Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I've come onto a couple old campers and was wondering if I could use one of the fridges as usual...and use another as a freezer in the build I am planning? Do those Dometic RV type fridges get cold enough to use as a freezer?

Did I ask in the wrong section??

Dometic CFX Fridge/Freezers are rated to cool down to a freezing -7F.

CanuckShooter wrote:I've come onto a couple old campers and was wondering if I could use one of the fridges as usual...and use another as a freezer in the build I am planning? Do those Dometic RV type fridges get cold enough to use as a freezer?

Probably the luck of the draw with what ever fridge you get. Some of the old propane ones work really well and some don't. The one I had didn't even keep the refrigerator at a safe level, so I replaced it with a 12V Tundra fridge. It will reliably get down to freezing at the price of much higher electrical usage.

Bruce

CanuckShooter wrote:I've come onto a couple old campers and was wondering if I could use one of the fridges as usual...and use another as a freezer in the build I am planning? Do those Dometic RV type fridges get cold enough to use as a freezer?

No, not the std RV fridge.

Get the 12V only compressor type.

Engel is the best, but even much cheaper ones are fine, check out CL, look for sales.

MtnDon wrote:

CanuckShooter wrote:I've come onto a couple old campers and was wondering if I could use one of the fridges as usual...and use another as a freezer in the build I am planning? Do those Dometic RV type fridges get cold enough to use as a freezer?

No, not the std RV fridge.

That's too bad, could have saved myself some money. Thank you.

Esteban wrote:Dometic CFX Fridge/Freezers are rated to cool down to a freezing -7F.

I've looked at that type here in Canada, and they are very expensive. I already bought a brand new 3 way fridge, but as we are almost always boon docking having more freezer capacity would be a bonus for us.

I found this type which would work when we are out hunting and no 110 is available.

https://bensdiscountsupply.com/unique-2 ... 2-sm-grey/

The more I look, the more a small electric freezer and a small generator may be the way to go.

CanuckShooter wrote:

Esteban wrote:Dometic CFX Fridge/Freezers are rated to cool down to a freezing -7F.

I've looked at that type here in Canada, and they are very expensive. I already bought a brand new 3 way fridge, but as we are almost always boon docking having more freezer capacity would be a bonus for us.

I found this type which would work when we are out hunting and no 110 is available.

https://bensdiscountsupply.com/unique-2 ... 2-sm-grey/

The more I look, the more a small electric freezer and a small generator may be the way to go.

truckfridge.com or northernfridge.ca sell fridge/freezers that may meet your needs more affordably.

3-way fridges are for powered campsites, the 12V side is only for use while driving, too horribly inefficient for use off batteries.

John61CT wrote:3-way fridges are for powered campsites, the 12V side is only for use while driving, too horribly inefficient for use off batteries.

Solar power, stored in a battery to use when needed, can be sufficient to power an AC/DC fridge/freezer.

My teardrop will have a 160 watt 12 volt solar panel installed on the roof, a mppt solar charger, a group 31 AGM battery, and an AC/DC fridge/freezer. Most likely I'll buy a Dometic CFX-50US CoolFreeze or a Domeic CFX-40US CoolFreeze. The teardrop will also have a 30 amp shore power inlet, a PD4045 power center, all LED lighting, and a 7-way trailer connector so the tow vehicle can provide DC power to charge the teardrop's battery while driving.

It's kind of a belt and suspenders electrical set-up that should work under almost any foreseeable conditions, other than a Zombie Apocalypse.

I do not plan to use or buy a generator.

We have the 4.something cu ft truckfridge. Works well.

John61CT wrote:3-way fridges are for powered campsites, the 12V side is only for use while driving, too horribly inefficient for use off batteries.

The last full size RV we had with a Norcold 3 way used 10 amps when the fridge ran on 12 VDC.

John61CT wrote:3-way fridges are for powered campsites, the 12V side is only for use while driving, too horribly inefficient for use off batteries.

I use propane on extended hunting trips, and the 12v while travelling, the 110 is for when we have the camper unit parked in the driveway prior to heading out.

MtnDon wrote:The last full size RV we had with a Norcold 3 way used 10 amps when the fridge ran on 12 VDC.

yes that's huge for solar, an efficient compressor type uses a small fraction of that even when set as a freezer in sweltering conditions.