Member III
Hello OB,
I thought I should give an update on my Dometic Fridge/Freezer. I really like it in many ways but would not recommend it for everyone. As some of you know, the plan was to use my Dometic fridge full time. I first set the fridge up out side, as the first faze of my testing. I did buy the protective cover and that was a good purchase. The side of my motor home is in the sun in the morning then shaded for half the day. If you have seen pictures or the Dometic fridge in person you will see Black rubber panels in the top of both of the lids. Even with the insulated cover these get hot to the touch. Maybe good so things don’t slide off the top, but not good to keep extra heat away! The cover helps protect but not much in insulation. The next faze of my test was to set my fridge up in the motor home. I have been running this on 110 AC. After about Ten days of use, I came home and the fridge was not working! Used the “ emergency” button and started right up. Took and rocked and shook the fridge some and tried the fridge back on the normal settings, it worked fine and has with no more problems. Now, when I think of it, I give the fridge a good shake rattle and roll! That has worked. The digital temp gage runs about 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit off, warmer or colder.
If you have a family, or are doing week long and longer trips, this fridge would be great. That is what this Dometic fridge/freezer was designed to do! I like using it so far to freeze water bottles, to use in my ice super cooler, and that works well, for my shorter trips. It is heavy at 75 lbs. empty. And big, takes up lots of room. Not the best for stationary use. I hear others are using it as their in garage beer fridge, when not in use on the trail without problems. Just not my experience. Would I spend this kind of money and buy this purchase again, not sure that I would for my use as a single guy. It is nice to have both the fridge side, and freezer in different sections of the unit. I will use this out on the trail and long term in my motor home and give a latter update. For me, it is not a game changer, but still nice to have. Vance.
I thought I should give an update on my Dometic Fridge/Freezer. I really like it in many ways but would not recommend it for everyone. As some of you know, the plan was to use my Dometic fridge full time. I first set the fridge up out side, as the first faze of my testing. I did buy the protective cover and that was a good purchase. The side of my motor home is in the sun in the morning then shaded for half the day. If you have seen pictures or the Dometic fridge in person you will see Black rubber panels in the top of both of the lids. Even with the insulated cover these get hot to the touch. Maybe good so things don’t slide off the top, but not good to keep extra heat away! The cover helps protect but not much in insulation. The next faze of my test was to set my fridge up in the motor home. I have been running this on 110 AC. After about Ten days of use, I came home and the fridge was not working! Used the “ emergency” button and started right up. Took and rocked and shook the fridge some and tried the fridge back on the normal settings, it worked fine and has with no more problems. Now, when I think of it, I give the fridge a good shake rattle and roll! That has worked. The digital temp gage runs about 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit off, warmer or colder.
If you have a family, or are doing week long and longer trips, this fridge would be great. That is what this Dometic fridge/freezer was designed to do! I like using it so far to freeze water bottles, to use in my ice super cooler, and that works well, for my shorter trips. It is heavy at 75 lbs. empty. And big, takes up lots of room. Not the best for stationary use. I hear others are using it as their in garage beer fridge, when not in use on the trail without problems. Just not my experience. Would I spend this kind of money and buy this purchase again, not sure that I would for my use as a single guy. It is nice to have both the fridge side, and freezer in different sections of the unit. I will use this out on the trail and long term in my motor home and give a latter update. For me, it is not a game changer, but still nice to have. Vance.
