Residential Refrigerator

[ParallaxReign]

Looking to replace the stock fridge with a 110ac residential refrigerator in my 2013 Crossroads Elevation 3612TH.
5500 Onan. Any issues with doing this?

 

[GMC70]

We replaced the old Notcold refer in our Holiday Rambler DP a number of years ago when it no longer kept thing as cold as I liked and loved it. We liked it so much we took the absorbtion unit out of our current unit and put residential unit in as soon as we bought it.

 

[ParallaxReign]

I'll be building an enclosure for it. Any clearance issues I need to know. Also do es it draw a ton of power?

 

[LMHS]

I like to allow about 1-1/2 to 2" on the sides and top. This is where the modern residential refrigerators and freezers have their cooling coils (no longer on the back). There is often a line run along the front edge to keep the gasket from getting froze up. So don't drill a hole thru those areas. I use a ratchet strap looped over the top of the unit and down to eye bolts thru the decking. It will need to be tightened up after a few days. The new ratchet strap will stretch a tiny bit. I also slip a 90* angle bracket under the ratchet strap on the top edges of the refrigerator so it doesn't get crushed if I get carried away tightening the strap.

I've installed 6 residential refrigerators or freezers using this method. And trashed one refrigerator because I hit a refrigerant tube when drilling a hole thru the side. Sometimes experience is a great teacher.

 

[ParallaxReign]

Thanks a bunch, saved me from 2 mistakes

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I vented top and bottom, and this allows for convection cooling of the coils. My side gap is about an inch both sides and closed along the front and back to increase the convection.

I use a couple of deck screws at the back on the compressor framework, and a 1x2 across the front top using angle brackets to the cabinet. I glue the wood to the top using VHB double back tape.

Never been a problem in over 7 years.

500w of solar will easily keep three fridge/freezers going in the desert SW. so bet you know how I know, right?