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furpod

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Topic: Fridge On Propane - Again.
Posted: 13 Apr 2018 at 2:14pm

Great to hear.. Smile

Cold beer rocks.

shicks

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Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 7:42am

Another update: The 120vac stopped working for the fridge and the burner assembly started rusting making it difficult to keep clean. That meant a $400 control board and $100+ for the burner assembly. So I decided to chuck it and get a new RM8505. This is same size as the default RM8501 but has the auto change over from 120vac to Propane (and back). The burner assembly is different, hopefully better. Expensive replacement but I'm happy with it so far.

RP 2014 178/Grand Cherokee/E2 WDH/Prodigy P3
Mods: Solar, lowes shelves, sink-out, dual batts/propane, steps, door window, EMS, glass stove top, tires, Microair EasyStart... it doesn't seem to end.

furpod

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Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 7:55am

Did you do the swap out yourself? Dealing with getting fridges in and out of the doorway can be an issue on many rigs..

shicks

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Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 8:15am

I swapped it out myself. It fits through the door easily (with a helper), with fridge door out so can continue into the opening without turning it (backed the fridge into the camper to the opening). I added insulation to the side and top walls of the opening.

Challenges:

1. A trim on the bottom rear of the opening helps keep fridge steady but getting the rear "legs/pads" of the fridge over it is tricky.

2. Figuring out how to grab it while pushing into place is important. I broke a brace that supports the control facia (don't grab it). Luckily the old fridge had the same brace and I swapped it out.

3. the seal that prevents backdraft doesn't seal very well after install. Used duct tape to seal it up behind the fridge.

4. the install screw holes on the door edge were not drilled out. Had to pull the fridge out over that trim piece again to drill them.

Nice not having to remember to switch the power. And not worrying when power or gen go out.

RP 2014 178/Grand Cherokee/E2 WDH/Prodigy P3
Mods: Solar, lowes shelves, sink-out, dual batts/propane, steps, door window, EMS, glass stove top, tires, Microair EasyStart... it doesn't seem to end.

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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Topic: Fridge On Propane - Again. Posted: 13 Apr 2018 at 2:14pm
	Great to hear.. Cold beer rocks.

shicks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2015 Location: Austin, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 7:42am
	Another update: The 120vac stopped working for the fridge and the burner assembly started rusting making it difficult to keep clean. That meant a $400 control board and $100+ for the burner assembly. So I decided to chuck it and get a new RM8505. This is same size as the default RM8501 but has the auto change over from 120vac to Propane (and back). The burner assembly is different, hopefully better. Expensive replacement but I'm happy with it so far.
	RP 2014 178/Grand Cherokee/E2 WDH/Prodigy P3 Mods: Solar, lowes shelves, sink-out, dual batts/propane, steps, door window, EMS, glass stove top, tires, Microair EasyStart... it doesn't seem to end.

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 7:55am
	Did you do the swap out yourself? Dealing with getting fridges in and out of the doorway can be an issue on many rigs..

shicks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2015 Location: Austin, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 8:15am
	I swapped it out myself. It fits through the door easily (with a helper), with fridge door out so can continue into the opening without turning it (backed the fridge into the camper to the opening). I added insulation to the side and top walls of the opening. Challenges: 1. A trim on the bottom rear of the opening helps keep fridge steady but getting the rear "legs/pads" of the fridge over it is tricky. 2. Figuring out how to grab it while pushing into place is important. I broke a brace that supports the control facia (don't grab it). Luckily the old fridge had the same brace and I swapped it out. 3. the seal that prevents backdraft doesn't seal very well after install. Used duct tape to seal it up behind the fridge. 4. the install screw holes on the door edge were not drilled out. Had to pull the fridge out over that trim piece again to drill them. Nice not having to remember to switch the power. And not worrying when power or gen go out.
	RP 2014 178/Grand Cherokee/E2 WDH/Prodigy P3 Mods: Solar, lowes shelves, sink-out, dual batts/propane, steps, door window, EMS, glass stove top, tires, Microair EasyStart... it doesn't seem to end.