I have vans with each so I can say without reservation the Norcold is
the noisier and more vibration prone of the two.

The Vitrifrigo with it's fan isn't silent by any means but does not tend
to rattle things like the Norcold compressor does.

They both suck down the batteries. My Norcold model is slightly larger
than the common Vitrifrigo used to replace the stock Dometic.

Mark

Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> I installed a Norcold a couple years ago. It's proven to be dependable,
> but consumes more power from the house battery than I wish it did, and the
> compressor can rattle items on and near the stovetop when it kicks in.
>
> I was wondering if anyone had tried both reefers and could comment on how
> the Vitrifrigo stacks up against the Norcold in these regards?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>