

| Subject: | General questions about fridges in the westy |
| From: | Doug in Calif |
| Date: | Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:36:21 -0700 |
Hi Volks, I was just at Fry's today and almost bought a really nice Sanyo mini fridge to try to replace my not too cold in hot weather propane fridge. The Sanyo has a freezer and only draws .9 amps or about 8-9 amps at 12 volts, I would only use it underway or parked with shore power. My question is it has a regular compressor like a home fridge about the size of a small oval cantaloupe. When I picked up the fridge to see how heavy it was you could feel the weight inside the compressor sloshing about and hitting the sides of the compressor. Since these models are designed for stationary home use, what happens if you are driving down the road with one running and hitting pot holes, pavement strips, etc. Is the thing going be ruined? I know there was a thread in the archives about some of you guys using these small "dorm" style fridges has anybody tried it with success? I know Karl put an all electric unit in his rig and is quite happy with it but its a Norcold 12 volt model. Thoughts? Thanks, Doug
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