Residential Samsung Refrigerator in my solitude

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Oldcoach68

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Please tell me how to turn the refrigerator off when not using it. I found the on/off control for the ice maker but no on/off for the refrigerator. The tech that did our walk through when picking up the new solitude did not know how to turn it off. The user manual does not give instructions on how to turn it off.
 
There should be a secondary breaker box (separate from the main power panel) with two or three breakers on it. One should be labeled for the fridge. Our secondary box is in the buffet lower cabinet in the space to the left of the main power center. We have factory solar and a 2,000 watt inverter, so your installation may be a bit different if you don't have the solar - but you will have the secondary breaker box.

Rob
 
Oldcoach68 said:
Please tell me how to turn the refrigerator off when not using it. I found the on/off control for the ice maker but no on/off for the refrigerator. The tech that did our walk through when picking up the new solitude did not know how to turn it off. The user manual does not give instructions on how to turn it off.
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To completely turn it off you'll need to find the breaker. If you push and hold the the freezer and power freeze button ( I believe that's what they are called) simultaneously it will turn off the compressor but not the interior lights. If you then open the doors to dry it out while plugged in the light stays on the door open dinger wont stop dinging. If its unplugged and the inverter is off then its fine.
 
I have a solitude 385GK-R. The dealer is telling me you have to turn off the power to the camper and also the inverter.
 
bertschb said:
You don't mention what model you have but you should have a sub panel with a breaker for your fridge. That's how I turn mine off in my Solitude 310GK-R.
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I had to figure out how to turn mine off as well after it was converted from the Norcold. Turns out the dealer wired mine into the same breaker that turned off power to the Norcold fridge in the main breaker panel. It's labeled fridge of course and I don't have a separate breaker box. Neat.
 
For the Samsung, check the manual. There is double-button press that'll put it in showroom mode, where the lights are on but no one is home... haha, meaning lights on but fridge and freezer are off.
Press the Power Freeze and the Freezer buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until you hear a beep. Repeat process to turn back on.
Funny, the manual says "showroom use, not for consumer use". Like the function stops working once you bring it home???
Of course, you can also just flip the breaker!
 
Oldcoach68 said:
Please tell me how to turn the refrigerator off when not using it. I found the on/off control for the ice maker but no on/off for the refrigerator. The tech that did our walk through when picking up the new solitude did not know how to turn it off. The user manual does not give instructions on how to turn it off.
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What others have said about the breaker switch. But my cousin who is a repair tech for home appliances and has his certificate for refrigerators has told us one of the worst things to do with a residential fridge is turn it off and on regularly.

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Max Owner said:
How are you guys liking your residential fridges?
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Like [MENTION=8091]JKellerJr[/MENTION], we will never go back to absorption type refrigerator. You just have to make sure you get a good solution to the doors/drawer opening. The Fridge Fixer for the Samsung is what we have and it's one of those inventions I wish I had the patent for.:)

Rob
 
Second Chance said:
Like [MENTION=8091]JKellerJr[/MENTION], we will never go back to absorption type refrigerator. You just have to make sure you get a good solution to the doors/drawer opening. The Fridge Fixer for the Samsung is what we have and it's one of those inventions I wish I had the patent for.:)

Rob
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What animal is this that you speak of? Do doors open while travelling?
 
Max Owner said:
What animal is this that you speak of? Do doors open while travelling?
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Oh, do they! (We're talking about the Samsug residential fridges, here.) The latch they put on the doors from the factory is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine (though I suppose it would keep the fish out). Here's the sure-fire cure (only fits specific fridges):

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YRZKY55/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's rock-solid and there's no way the doors nor the freezer drawer will open while traveling now. The whole unit tipping over is another story and there are several threads on that...

Rob
 
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