Re: [tabtrailers] Re: Norcold POS 3-way SUX 1000 refer

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From: Lisa <lgromney@yahoo.com>
To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, September 7, 2010 3:52:54 PM
Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Norcold POS 3-way SUX 1000 refer

Our Norcold 12v seems to drain our battery in about 12 hours or less.  We are careful with other battery drain uses, but our battery needs recharging all the time.  Is this normal?  Do some of you out there really get 2 days of fridge use off of your battery?  We keep the fridge at 2 and set it to 1 at night.  We have 1 deep cell marine battery.  Thanks, Lisa

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "lb311_chi" <lbraden@...> wrote:
>
> Extremely well-said.  I LOVE my 12v Norcold!  I had a 3-way in my
> old pop-up and it was hard to light, took forever to cool, and was
> generally a real question mark as to whether it would or would not
> work. 
>
> When I first saw my T@B at the dealer, I almost considered asking
> the dealer to replace the 12v with the 3way.  Wow, am I glad I
> didn't do that!
>
> The 12v is super efficient and 100% reliable--- no pilot lights to
> fool with; no drained battery after a full weekend of use.  Just
> turn the temp knob on and it starts cooling immediately!
>
> It also takes up slightly less space than the 3way.
>
> So, if you're looking to ditch your 3-way, don't think all Norcold
> products are junk--- the 12v is a terrific little gem!  Well worth
> it!
>
> Lynne
> T@Boggan
> 
>
>
> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "meach4x4" <meach4x4@> wrote:
> >
> > Before you give up on using refrigerators, or exchange a dorm
> > fridge, which is not intended to be bounced down a highway, you
> may
> > want to consider a more purpose built alternative:
> >
> > It is probably too soon to say for certain, but my impression so
> far
> > is that the 12v norcold is a reliable alternative to the 3 way. 
> >
> > I decided to give the 12v a try based on my previous experience
> with
> > a 3 way dometic and two 3 way Norcolds.  My impressions were:
> >
> > 1)  Driving with them in propane mode kills the igniters and
> > sometimes the thermocouples.  Sometimes cleaning the parts will
> > revive them, but they usually will die soon after.
> >
> > 2)  3 ways are designed to be mounted on the sides of the trailer,
> > with all the heat exchange in the back, where you can have good
> air
> > flow around the exchanger.  Good air flow around the exchanger is
> > critical for the fridge to be effective in hot weather and high
> > altitudes.
> >
> > 3)  The 12v mode on a 3 way fridge is merely designed to maintain
> > temps while you are on the road, not to cool down any contents. 
> The
> > current requirements are very high, and will drain batteries if
> used
> > when the tow vehicle is shut off (well documented on this forum)
> >
> > 4)  110v mode works fine as long as there is adequate ventilation
> > around the exchanger.  Propane mode is the same, but also they can
> > be touchy in wind conditions and can be ruined by using them while
> > driving, which is unsafe, anyway. 
> >
> > Those are just my impressions, and they have been reinforced by
> > about everything I see on this forum.  I'm no expert on
> > refrigeration so I don't know for sure.
> >
> > Gil
> > T@Basgo #1950
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Jryanvwcmp@ wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/3/2006 12:00:51 AM Central Standard Time,
> > > cannedhaminatab@ writes:
> > >  I can't believe the hassle and bad experiance we had with
> > Norcold to
> > > get our refer proberly diagnosed and repaired.  They didn't
> > respond to
> > > any E-mails, they wouldn't let us pay for faster shipping (if
> they
> > did
> > > that then they would have to charge us for the part... even thou
> > it's
> > > under warrantee) and they missdiagnosed the problem (I think
> they
> > knew
> > > what the problem was they were hopping that they could get away
> > with a
> > > cheapper way out). On top of that it took almost a month.  If I
> > had
> > > the option I would have had T@B install an icebox and I would
> > either
> > > have left it in or put in a different domestic brand.
> > >    i've often wondered if we could pull the norcold and install
> a
> > regular
> > > dorm size frig, knowing that it would only work with
> electricity. 
> > i also put in
> > > ice while driving, so if the norcold bites the dust, as in even
> > the elec.
> > > doesn't work, could we run a frig on one of the inside outlets?
> > >    it would certainly be easier than fighting norcold.  i, too,
> > am on my 2nd
> > > frig.  judi #427 tabin '04
> > >
> >
>




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