So on our last trip, the SxS Dometic Fridge started to die. We were only seeing temps of 50* on max cold setting. Not real great for keeping things fresh, fortunately we have a basement fridge/freezer and it helped us limp by for the rest of the trip, although it appears to be struggling a little too, but that's another story.
My question is, has anyone installed the Samsung RS22? Samsung 22 cu ft Counter Depth side by side Refrigerator (https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/refrigerators/side-by-side/22-cu-ft-counter-depth-side-by-side-refrigerator-in-stainless-steel-rs22t5201sr-aa/)
My wife is not a big fan of the french door style as it makes finding things in the freezer less friendly, and I tend to agree. David at FOT said it would fit in the space we have, but was hoping to see if someone had any success with one.
It actually is a little shallower than the RF18 as it has no handles to protrude, which might be an added benefit. We are hopping to make the swap soon as we will be using the bus again in a month or so, but its such a big change and expense, we don't want to make a mistake.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Dave
Not a Samsung but over 22 cu. ft. works out fine
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Samsung residential refrigerator 21.8 instead of 17.5 (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=34949.msg324333#msg324333)
Make sure the doors clear sliding door tracks etc and that they open far enough to get the drawers out when you need too.
Should open to more than 90* as we have the slide out pantry to the left of the fridge/freezer. only one drawer in the bottom of the left side freezer even if its difficult to remove.
Based on measurements in the store, the SxS Samsung needs 9" clearance to the left to get the freezer drawers out. we have 11" in our U320 layout.
Bad news is as of yesterday pre measurements we could take delivery of a new Refrigerator July 23rd, as of today once things were verified, delivery is pushed back to August 29th! :(
Well its almost done....
FT has been working on the fridge replacement this week and it will be ready Monday for pickup after a bath. Better pictures will hopefully follow soon!
Well we are currently sitting in FOT campground post picking up the coach from having the residential fridge instal completed. I must say, this is a fantastic upgrade! The side by side works perfectly! No handles protruding is excellent. The 36" fridge is such a huge improvement! I will soon have a norcold tek II with a slide out for sale as we will no longer need it. Soooo much room! Cant wait to fill it for our next trip!
***sorry for the orientation on photos, can't get the to flip correctly***
Will your inverter run this or are you just running your genset as you go down the road?
Residential refrigerators will run (better) on modern pure sign wave inverters while driving. No need to run the generator.
We typically run the genset while traveling. Its hot in Texas and the dash a/c just doesn't cut it. And yes, the inverter will run the fridge if needed. 👍🏼
i switched to a samsung 18 cu ft. residential about 6 years ago.
it runs fine going down the road with my old modified wave inverter.
I just installed a new Magic Chef 10.1 cu ft residential. I have ran it 3 ways 120VAC, modified sine wave, pure sine wave inverter. Both inverters are 1000/2000 watt. This is my results
Source Watts Amps/Starting Amps/Running Temp of compressor
120VAC 67.2 7-8 .56 130
Modified 204 8-9 1.7 145
Pure 72 8-9 .58 - .60 130
I think the modified sine wave inverter is a little harder on the unit, how much I am now sure.
Pat