Dometic back in the compressor fridge business?

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steve jess

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I found this today:

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-americana-dmc-refrigerators-with-compressor-cooling-6-cu-ft-right-hinge/88497

Dometic hasn't offered compressor-based fridges since the factory that made their Tundra line burned down a few years ago. This model appears to be brand new. In fact the only place I can find any reference to it is on the Camping World web site. Camping World doesn't even list a model number, or many specs, like freezer size, etc.

The price, $1142, looks good. Of course, that's still twice the cost of the 7.4 cubic foot Avanti that (just barely) fits in a GMC.

[http://images.campingworld.com/is/image/CWI/8000/88496-99n-refrigerator.jpg]http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-americana-dmc-refrigerators-with-compressor-cooling-6-cu-ft-right-hinge/88497

Dometic Americana DMC Refrigerators with Compressor Cooling 6 cu. ft. Right Hingehttp://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-americana-dmc-refrigerators-with-compressor-cooling-6-cu-ft-right-hinge/88497
www.campingworld.com
The power of compressor cooling in Dometic’s most popular RV refrigerator!

Steve Jess - Tucson, AZ
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Arizona Public Media
 
And I just replaced my leaky old absorbsion refer last year.
Damn.

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I have an Avanti fridge. No it does not run off 12 volts directly, it requires an Inverter. I use a 1500W pure sine wave Samlex inverter. It takes
about 600w to start and about 80w to run measured on the DC side of the inverter.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6634-all-electric-fridge-by-avanti.html

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How do you like the Avanti, Bruce?

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I have an Avanti fridge. No it does not run off 12 volts directly, it requires an Inverter. I use a 1500W pure sine wave Samlex inverter. It takes
about 600w to start and about 80w to run measured on the DC side of the inverter.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6634-all-electric-fridge-by-avanti.html
All electric fridge by Avanti - GMC motorhomehttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6634-all-electric-fridge-by-avanti.html
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Replaced my dead Norcold with a 7.5Cft apartment fridge

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My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that

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I hate to disagree here (not really), but we looked at Avanti. They are a third to a quarter of the cost.
Yes, they need an inverter.
50$ (40 if you catch the 25% chit) at Hazard Fright for a modified square wave that runs motors (like compressors) just find.
Maybe a little warmer, but not 300$ warmer.
Been running a tiny two door Frigidaire this way for years now.
I do carry a spare inverter as the fans get noisy and quit.

Matt
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we like the Avanti. I just could not bring myself to spend 3 to 4 times as much for a RV model. We rarely boondock so the power requirements has not
been a big issue. The unit cools quickly if the coach has not been used for a couple weeks. lots of cooling power for beer , pop and wine.

To Matt, while the modified since wave may run the compressor, the motor noise is higher. buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Bruce Hislop
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Hubler 1 ton front end
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My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
 
The Dometic DMC runs 12 & 110v... 6 and 8 cu ft..
same size as the 6 and 8s lp models today..

And unlike the Avanti, it's designed for the rv movement and travel..

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I wonder why it is so hard to find info on it? I would definitely replace my absorption fridge with a 12v capable compressor that would fit. 110 only
is not an option as we frequently boondocks.
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Navarre, FL
 
I have an 8 cu. ft. Vitrifrigo I took out my totalled (ice storm) cabin cruiser that I can put in the GMC SOMEDAY!
It has a 24/12V compressor and runs on 120 AC (if available) from a 12V power supply. About 4 or 5 Amps when compressor is running.

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I wonder why it is so hard to find info on it? I would definitely replace my absorption fridge with a 12v capable compressor that would fit. 110 only
is not an option as we frequently boondocks.
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1978 Royale-455
Electromotive Tec2 FI & ignition

Navarre, FL

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Speak of the devil... Anybody in phoenix need a fridge?

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/app/6182721529.html

Steve Jess - Tucson, AZ
Mid-day/PM newscaster
Arizona Public Media
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Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 10:38:19 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Dometic back in the compressor fridge business?

I found this today:

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-americana-dmc-refrigerators-with-compressor-cooling-6-cu-ft-right-hinge/88497

Dometic hasn't offered compressor-based fridges since the factory that made their Tundra line burned down a few years ago. This model appears to be brand new. In fact the only place I can find any reference to it is on the Camping World web site. Camping World doesn't even list a model number, or many specs, like freezer size, etc.

The price, $1142, looks good. Of course, that's still twice the cost of the 7.4 cubic foot Avanti that (just barely) fits in a GMC.

[http://images.campingworld.com/is/image/CWI/8000/88496-99n-refrigerator.jpg]http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-americana-dmc-refrigerators-with-compressor-cooling-6-cu-ft-right-hinge/88497

Dometic Americana DMC Refrigerators with Compressor Cooling 6 cu. ft. Right Hingehttp://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dometic-americana-dmc-refrigerators-with-compressor-cooling-6-cu-ft-right-hinge/88497
www.campingworld.comhttp://www.campingworld.com
The power of compressor cooling in Dometic’s most popular RV refrigerator!

Steve Jess - Tucson, AZ
Mid-day/PM newscaster
Arizona Public Media
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