortly. Thanks for the reminder bertschb!

Still scratching my head on how the refrigerator is wired and able to operate when I have removed shore power and disconnected the batteries (via key)??

[bertschb]

Still scratching my head on how the refrigerator is wired and able to operate when I have removed shore power and disconnected the batteries (via key)??

The battery cutoff switch is not a true cutoff switch. With the switch off, you still have power to some systems (e.g. CO detector and a few other things). It's possible that for RV's equipped with an inverter and fridge that GD wired the RV so the battery cutoff doesn't remove power from the inverter. You will find out soon!

[geotex1]

If your rig is wired as it should be, you need to shut the inverter itself off or physically pull the cables from the battery terminals.

[carpediem]

That was it. Turned the Inverter switch off and the refrigerator went to sleep. Thanks for the assist!!

[bertschb]

Excellent!

[orbiker]

In our 374TH-R, the wires from the inverter go directly to the battery. With the inverter switch off and the breaker labeled "refer" off the frig will be powered off. Looking at all the wiring for the frig is a nightmare.
I was hoping to power the living room outlets including the tv, but had no luck.

KEN

[WendyandJoe]

Question. We have the same rig. I can not get the remote switch to turn off and the ref will not work now unless on shore power. Not sure where the inverter is but have an idea looking behind the drawers in the kitchen. I see a green light on down there that I think should not be on. Help