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Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #25
OK now that I have the residential refrigerator when I Store for month do I turn off or let it run.  I have 30 Amp power.  ??
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #26
Me I would turn it off and open the doors. But that's just me.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #27
We also have a residential refrigerator and leave it on all the time. We also leave some basics in it. Our coach is in storage right next to our home so it comes in handy when we need extra space.
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #28
I'd leave it run and not have anything in it that wouldn't be too bad if you lost power if not kept by your house.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #29
May turn off to start with.  Then on after couple weeks.  Hope to be on road in two weeks anyway. 
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #30
We turn ours off, wipe it out, leave the doors ajar, nothing in it.  The Samsung we have has no off switch.  There is a combination of buttons to push to go into showroom mode, only the lights work.  I added a switched outlet so that I could actually turn off the power.  It takes about two hours to get to temp when we turn it on.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #31
Could not figure out how to turn off Samsung refrigerator Help
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #32
Could not figure out how to turn off Samsung refrigerator Help

One option is to turn off the breaker supplying the refrigerator outlet.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #33
Brett's suggesting of shutting off the breaker is what we did as it was simpler than unplugging the fridge (ours was plugged into the inverter-powered duplex behind the fridge, so it was on the dedicated breaker labeled "ice maker" that was in the secondary breaker panel. 

There is no off switch on the Samsung refrigerator.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #34
In our 2001 and in the 2003, the #1 circuit on the sub panel connects to the icemaker outlet where your refrigerator is most likely plugged in.  The 2002 should be about the same. That circuit also includes several other things such as the TV, overhead electronics, Bose, the inverter fan and maybe a Girard awning if you have one.  Look for your 120v wiring diagrams and make sure if you use the circuit breaker method to turn off that circuit you aren't shutting off aomething else you want on.

Using the circuit breaker as a switch will shorten the life of the circuit breaker. Carry a spare.

The picture is from our Samsung Manual.  This method turns off the cooling part of the refrig but leaves the lights on.

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #35

I use these to put a switched outlet anywhere I want.

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Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #36
Roger:  Found the button u mentioned; however, the lights stay on.  Must leave door open so light stays on.  Will look for breaker but the idea of remote off and on is appealing.  Tks all
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

 

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Reply #37
Dan, I put a handibox where the outlet for the icemaker (now refrigerator) was and added Romex from there into the bottom of the kitchen cabinets to the front end of the kitchen cabinets.  Put in a duplex old work box with a switch and an outlet.  You can neverr have too many outlets.  The switch controls power back to an outlet in the bottom of the kitchen caninets right next to the refrigerator space.  The power cord from the refrigerator comes into that space and plugs into the switched outlet.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN