Installation of Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer Drawer

Question:

I am in a 40foot 5th wheel, our summer heat does get around 110-115 in the summer, our adsorption fridge struggles with the heat even with a dozen mods. i have installed on it. however i do think that is partialy to do with it being mounted in a slide-out. I also have a 600 ah battle born battery bank with a victron 3000 multi-plus-II inverter. I am currently hooked to shore power and my battery bank stays at 100 my current 12 vdc draw daily is about 137 watts hopefully this is enough info. QUESTION I would like to remove the factory installed fridge and install the Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer Drawer - 17 Cu Ft - 12V - Stainless SteelItem # WAY44FR do you know if it can withstand the extreem heat and runn 24/7 full time without issues? of course I plan on covering and insulating the walls and blocking off the vents for the old fridge. and I also plan on removing or moving the wall to accomidate the size of the new fridge. will i have to run new larger 12 vdc wiring or will the factory wiring be large enough?? attached is the old fridge I plan on replacing. Thank you

asked by: Gregg R

Expert Reply:

The Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer Drawer, # WAY44FR, is a 12V, 17 cubic foot unit that is ideal for an RV with a decent size battery bank. This unit is designed to operate fulltime. If your statement of extreme heat is reference to outside environment while inside the RV is being conditioned, then yes this should operate just fine.

You do not identify what gauge wire your factory installed is, or the length of run. So I am unable to advise if what you have is adequate. Please note that he longer the run the greater potential there is for voltage. This is compensated, in part, by improving the wire for less resistance. If you will identify the wire size and the length of run I will attempt to provide more detailed information for you.

expert reply by: Michael R