Yahoo Message Number: 68040 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68040)
I was thinking of adding a basement refrigerator/freezer. If you have one, what model do you recommend? Do you power it with 12V or 120V power (or both). Any suggestions?
Denis Vogel
06 Allure #31409
Yahoo Message Number: 68043 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68043)
Hi Denis
I installed a small 1.3 cu ft 120v Hailer HUM 013 upright freezer in the front P/S storage compartment, nothing fancy but good enough to use an additional freezer without spending a bundle.I installed a wall plug and ran Romex wire to the rear with another wall plug at the shore cord area and I plug it into the power pedistal or can run it under the coach to the outside coach plug if needed.I purchased it from www.compactappliances.com (http://www.compactappliances.com) free shipping and no tax paid around $100.00 good luck
Jerry
2004 Inspire 51012
Yahoo Message Number: 68044 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68044)
Denise
Engle makes a dual voltage refrigerator and freezer which is very efficient on 12 Volt. Expensive but sophisticated cooling system. ARB also makes a similar system but has some recent cosmetic and other improvement. All of these systems utilize a high performance high efficiency cooling technology or and are expensive.
I swap mine between car for road trips and motor home when on the road.
Dan 2006 Allure 31348
Yahoo Message Number: 68045 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68045)
Denis
Oops I goofed on the price I meant to say less than $200.00 , sorry
Jerry
2004 Inspire 51012
Yahoo Message Number: 68057 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68057)
Dennis
I put a 3 cu ft Sunpentown freezer in the closet. Dead quiet, energy efficient. They also make a 1.6 that might fit downstairs. Much less than 3 cu ft is pretty small to hold much.. 120 v. Can run off of inverter.
Rich 2002 Magna
Yahoo Message Number: 68062 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68062)
Did you put it in the Bedroom Closet? Is it easily accessible in there?
Yahoo Message Number: 68067 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68067)
I got mine at Camping World. It is a Coleman and is the larger model.
It will run on either 12v or 120v and can be set for either a refer or freezer. I had a central vac added and they put an outlet for it on the driver side in the bay next to the plumbing bay. I have the refer in that bay on the passenger side to keep the weight to the rear and plug it in there. I used to keep it in the large compartment just aft of the front wheel as that is where the factory installed outlet is. But I need to watch the front axle weight so I moved it.
John Pratt
'06 Allure 31308
Yahoo Message Number: 68079 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68079)
Yes. Yes. It is an upright. Energy Star rated.
Rich 2002 Magna
Yahoo Message Number: 68092 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68092)
What model number was your Coleman? How does it compare with Engel's Refer/Freezer as far as price and size and durability?
Yahoo Message Number: 68095 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/68095)
A word of caution, regarding freezer/fridge locations. The amount of cooling done by the unit must be dissipated to be surroundings where it is located. If located in a rear closet over the engine compartment, the area will already be very warm, and if there is no air circulating , to remove the dissipated heat, then the unit will not function properly ( or at all ). I had a freezer/fridge in the basement of a 2001 Newmar product and found that when we got to AZ and the warmer climates , it could no longer keep the below zero settings. If it is a compressor version , and you continue to operate under those conditions , you will blow the compressor. It is no different than your house fridge that either has the condenser on the back or underneath with a fan. these deices have to get rid of the cooling it is doing , plus the heat generated by the compressor friction.
Ron Baran 09 Magna 7025