R-pod Owners Forum : Dometic Fridge http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Dometic Fridge Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:26:45 +0000 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:34:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8384 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Dometic Fridge : We removed the freezer since it's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79053#79053 Author: ronahue
Subject: 8384
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 8:34pm

We removed the freezer since it's to small anyway and we have no problem keeping a full fridge down to 37 degrees even in ninety degree weather. It will also cool from 70-80 degrees to below 40 in about 6 hours.]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:34:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79053#79053 Dometic Fridge : to get ours to cool in hot weather... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79049#79049 Author: osage
Subject: 8384
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 6:31pm

to get ours to cool in hot weather 90+ we had to move the thermal couple to the left end of the fins on the back of the fridge to get the cooling fans to come on. also we have put one of the small d-size battery fans in the fridge  now it cools down to 40 or lower on a 90+ days]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:31:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79049#79049 Dometic Fridge : The only problem is that the fridge... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79047#79047 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8384
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 4:48pm

The only problem is that the fridge does not hold that much to begin with. But I will have to try it. What about taking the freezer door off till you get where you're going? Would that help? As I said in my original post the meat in the freezer stayed frozen. ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:48:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79047#79047 Dometic Fridge : Originally posted by flat6sHaven't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79042#79042 Author: WillThrill
Subject: 8384
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 2:00pm

Originally posted by flat6s

Haven't done this yet, but here is what I want to try.
You know those blue things you stick in the freezer and they become a solid block of frozen whatever it is ?  Leave two of those in the freezer, then when you are ready to travel n the road, stick them in the fridge to help with the cooling.   Does anyone think that will help, or not?
Joe

Yes, those will help, but what would probably be even more useful is to freeze a lot of bottles of water, enough to at least half fill the refrigerator.  They will help to bring the temperature down, and when they melt, you will then have cool water to drink!
]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:00:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79042#79042 Dometic Fridge : I understand from some owners... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79032#79032 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 8384
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 9:34am

I understand from some owners on other boards that this works well when temps are high:
https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A10-2618VP-FridgeCool-Volt-Exhaust/dp/B002N5YDG2
Install video:
https://rv101.tv/2012/02/28/how-to-install-an-rv-refrigerator-vent-fan/

My fridge also does not get as cool when temps are high, but not so much that I need to do any mods.
]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:34:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79032#79032 Dometic Fridge : Haven't done this yet, but... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79031#79031 Author: flat6s
Subject: 8384
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 9:17am

Haven't done this yet, but here is what I want to try.
You know those blue things you stick in the freezer and they become a solid block of frozen whatever it is ?  Leave two of those in the freezer, then when you are ready to travel n the road, stick them in the fridge to help with the cooling.   Does anyone think that will help, or not?
Joe
]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:17:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79031#79031 Dometic Fridge : If it was mid-90s, it was probably... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79019#79019 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 9:31pm

If it was mid-90s, it was probably well above 100 inside the pod. I also was noticing that the refrigerator was less effective on our last trip. On our first trip (winter), it worked great. This trip (summer), not so great. However, it still is better than an icebox, which also would have trouble keeping an even cold temperature and have everything end up soggy from melted ice.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:31:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79019#79019 Dometic Fridge : It did keep it at 60!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79005#79005 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 5:55pm

It did keep it at 60!!!]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:55:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79005#79005 Dometic Fridge : It was mid ninties that day and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79004#79004 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 5:55pm

It was mid ninties that day and the pod was sealed up. ]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:55:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=79004#79004 Dometic Fridge : Originally posted by StephenHIf... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78986#78986 Author: WillThrill
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 11:49am

Originally posted by StephenH

If it cools while on propane while stationary, it should also cool effectively while moving. Others have commented that propane works better than 12V for cooling. However, at 100 degrees, and with the interior of the R-Pod probably significantly higher (if vents and windows are shut while moving), the cooling capacity may not be sufficient to overcome the heat moving into the refrigerator from the hot R-Pod interior.

+1

And the reason that the manual states that it's safer to drive with the refrigerator on 12 volt is due to lawyers, plain and simple.

The only documented case of a fire resulting from someone running their refrigerator on propane I have been able to find was five years ago, and the guy literally sprayed the refrigerator vent on the side of his camper with gasoline.  But even the local fire marshal wasn't convinced that the running propane was the cause of ignition.  So the odds of anything bad occurring are at least 100,000 to 1 and probably far less, given all the people with RVs on the road running their fridge on propane and the number of accidents.
]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:49:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78986#78986 Dometic Fridge : If it cools while on propane while... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78978#78978 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 11:22am

If it cools while on propane while stationary, it should also cool effectively while moving. Others have commented that propane works better than 12V for cooling. However, at 100 degrees, and with the interior of the R-Pod probably significantly higher (if vents and windows are shut while moving), the cooling capacity may not be sufficient to overcome the heat moving into the refrigerator from the hot R-Pod interior.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:22:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78978#78978 Dometic Fridge : Sorry, didn't read the whole... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78975#78975 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:58am

Sorry, didn't read the whole question. Yes it cools on campsite on propane. Didn't take a temp reading but butter was firm and meat was cool to touch. ]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78975#78975 Dometic Fridge : We had something similar happen... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78974#78974 Author: Leo B
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:58am

We had something similar happen when we were down in the Keys, it was 100 degrees and humid, and the fridge just couldn't maintain on battery will driving. Worked fine once we plugged in at a campground.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:58:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78974#78974 Dometic Fridge : No http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78973#78973 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:56am

No]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:56:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78973#78973 Dometic Fridge : Does it cool properly using propane... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78971#78971 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:48am

Does it cool properly using propane while not on the road?]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:48:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78971#78971 Dometic Fridge : Just got back from a 5000 mile... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8384&PID=78964#78964 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8384
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 9:45am

Ouch  Just got back from a 5000 mile trip to Colorado, Idaho and back to Michigan.
Found on the way back that the Dometic Fridge is not cooling while on the road with either the battery or propane feeding it. The freezer seemed to be okay as the meat up there stayed frozen while the fridge was at 60 degrees. The manual recommends traveling in battery mode for safety standpoint at gas stations. Not good having open flame (propane) at fuel pumps. Does great on 110 while at a campground.
Any thoughts?
I have a call into General RV to get a look.


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