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Re: Call Me Crazy on My Refrigerator Idea (you won't be the first)

Reply #25 –
I admire Paul's spirit of innovation and would like to mention one other possibility for retrofitting the existing Dometic at minimal cost.  How about transplanting the guts of an apartment sized refrigerator into it?  One of the units with the rear mounted condenser coils....  Be some tricky silver soldering but I've seen folks who could readily do it. 

Chuck
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: Call Me Crazy on My Refrigerator Idea (you won't be the first)

Reply #26 –
Thanks for the kind words, Chuck.

I'm pretty close to innovating in a different way.

I think I'll go with cold plate technology. The 11.2 cu ft here:

Sea Freeze of America - Price List

looks good to me.

We'll lose the under fridge storage are but gain a 10 inch wide storage floor to ceiling area to the left of the refer. This is even more convenient than the back breaker under the refer.

best, paul

PS> My soldering days were a long time ago in a land far away back in Ohio in the 50s ;o)

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I admire Paul's spirit of innovation and would like to mention one other possibility for retrofitting the existing Dometic at minimal cost. How about transplanting the guts of an apartment sized refrigerator into it? One of the units with the rear mounted condenser coils.... Be some tricky silver soldering but I've seen folks who could readily do it.

Chuck

Chuck Pearson
1996 U295 36'
1999 U320 40' 1200 watts on roof. 12cf AC/DC Cold plate fridge/freezer. VMS 240 CL Honda Element

Re: Call Me Crazy on My Refrigerator Idea (you won't be the first)

Reply #27 –
Paul, If you have time, research, marine refrigeration, holding plate systems,  Danfoss systems, air cooled, remote installations etc. and work it hard..  and vary the terminology...............like Danfoss holding plate, or remote installs of compressors. etc.., there are many forums that have very good info but stick to the last 4 yrs. or so, as technology has improved.
Sure, Ebay or another might have a deal if you are into picking up components.  Good Luck amigo.
Coach Build # 5862/40'/2001/U320/Motorcader 17136

Re: Call Me Crazy on My Refrigerator Idea (you won't be the first)

Reply #28 –
Thanks MemoryRoads.

best, paul
1999 U320 40' 1200 watts on roof. 12cf AC/DC Cold plate fridge/freezer. VMS 240 CL Honda Element