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05-17-2022, 02:54 PM #1
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Norcold 2118......It's Alive and Working Well....
So we made the trip to Shipshewana, IN for our appt. with JC Refrigeration. This morning, at 10:30AM I pulled the big Momentum into their facilities for the install of a twin 12VDC compressor setup. By 12:30, it was installed and running, and starting to cool down. In 2 1/2 hours the fresh food section was down to 34 degrees, and the freezer was at 5 degrees. It's now 4 hours later, and the fresh food section is at 33 degrees (on setting number 4), and the freezer is -2 degrees (set to "0" degrees). The twin compressor setup/mod has two separate thermostats. The normal one on the front of the fridge controls the fresh food section, then there is a digital thermostat on the rear of the unit that controls the freezer section.
Such an improvement that I can't hardly believe my eyes as I'm sitting here in the camper typing this. Fingers crossed that it will give me many years of great service....I'm already pretty impressed. Friendly folks, they did a nice looking install, and it comes with a 3 year warranty, plus the option to extend it another three years if you feel so inclined.
The LiFePO battery that I built will be the source of power while traveling and they claim that the unit will run about 50% of the time it's on. Of course that will depend on how hot the temperatures are, in direct sun, how many times the doors are opened, etc, etc. I'm figuring the battery by itself would keep it going just under 40 hours if I run it down to about 25% SOC.2016 F350 CrewCab Dually
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05-17-2022, 04:29 PM #2
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Congratulations!
RobU.S. Army Retired
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05-17-2022, 05:24 PM #3
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Thanks Rob....we were both just totally fed up with the lackluster performance of the 2118 as an absorption/120VAC fridge. It was kind of like a box of chocolates.....you just never knew what you would get.....except not cool enough, all the way to "crap" we might have to throw that food away.
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05-17-2022, 05:43 PM #4
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Nice! Hope it gives you years of good service.
Along with the homemade battery as well.2018 Dodge 3500 6.7 Cummins SRW w/Aisin
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05-17-2022, 05:49 PM #5
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Nice, real glad it's working out for you guys. You've been talking about this waiting for this day,
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05-18-2022, 05:49 PM #6
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I think thats a great choice over another absorption fridge. Keep us updated now and then
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05-18-2022, 06:02 PM #7
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@xrated As I said on another thread... I'm jealous! I gotta get the wife convinced!
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05-20-2022, 02:11 PM #8
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I wanted to update with a few pics of the back of the refrigerator conversion. Please ignore the dust/dirt as it was very windy in Shipshewana and we dealt with gravel roads access at every campground we stayed at, both going and coming....
Twin Compressors side by side...
Digital Temperature Controller that controls the freezer section....
Rubber mounted feet for the compressors....
Overall view of the bottom vent compartment area
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05-20-2022, 02:21 PM #9
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05-20-2022, 02:37 PM #10
Nice setup. Very interested in the real life usage numbers. Glad it is working out.
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