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07-21-2015, 04:22 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Mt. Vernon
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M.O.C. #12805
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Replacing Refrigerator
Has anyone replaced their refrigerator with a household type?
I understand it wouldn't run on gas while towing but are there any other negatives?
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07-21-2015, 05:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Lance, there is a couple of discussions presently going on about traveling with a residential frig.
http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=65389
Can it be done, You bet. You need to understand the current requirements the frig has, you will need a inverter to operate it while not plugged in.
If you do any dry camping, IE: no shore power, probably not a practical option. If you only travel from the house to the lake 2-3 hours, probably a OK thing.
Jim
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07-21-2015, 05:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
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I have helped a neighbor replace his. Not difficult as long as you size correctly. Residentials hold the cold far better than rv. units, and quickly get cold when turned on, so lack of propane (minus an inverter) is not an issue. Far cheaper. I see no downside although my wife would miss the wooden door inserts matching the cabinetry.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-21-2015, 07:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Even if you don't boondock, if you just overnight at truck stops, or Walmart it could be an issue if you don't have the proper battery set up and inverter. A number of folks have done it and are happy with it, others, as you see on some of the threads here, not so much.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-21-2015, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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We will go that direction with an inverter if this Dometic should fail again. Thanks to member cw3jason we have the model numbers of the fridge and inverter they are currently using in the new models.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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07-21-2015, 10:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DarMar
We will go that direction with an inverter if this Dometic should fail again. Thanks to member cw3jason we have the model numbers of the fridge and inverter they are currently using in the new models.
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Could you share those model numbers?
Thaks Jim
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07-21-2015, 11:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jlb27537
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DarMar
We will go that direction with an inverter if this Dometic should fail again. Thanks to member cw3jason we have the model numbers of the fridge and inverter they are currently using in the new models.
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Could you share those model numbers?
Thaks Jim
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I have the fridge model # handy it's a Samsung RF197ACRS.
When I locate the inverter number on Thursday at the lake I will also post it.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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07-21-2015, 05:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jlb27537
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DarMar
We will go that direction with an inverter if this Dometic should fail again. Thanks to member cw3jason we have the model numbers of the fridge and inverter they are currently using in the new models.
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Could you share those model numbers?
Thaks Jim
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Found the inverter info it's made by WFCO and model #WF-5110H
Hope this helps for future reference.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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07-22-2015, 01:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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The first thing to check is to see if it will fit in the door. We know some folks who put one in a motor home, it had to go through the windshield.
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07-22-2015, 03:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Livingston
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #11717
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We replaced ours with a resi fridges 3 years ago. Runs off a 1000W Inverter, 6ea. T105 batteries and 4 ea. 140W solar panels. Best thing we ever did. We fulltime and boondock 60% of the time.
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07-22-2015, 04:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DarMar
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jlb27537
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DarMar
We will go that direction with an inverter if this Dometic should fail again. Thanks to member cw3jason we have the model numbers of the fridge and inverter they are currently using in the new models.
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Could you share those model numbers?
Thaks Jim
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Found the inverter info it's made by WFCO and model #WF-5110H
Hope this helps for future reference.
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Thanks Jim
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07-23-2015, 02:39 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Olympia
Posts: 410
M.O.C. #9671
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I am in the precess of doing just that, right now. The cabinet is prepped and ready. Were just waiting for it to arrive. We live in ours for now so were not worried about it working going down the road anytime soon.
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by emptynest
Has anyone replaced their refrigerator with a household type?
I understand it wouldn't run on gas while towing but are there any other negatives?
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