msiminoff
Active member
I'm in the process of building a new camper, it's a Total Composites box on a Ram 3500 chassis... and I'm feeling stuck on the fridge/freezer selection. I'm looking for an upright 12V compressor type because the wife doesn't like the chest fridge's and we won't have enough propane on board to run an absorption fridge. Also, we're a family of 4 so bigger is better. I want a refrigerator that keeps food at 35-40ºF and a freezer that keeps ice cream rock-hard regardless of ambient conditions. I'm willing to have dual-compressors if necessary (have plenty of solar and battery capacity).
The fridge in our current truck camper is a Vitrifrigo DP2600. It has been super-reliable for 3+ years, but the temperature control between the fridge and freezer compartments is inconsistent, especially in high ambient temps & high humidity (I've addressed that issue, but it took a lot of effort). I'm concerned that the other models in the Vitrifrigo family may have this same issue. Also, at 8.1 CuFt (230L) the DP2600 is as small as we'd consider going in the new camper.
The current units on our shopping list are (in order of preference):
- Vitrifrigo DW360IDX4-EFV
- Isotherm Cruise 320 Combi
- Isotherm Cruise 271
- Vitrifrigo DP2600IBD4-F
- Isotherm Cruise 220 Combi
Are any of these units better than any other? Is there something I should be looking at that's not on my list? What are the rest of y'all using? Any and all recommendations cheerfully accepted!
Thanks!
-Mark
PS. I had previously thought I'd found the perfect fridge... Furrion's (a brand that's known for mediocre quality) new Arctic refrigerator has some very promising (read: too good to be true) spec's... 10 cubic feet capacity, low current draw, 42dB operation, stainless steel finish, charcoal odor filter, "air flow loop" ventilation, etc.
I ordered one up to see if it lives up to the hype... No surprises here: It doesn't. The freezer gets cold, but the refrigerator compartment never cools below ambient air temp. I've already sent it back to Furion.
The fridge in our current truck camper is a Vitrifrigo DP2600. It has been super-reliable for 3+ years, but the temperature control between the fridge and freezer compartments is inconsistent, especially in high ambient temps & high humidity (I've addressed that issue, but it took a lot of effort). I'm concerned that the other models in the Vitrifrigo family may have this same issue. Also, at 8.1 CuFt (230L) the DP2600 is as small as we'd consider going in the new camper.
The current units on our shopping list are (in order of preference):
- Vitrifrigo DW360IDX4-EFV
- Isotherm Cruise 320 Combi
- Isotherm Cruise 271
- Vitrifrigo DP2600IBD4-F
- Isotherm Cruise 220 Combi
Are any of these units better than any other? Is there something I should be looking at that's not on my list? What are the rest of y'all using? Any and all recommendations cheerfully accepted!
Thanks!
-Mark
PS. I had previously thought I'd found the perfect fridge... Furrion's (a brand that's known for mediocre quality) new Arctic refrigerator has some very promising (read: too good to be true) spec's... 10 cubic feet capacity, low current draw, 42dB operation, stainless steel finish, charcoal odor filter, "air flow loop" ventilation, etc.
I ordered one up to see if it lives up to the hype... No surprises here: It doesn't. The freezer gets cold, but the refrigerator compartment never cools below ambient air temp. I've already sent it back to Furion.