Iflyfish Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Well, it looks like the fridge in my 1987 Sunrader has puked. Still produces some cold but at least a repair in the offing. It's the original fridge. I have searched the site to find out info on it and have come up blank. Any info on make/model of original? Thanks, Iflyfishwithapukedfridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 It's should be a Dometic 2410. Usual problem is the cooling unit. I don't seem to be able to find anyone that has them in stock right now. The 2410 fridges are still available but they cost over 1000 bucks. Don't know what to tell you. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Pretty sure this will fit but only a 2 way. Decent price for a fridge https://pantherrvproducts.com/dometic-americana-rm2451rbf-small-rv-gas-absorption-refrigerator-lp-120v-4-c-f/ Of course unless they charge you a ton for shipping Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Ammonia smell, major bad juju. If you have "skills" take the refer out and turn it up side down for a few days and use a screw driver handle to tap all the pipes and coils. This helps about 25% of the time by dislodging and sulfur crystal blocking a pipe. Of course you have already cleaned the burner and used compressed air to blow out the rust flakes in the boiler chimney RIGHT???😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iflyfish Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 Good info! Thank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iflyfish Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 2:48 PM, Iflyfish said: Good info! Thank! Well, good thing you can't see the egg on my face! Blinding flash of the obvious: 1. When plugged into power use the Electric mode 2. When on the road use 12V 3. When boondocking use either gas or 12V The bad news is if you use 12V when parked and plugged in, the fridge does not work. Then you think, darn! My fridge is broken! Flash! It isn't The good news is my fridge works great! Whew! Bullet dodged! Thanks for all the thoughtful posts. Iflyfishblindtotheobvious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Really hate those times. I call them #VI moments. VI roman for 6 or abbreviation for Village Idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Strange my fridge does work on 12 volt when plugged in. I've never tried to get a warm fridge cold on 12 volt but I have forgotten and left it on and a couple of days later it was still cold. I have no idea why mines different Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) General rule of thumb. 120 v or propane for max cooling. 12v is for maintaining cool only. Typically a 120 heat coil is 325 watts and a 12v heat coil is 135 watts. So your description of it only cooling a little bit was right if your were on 12v. And if you just have to clutter your mind with useless information, the propane flame is about 1400 btu, a 120v heat strip is around 1100 btu, and the lowly 12v heater is about 425 btu Edited September 24, 2020 by WME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iflyfish Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 10 hours ago, jjrbus said: Really hate those times. I call them #VI moments. VI roman for 6 or abbreviation for Village Idiot. hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iflyfish Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, WME said: General rule of thumb. 120 v or propane for max cooling. 12v is for maintaining cool only. Typically a 120 heat coil is 325 watts and a 12v heat coil is 135 watts. So your description of it only cooling a little bit was right if your were on 12v. And if you just have to clutter your mind with useless information, the propane flame is about 1400 btu, a 120v heat strip is around 1100 btu, and the lowly 12v heater is about 425 btu You offer great help and it's appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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