Hello campers,
I'm having a problem with the Dometic 3-way refrigerator on my 2001 Coleman Niagara.
Every time I turn refrigerator on with the 110vac power selection it immedialtely blows the on board gfi.
The unit does seem to work on the 12vdc circuit but cools v-e-r-y s-l-o-w. The propane burner will also light but it is even slower than the 12vdc.
I'd love to get the 110vac circuit working before next week's trip. My local Coleman dealer can't give me a service appointment until mid-September, so I'm trying to figure this out on my own.
Here's what I have done in the way of diagnostics:
I tried unplugging the refrigerator from within the camper body and plugged it into a short expension cord from my garage. It blew the garage gfi instantly. (The garage gfi is known good because it was just replaced last week after being fried by lightning and it is running all of my ham radio and computer equipment.)
So, I assume the problem is in the refrigerator 110vac circuit and not the onboard gfi or the actual refrigerator (because it does cool on 12vdc.)
Has anyone had this problem?
Does anyone have a suggestion of a possible solution?
Is it safe to run the refrigerator on the 12vdc (through the shore-power converter) for the entire week?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Quote from: wkatezThe unit does seem to work on the 12vdc circuit but cools v-e-r-y s-l-o-w. The propane burner will also light but it is even slower than the 12vdc.
The propane setting should be able to freeze the eggs on an 85 degree day, so the burner may need cleaning/adjusting. Your experience with 12 volts is typical.
QuoteIs it safe to run the refrigerator on the 12vdc (through the shore-power converter) for the entire week?
I'm not sure if it would be good for the converter, but if you got it working properly, the propane setting should be much more effective.
Sorry i can't tell you what to look for on the 120V electrical side.
Austin