relationshipdoc Report post Posted March 6 We are very seriously considering Downsizing from our 38 foot diesel Class A to a Class C - new or very recent. In our research, all seem to have “a 10 cu ft 12 volt refrigerator.” Is that the same as the old gas absorption 12 volt/propane models? My only personal experience with those was in my 94 Bounder. In the summer we could drink, not eat, the ice cream. Maybe things are better now. Can you really load the fridge with food for a 3-4 day trip and expect everything to stay cold? Thanks for helping with our pre-buy research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfroese Report post Posted Monday at 03:39 AM Hi, a 12 cubic ft. fridge is the standard 4-door propane models you would see in larger units such as your Class A. In terms of temperature variants, that depends on many factors, not the least of which is the ambient outside temperature. But cooling can also be affected by the cleanliness of the cooling unit fins, flame quality, etc. We have a 2006 Newmar and until my cooling unit leaked and I had to replace it, we had no issues keeping our fridge loaded with food cool and the freezer food frozen. The same can be said for the 12cu. ft. fridges I have had in all my Class A units. As you do your shopping, you may find an RV that does not have a propane fridge, but rather a residential model. This is a personal choice, but I am not a fan of these and have always found the absorption fridges work great if they are properly maintained. As I mentioned though, extremely high ambient temperatures tend to affect cooling, but in this case, additional cooling fans inside and outside the fridge can do wonders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aztec7fan Report post Posted Monday at 09:07 PM i have had 3 different class A coaches, all with the propane/12v options, and all performed very well at keeping the food cold. sfroese's comment above, that ambiant temps outside can affect the performance, but only in extreme heat, above 100+ (in my experiance). i like the flexibility to allow the unit to operate under different cooling systems, depending on my needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfroese Report post Posted 19 hours ago Yes, only at high temperatures, but still worth mentioning . Note that absorption fridges shed heat to the environment, and therefore lose efficiency as the ambient temperature increases. But as aztec points out, this only generally begins to be noticeable at temperatures around 100 deg. F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
