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Norcold refrigerators

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by 36mainship36, Feb 23, 2014.

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  1. 36mainship36, Feb 23, 2014
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    Time for replacement. Any thoughts on DE0061R ? .or if anyone has better suggestions
    Lou R.
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  2. SeaEric, Feb 23, 2014
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    Conventional wisdom seems to suggest that Tundra and Isotherm are making some more reliable, direct replacements for the failed No-Cold units. I'd look around at several alternatives.
  3. Capt Ralph, Feb 23, 2014
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    Inquiring on a DE0061R or replacing it? If I recall the later nor-colds have the newer DanFoss compressor. This system is the basis on most of the newer refrigerators out there.
  4. Capt J, Feb 24, 2014
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    I pronounce them "never cold" because they never really seem to get cold enough.....I'd look at other alternatives personally.
  5. Capt Bill11, Feb 24, 2014
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    Lots of people put in home style units and run them off an inverter.
  6. RER, Feb 26, 2014
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    I would move away from the Norcold as well. R&R'd one because it was running 20 hours a day. Now, so does the new one and it's just as loud too.

    I'd look at Tundra and Nova Kool or a non-marine 110V unit if that fits your program.
  7. Capt J, Feb 26, 2014
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    Yeah, the U lines are a lot better if you're looking in the typical nevercold category.....at least they have good sized compressors on them.