How to Remove a 3-Way Fridge from a RV and Replace it with A 12 Volt Compressor Fridge.
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- In this video Forrest the founder of Different Media shows you how to remove a broken 3-way dometic fridge from a Motorhome, and how to replace it with a efficient 12 volt Compressor Fridge instead. Forrest is restoring and renovating his 1989 Toyota Motorhome and only the propane function of his 3 way fridge worked so he decided to give it away and replace it with a 12 volt compressor cooler. Compressors are the same technology that are used in our refrigerators in houses, but the 12 volt versions have a modified compressor to work at lower voltage and lower amperage, which suits RV and Van life. The Chilly moose 52L fridge is a perfect example of a efficient option to keep your food cold, it uses only 60 watts when it is on, and once it reaches temperature it turns off and waits to heat back up again until turning on and consuming more of your battery. Forrest also builds a slide out tray for the fridge to sit on because it is a top loading type model and he shows you how to do that in this video. If you found this video useful at all, make sure to check out our sponsors as it was only made possible by them, They make all sorts of cool outdoor equipment!
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Long story short my old RV had a residential fridge and it was awesome. Ran fine on a inverter with a AGM battery. I ended up selling the RV and bought a slide in camper. Has a 2 way fridge and I live in Arizona, so you can imagine the disaster this fridge is. It is a small fridge so I have been contemplating doing this very thing. I didn't think I would find a video, but low and behold you had one, so great job ! I am not sure how I am going to make it work yet in my situation. I still need to take some measurements, but I definitely want it to look like it was on purpose. Thanks for the the inspiration, and for my thought validation.
I am SOOOOO thankful that you chose to share your rebuild!!! Your videos will serve as a great resource throughout my reno!
I was considering doing exactly that and for exactly the same reason. Thanks
Happy to have helped
Our stupid Dometic has decided to randomly stop working so I was wanting to replace it with a Yeti on a slide out, wasn't sure how to do it so this was great help, thanks! :)
it was helpful to watch you improvise along the way. Well done. I need to remove my dometic from an RPod.....Maybe.
Coming together nicely Forrest. Going to be a great little home on wheels!!!
Enjoyed this video, amazing new little cooler that you have installed, awesome job..
That's a tough job. I wish I had been there to help you get the fridge out. Great video.
more videos of the toyota please :)
I have a 1979 toyota mini mirage that I restored + would love more content on your journey. We're going WAY slower than expected when travelling but i love it!
Lots more to come! Stay tuned to this channel and my second channel which is in the description, that's where I will post the most about this Toyota build
Thanks for sharing! I am building out my 78' Dodge sportsman. Similar to yours! This was just what i was looking for! Nice RV brother
Better your back than mine ;) Tx for sharing, Rich
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Great Video I enjoy these type of DIY Videos..
thanks so much for explaining in detail how to cap gas line. sorry i don't think I'm understanding how you covered the exterior hole left by removing the fridge? id like specific detailed instructions from anyone that can help
nice detail!
Thanks!
Hi Forrest, thank you for your very informative video. After watching we were also inspired to remove the old dometic fridge from our Scamp and replace it with a 12 volt compressor cooler. We have successfully removed the fridge and are trying to figure out the best way to finish the new space. Can you offer any advice on how you finished the space that the old fridge occupied? Thanks for any information that you can provide.
Hey Laurie, glad you enjoyed the video. Funny enough I was actually looking at space today and thinking about what I'm going to do to finish it, we left it how it was finished this video because we didn't have enough time to do anything really with it before moving in, and then I just never got around to doing anything because it worked as is. I plan to do something with it but not sure yet, I'll post videos on my Forrest Stevens youtube channel when I do. Also if you wanted to join my discord and share what you end up doing it's linked in the Description
Nice, can you keep on Run during driving?
How did this turn out for you? Did you do an updated video to let us know how it worked?
No update video but it's been working well since I did it years ago.
What did you use to seal off your new hole from where the fridge came out? I’m having same issue now. Took out fridge and m building a shelf there now but massive opening to the great outdoors 😳…
Do you have a video on how to make the drawer thingy
The "12 volt" stuff that you identified is actually the 110V (or 240V) power. The "exhaust" is both an exhaust AND contains the 12v/110or240v heating elements. You should have called out that the gas lines should be cleared before disconnecting the gas lines. Very dangerous to not include this information.
AMM013 . . . I second that ! I nearly suffocated removing a rv fridge that was supposed to have been decommissioned and wasn’t !
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Love the cooler! Especially the company name❤️
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