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Compressor Fridge
Hi

I am a new member to the forum and was curious if Lazy Daze was considering a compressor fridge.  I do know that change comes slowly at Lazy Daze. Recently other RV makers have started to put them in some of their models.  I have had them in our boats for years.

Thanks
Ernie H
2003 MB
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Quote from: hutch42  - 
I am a new member to the forum and was curious if Lazy Daze was considering a compressor fridge.  I do know that change comes slowly at Lazy Daze. Recently other RV makers have started to put them in some of their models.  I have had them in our boats for years.

I doubt if you will ever see a compressor refrigerator as stock equipment.
It would require a major cost increase due to the many solar panels needed and a upgraded battery.
I have only seen compressor refrigerators in high end DPs, which are normally either parked in an RV park, with hookups or out in the boonies with their big generators running several hours a day to keep the battery charged.

It could get tough keeping the battery charged up in the depths of winter, with short days and over cast skies, without  frequent generator runs.. Shorter LDs may not to have enough room for the needed solar panels.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
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Thanks Larry.  Good point on the short winter days.  Our boat has an unfair advantage over smaller RV's in that
we have a very large house bank that would power everything on the boat for three days with no solar or generator.
WBGO just started installing compressor fridges in their Travato, Paseo, View/Navion, and Fuse models early this year.
There all hooked to a Zamp 2 panel 200 amp solar system.  I guess time will tell.
2003 MB
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We have a compressor fridge in our truck camper.  I expect compressor fridges will be industry standard before too long.

We asked Todd if that was an option.  He said no.

We like the compressor fridge because:

1.  It draws 3 amps at 12V during the cooling cycle.  We've never had a problem in an overnight stop without AC power.  We have a single 12V AGM battery.

2.  It works at any altitude.

3.  It can work within 30 degrees of level.

4.  You can drive with the propane turned off.  A major safety improvement!

5.  Potentially can eliminate one hole in the roof since it does not need a roof vent.
Steve and Annette
2019 TK 24
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I am a new member to the forum and was curious if Lazy Daze was considering a compressor fridge. 

Hello Ernie and welcome to the Lazy Daze Owners' Forum.  Not too surprisingly there are a good number of members who once were and may still be sailors.  Margee and I sailed for more than 20 years and some days when the air is cool and there's a stiff breeze, I miss it.  Almost everyone in this Forum seems to love all sorts of bodies of water so you should feel right at home.   If you get a chance, it would be a treat to hear about your boating experiences, a bit about yourself and your RV plans.  I think you'll find this neighborhood to be easy going whose members have an encyclopedia kind of Lazy Daze knowledge.  Look forward to hearing more from you.

 
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Hi Ed & Margee----I was actually a member of this forum some 4-5 years ago when it was part of Yahoo I believe.  Weve never owned an RV with the exception of a couple of small camping trailers years ago.  We have always rented...since 1973 when RV's were a bit different then today.  We live in the Pacific Northwest in Anacortes WA.  We have owned two Nordic Tugs Trawlers and our cruising grounds have been Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, up to the tip of Vancouver Island.  We recently sold our
last Nordic Tug as age is creeping up on us.  RVing has always been a pleasure for us, but we could never seem to justify the cost of ownership (as if a 32 foot boat is any different)  Ive been following Lazy Daze for a number of years, and without a doubt is the best built motor home on the market, by far.  We belong to several other owners forums and its a bit of a shame the quality of workmanship thats being produce by the big three today.  So our thoughts are if we buy, Lazy Daze will always be one of our top choices.  Thanks for the welcome!
2003 MB
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We live in the Pacific Northwest in Anacortes WA.  We have owned two Nordic Tugs Trawlers and our cruising grounds have been Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, up to the tip of Vancouver Island. 

That area certainly has some world class cruising grounds.   We had always hoped to take our sailboat into that area, but it was just one of the dreams that didn't happen.  From time to time, we'll walk the docks when we're near a marina and if I see a Cruising World magazine, it'll end up going home with me.  At any rate, welcome BACK! 
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Thanks.  Danfoss is a well known name in the marine industry.  I did not know that it was a German company.  Absorption Fridges are really not used on cruising boats because of the constant rocking and rolling and harsh environment.  Also the use of Propane is kept to a minimum because of its volatile nature.  Most marine fridges are compressor 12V/120V combos.  The newer ones are getting very stingy on DC power consumption running at 2.8-3.1 amps as an average on DC.  We had a couple of Nova-Kool fridges.  The most recent one ran 24X7 for 48 weeks a year for 12 years.  I turn it off to defrost a month during the winter.  I think that Danfoss also make "cold plate" systems for custom applications. 
2003 MB