Refrigerator

[Steve&Cathy]

My husband and I are considering ordering a 380th. A few years back we had a fifth wheel with a Norcold refrigerator. We live in Texas and RV most in-state. In the summertime, the temps go over 100 degrees. In our previous fifth wheel, the Norcold refrigerator just couldn't keep up. I had hoped we would be able to get a residential refrigerator but, it seems that is not possible. Can you please tell me how your Norcold is working out? I guess we would get the 18'. Does your Norcold stay cold in the summer heat? Thanks for your input.

 

[huntr70]

The 18 cubic foot refer has circulating fans built into it, where as the previous version do not.

Should help maintain the temps better that way.

 

[Kamper]

We have had no issues with our Norcold ref. Our neighbor was saying over the weekend that theirs was too cold. I told them just to turn it down then. They do seem to cool better on gas than on electric but all of my rv ref have been that way.

 

[Steve&Cathy]

Thanks for your time and response. Do you know if the air conditioners are "whisper quiet"?

 

[Big Mike]

Unfortunately, quiet is not one of the words I would use when talking about my A/C!

Big Mike

 

[huntr70]

"Whisper air" is a marketing term that some brands use to describe their A/C systems.

In dealing with both whisper and regular systems, there isn't very much of a difference.....

 

[Dave and Monica]

Unfortunately, quiet is not one of the words I would use when talking about my A/C!

Big Mike

Hey Big Mike...Are you referring to one or both A/Cs. I heard that some bedroom units are quite loud...not sure if the reference is to a non-ducted unit though.

Dave

 

[Mr Lucky]

My factory A/C is not bad. I had a non-ducted A/C unit installed in my bedroom on my 303. Yes it is load but I understood this before I had it installed. I will say my bedroom is nice and cold! No complaints!

 

[Big Mike]

All 3 are loud compared to my previous unit...Newmar with the ducted return air, you could barely hear the A/C in that unit run. The bedroom is especially loud (ducted as well) but I know that has to do with the ceiling height.

Big Mike.

 

[Steve&Cathy]

Do any of you know what brand the 18' refrigerator is? Thanks again.

 

[huntr70]

It is a Norcold refer. Newer model, made to fight the residential style refers.

 

[LCBoyer]

I think they will compete pretty hard. They work on AC and LP

 

[LCBoyer]

Norcold, works on Ac and LP