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Old 05-30-2023, 06:16 AM   #3
DutchmenSport
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Yes, the big push right now is for everything to go EV (Electric Vehicle)... including refrigerators. I've noticed RV dealerships and newer models are coming out with Battery run 12 volt DC refrigerators instead of residential and gas/electric conventional. Why? Think about it?

However, unlike in the automobile industry, I think the 12 volt DC refrigerators are in a better standing and acceptance mode among RVers than electric automobiles are.

Personally, I've never had a battery operated device of any type, other than flashlights, that I've been satisfied with. If at all possible, I'll never own a 12 volt DC RV refrigerator. (if t all possible).

My residential refrigerator (all AC electric) works good. It's a Samsung. I know, some folks have had issues with Samsung. I don't know why. I just let mine run and leave the thing alone. It's plugged in and powered up 24x7x365. I do have an inverter and 2 - 12 volt batteries in my camper. We camp, almost 100% with electricity. If not I have a generator. So for us, the residential refrigerator works very well for us. Once I got past having the gas/electric refrigerators and figured out the residential refrigerator limitations and it's strengths, I have no problems whatsoever with it.

To each their own.... true! Happy camping.
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