Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > GENERAL DISCUSSIONS > General Discussions about our Montanas
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 01-17-2014, 08:47 AM   #21
Artemus Gordon
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
I noticed many manufactures using Samsung double door models last weekend. I have read some articles about many of these refrigerators, tending to run all the time. I know both our side by sides at home run hot. Again I think venting that heat might be an issue. Also I have used this website below for calculating usage with my generator. It's been fairly accurate. I have an amp meter you can plug into each appliance, to see its real time useage! It's just common sense that these fridges are big energy vampires. Most diesel pushers run air ext on their generators, while going down the road. I guess you could run one in the fifthwheel?

http://www.donrowe.com/usage-chart-a/259.htm
 
Artemus Gordon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2014, 09:15 AM   #22
1retired06
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ramblin Roadrunners

I see no reason why the residential refrig should cost more. The frig's should be about the same cost. The only difference would be a drain of some sort for the water pans under the frig and a $100. fir a inverter. Am I missing something?
For the unit I looked at the added cost included the frig, a high capacity inverter, and an impressive multiple 6-volt battery system.
__________________
Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
1retired06 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2014, 09:24 AM   #23
Jolu
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
For those of us that boondock from time to time and some more than others, the residential frig may be more of problem to deal with that what it is worth. You might count on about 100Ah DC use in a 24 hour period. Perhaps even 120Ah. So one would need enough charging capacity to to keep up probably 6 6V golf cart batteries.
If you go from one rv park to another rv park, there probably will not be a problem. I would not worry about the inverter as a fire hazard anymore than anything else in the rv that might start a fire.
The folks that have the residential frigs here in the park that I have spoke with, tell me they go from park to park with out any problem.
For me, the regular old electric/gas frig will be our choice. Because we do like to go places off the grid and I don't want to have to run a generator to make up for Ah loss, especially if I have a few days of clouds. The residential frig will work just fine for most of the folks going from park to park.
Joe


Jolu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2014, 02:48 PM   #24
dieselguy
Montana Master
 
dieselguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
Went to the KC RV show today ... Boy Howdy were there alot of RV's with residential fridges in them. 1000 - 2000 watt inverters to temporarliy run them depending on the unit. One rep claimed @18 hours of battery life on his setup. I noticed there is no way of venting off the heat on any of them ... just blows it back out in the kitchen area. I also asked what if it craps out ... reply was to remove one of the large windows and cart it out. 2 separate reps stated they install the residential fridge before all the walls and slides are assembled. As I previously stated ... I'll stick with my gas / electric. I only saw 2 helium charged fridges.
dieselguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2014, 03:08 PM   #25
Ramblin Roadrunners
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
Send a message via MSN to Ramblin Roadrunners
Dieselguy I see the same problems. Another thing I see a problem with is the water condensation pan under the frig while moving. It will slosh water out.
Ramblin Roadrunners is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2014, 04:51 AM   #26
dieselguy
Montana Master
 
dieselguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
Darn ... wish I'd thought of that as well. I like talking to reps and watching them squirm a bit about technical questions. These guys were ready to answer questions all about how you could re-arrange the shelves in the fridge and how the bottom freezer was the "cats meow" ... not about how obvious design issues were addressed.
dieselguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2014, 05:41 AM   #27
bobcat92
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: billings
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #12853
I wouldn't want the residential refrigerator in our rig since we boon dock but maybe the competition will get dometic and norcold to improve the quality of their products. Just a thought.
bobcat92 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2014, 09:44 AM   #28
scott-pati
Montana Master
 
scott-pati's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location:
Posts: 608
M.O.C. #12894
Not sure how the residential refrigerator would hold up in time bouncing around.
scott-pati is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2014, 10:05 AM   #29
Mrs. CountryGuy
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
In a prior life, err, unit, a TT with no slides, our RV frig leaked the yellow death. We replaced it with a residential frig off the floor at the local Lowes. We used it for several years, maybe 3 or 4, until we sold the unit. We drove it around a bit, at least to Florida one time. We never lost any food. We never noted any significant temperature drop in the frig or the freezer during travel days. We did nothing special, hooked up in the morning, disconnected from the power and went down the hard road for 6 to 8 hours a day. It was still working just fine when we sold it to purchase Tana.

Your mileage may vary, that was ours.
Mrs. CountryGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2014, 10:33 AM   #30
mhs4771
Montana Master
 
mhs4771's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
They've been in MHs for some time. The additional freezer space sure would be nice.
__________________
Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
mhs4771 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2014, 01:01 PM   #31
richfaa
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
We have had a residential upright freezer in both of our Montana's for the last 7 years. Never a problem. It might loose 4 or 5 degrees on a 10 hour travel day in hot weather.
richfaa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2014, 01:29 PM   #32
Ramblin Roadrunners
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
Send a message via MSN to Ramblin Roadrunners
Rich, is it a 6 cubic ft? I was planning on taking one of my small (6ft) freezers with me and installing it in the washer closet or the generator storage compartment. Rich, where do you keep yours? I thought if it was in the Generator area it would be easy to hook it to an inverter to run off 12 volts while going down highway.
Ramblin Roadrunners is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2014, 07:38 AM   #33
richfaa
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
It is 8CF upright and we keep it in the rear right hand corner of the 3402. We took one recliner chair out. We keep it at about 5 degrees and it has never gone any higher than 8 or 10 degrees in a 10 hour travel day in hot weather. Since we are on the road a lot it is very handy in holding a lot of frozen food.
richfaa is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Help for Hearing Difficulties! snfexpress Additions & Improvements 4 02-10-2012 03:16 PM
RV Shows rames14 North American MOC / Great Lakes Region 3 02-07-2005 06:06 AM
Hearing Aids Montana_2230 Sitting around the Campfire 15 01-31-2005 05:52 PM
RV Shows Gene Chaltry General Discussions about our Montanas 2 01-02-2005 09:17 PM
The Hearing Fight is Over CountryGuy Additions & Improvements 17 09-15-2004 08:31 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:24 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.