One thing you're forgetting in all this.  Electric only may not aways work.  That's the biggest problem we had last year in Mexico with our WACO electric compressor fridge, NOT ENOUGH SUN to keep the batteries charged up.  I know, hard to believe in Mexico, but it does occur.  Propane, there's ALWAYS propane !  We can rent a 60 lb tank for peanuts and run off of that for months at a time and the propane truck comes by often enough to re-fill the tank if need be !  There are too many variables to rely on electric only.  I'm about to replace my WACO compressor fridge for this fridge  <http://www.lehmans.com/store/Appliances___Gas_Refrigerators_and_Freezers___Unique___Unique_Freezer_Refrigerator___1136755?Args=>

On 2012-08-26, at 3:38 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for that estimated street price Frank.
> 
> If the RM 4181 M is the same as the Electrolux......
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> From the Dometic "Brochure" re: the RM 4181 M: 
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> "Cooling capacity: "refrigerator +7�C at ambient temperatrues up to 32�C.  (Corresponds to climate class SN)  "
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> So for this Celsius Challenged Canuck, that's a ~ 45� F differential and a 44�F internal temperature. I imagine this figure would be lower if van interior temps were higher than 90F. That said......
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> It seems that spec is better than both my 182A and 182B.
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> Hard to say, given that the 182 fridges are somewhat long in the tooth, but I wonder how those specs stack up against the best running 182?
> 
> I like the Dometic LP aspect very much. But, for me, I'd be weighing the Electrolux cost against:
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> TruckFridge +  Aux battery + solar panel(s) + DC controller. Like how much more $ would that set up be than a new absorption fridge?
> 
> Neil.
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> On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 2:59 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
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>         Yes the Electrolux at <www.vwbusshop.de>  well, upon further investigation it will end up being $1200 ~ $1300 retail price if I bring those fridges in and I will need to have them come on a pallet with much other stuff so I need to make a BIG order to get even one.  So���.how many of you are willing to shell out that kinda loot to keep your beer cold ?
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> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 3:34 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
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>         .....  As for working in hot climates, we used this fridge last year on our 6 month 18,000 km journey into Florida, Mexico and across the northern US.   ALWAYS performed as expected.  We had ice cubes on the beach in Mexico whenever we wanted them.
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> Neil n
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> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
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> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
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> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
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> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
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