Looking replace my refrigerator. Its a GE model and is not getting cold enough. The doors are showing signs of rust.
Thanks
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07-26-2010 05:30 PM #1Senior Member
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Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
I don't know what size refrigerator your using but if it's a 110 household model now's your chance to upgrade to a new Energy Star compliant refrigerator that will dramatically improve your battery life assuming your using a inverter to provide power to your fridg.
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07-27-2010 10:00 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
Yes it is 110 volt and I do use an inverter. But after reading through post, it seems getting the old one out and new one in could be a horror show. Just wondering if the newer models will fit throught the companion way?
Thanks for any advice
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07-27-2010 10:46 AM #5
Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
Look at apartment size refrigerators if you have a width problem with your doorway. I am thinking of replacing mine and the doorway is only 21.75" wide. This company makes a number of options (thanks to Jack Hamaker for the lead):
http://www.summitappliance.com/catalog/model/2668Last edited by fissioneng; 07-27-2010 at 10:48 AM.
Looking for another boat...not a Hatt
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07-27-2010 11:07 AM #6Senior Member
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Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
I'm in the midst of this waitting for the refrig to arrive. SHOULD (i hope) fit through without any major work it's a 12 cf ge. Can't get energy star in apt size at least the size we needed. The sawzall took the old one out and yes it was a pita. Bill
Bill Allen 1973 43 dc
Brielle N.J.
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07-27-2010 11:19 AM #7
Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
There are a few on this page that are Energy Star compliant. Not sure what size you needed.
http://www.summitappliance.com/catalog/71
I have compared Energy Star vs non Energy Star in this size and there's not much difference in annual consumption. Something like 50-60 kwh per year, maybe $6. About a .1 of an amp.
The GE's and Whirlpools are too deep for my opening.Looking for another boat...not a Hatt
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07-27-2010 04:06 PM #8
Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
You may well just have low freon. My 1996 Sub Zero had that symptom and a good refrigeration guy had 'er good as new in about a half hour. The leak is very gradual so it takes a few years to evidence itself; we didn't repair, just refilled. One nice thing about the SZ of course is that the guts are on the top so you don't have to pull it out to work on it.
George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014
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07-27-2010 10:25 PM #9
Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
Our old boat (46 Viking) had a lower galley and we had to completely dismantle the dinette in order to get a new fridge in. That was about 15 years ago.
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07-28-2010 07:08 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: refrigerator replacement 46c series 1
BEWARE OF NORCOLD
Never got the beer really cold, one year out of warranty compressor blew, no help from the factory, they did tell me that their re frig needs an ambient temp of approx 74 degrees to function correctly otherwise compressor failure is imminent. I asked why do you sell to the marine and RV market, some of us don't want to run the air just for the re frig.