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comitan
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Bedman
Also something else to consider, the last time I went north on Hwy 1, I'm sure they had power to the BOLA turnoff. Its just a matter of time, but its
going to happen.
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Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
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BajaWarrior
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I'm looking at that fridge on the website Bedman posted, nice fridge, great idea. Too bad it's a chest style instead of an upright. I am looking for a
fridge, but don't want to add all those panels and extra batteries so we're actually considering propane or one of these chest style.
Totuga had asked about propane refrigiration, now I am too. I've seen some nice ones at RV Trailer Supply in El Cajon but they are pretty high in
price. We're weekend'rs so we don't turn our fridge on every trip.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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oladulce
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Totuga had asked about propane refrigiration, now I am too. I've seen some nice ones at RV Trailer Supply in El Cajon but they are pretty high in
price. We're weekend'rs so we don't turn our fridge on every trip. |
I don't know why propane refers cost so much, but you're right they're not cheap. I lucked out and found an almost new one one ebay and the pick up
location was only about 20 miles away (at a nudist colony off of Ortega Hwy). Saved a couple hundred dollars at least.
We have the small Consul/Danby 7.8 CF model. They run about $1100 new by the time you tack on freight or the fuel you'd use to pick it up yourself.
The downside I see for your weekend use is the amount of time it takes to cool down to less than 40.° I've never timed it, but I'd say it's at least 4
hours (possibly longer) before we can transfer refrigerated items from the camper fridge to the Consul when we arrive in Baja.
Maybe somebody else has a more exact time frame for you, but it's something to consider. Your weekend trip may be half over before your fridge is cold
enough to use.
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Bob, I thought 6 volt golf cart batteries were the way to go. I have seen your set up. Very impressive, but.......
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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comitan
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Marine(deepcycle) 2-4 year life cycle Discharge cycle 50%
Golf Cart Deep Cycle 6 v 4-8 year life cycle Real Lead Plates and an extra inch of space in the bottom for the sulfides. Discharge cycle 80%
I'm sure Bob had this info, and made his decision accordingly.
[Edited on 9-25-2007 by comitan]
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
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Bedman
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Baja Warrior,
There is a "Used" RV yard in Ontario (I think) Called Walt's RV. I've been there a few times and have seen used RV friges. I've thought about buying
one of them. I haven't gotten too far past the thinking stage. I have read where some people build a cabinet with lots of insulating foam around
them. New they cost arounnd 1100 to 2400. Used, I've seen them as low as 500.
The cool down period for the frige in my motor home is about 4 to 6 hours. I think All propane friges take a while to get to that point. In my motor
home I have a 35 gallon propane tank and it lasts about a month with the frige on. The frige cools down great. Freezer gets down to 0 degrees annd
refer section gets down to 40 degrees. It's very consistant regardless of the outside temp.
here's Walt's RV Supplies website http://waltsrvsupplies9098230563.worldpages-ads.com/
Bedmann
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Al G
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If you are considering new RV fridge...Norcold... is the answer. I bought a new from PPL motor home in Texas...$1050 delivered to Concord,CA. It is
the tallest in 24"wide refers...62" high. This thing is the bomb...it is set on the very lowest setting and temp is 0 in freezer and 38 in the
refer...it uses a 20# tank a month and on electric...???...my highest bill including all use has not been over $43 in three years (use propane in Baja
and electric here)...Here is a link:
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-refrigerators/rv-refri...
WOW now they are $999...without door deco panels...these things hold more then my Dometric I replaced.
I intend to get a Sun danzer too for my homemade beer. I have solar for it now so not to much more cost, except new batteries...6 volt only...still do
not understand why Bob went 12v Marine. It goes against what I know(not a lot) and have been told. Bob, can you give a link to these bad boys you
settled on? would like to do some snooping...
BTW be very careful buying used...not just years old, but mileage on the rig is how you tell if it has been beaten up. Also there is a big difference
in the newer refers...they just work better with super nice interiors.
Albert G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oladulce
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Totuga had asked about propane refrigiration, now I am too. I've seen some nice ones at RV Trailer Supply in El Cajon but they are pretty high in
price. We're weekend'rs so we don't turn our fridge on every trip. |
I don't know why propane refers cost so much, but you're right they're not cheap. I lucked out and found an almost new one one ebay and the pick up
location was only about 20 miles away (at a nudist colony off of Ortega Hwy). Saved a couple hundred dollars at least.
We have the small Consul/Danby 7.8 CF model. They run about $1100 new by the time you tack on freight or the fuel you'd use to pick it up yourself.
The downside I see for your weekend use is the amount of time it takes to cool down to less than 40.° I've never timed it, but I'd say it's at least 4
hours (possibly longer) before we can transfer refrigerated items from the camper fridge to the Consul when we arrive in Baja.
Maybe somebody else has a more exact time frame for you, but it's something to consider. Your weekend trip may be half over before your fridge is cold
enough to use. |
WOW.....you bought it from McConville!
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Was that the name of the nudey place near El Carrizo Hook? They were closing the place down last year which is why the fridge was for sale.
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Bob and Susan
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i ONLY started with 12 volt marine...
added them as i needed...
they are very easy to get down here...
that is the ONLY reason...
i NOW have 12v surettes..."BIG RED DOGS"
i chose 12 volt because of the amount of batteries i need
it would be DOUBLED if i went to 6v and i NEED the room
we have a 24v system
batteries are made much better now than the "old days"
and the (40-12v) "marines" did their job
the only problems i found with the smaller 12v "marines" were the MANY cables and corosion and the small water filling holes
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comitan
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Yes Bob you jumped over the Golf cart, I do now remember you unloading the Surrette batteries.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Bob and Susan
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yea ...
first i had 8 batteries...just enough for lights when we were there
then 16...more power with a small apt fridg
then 32 fridg and icemaker
then 40 added the freezer
it just NEVER ends when you're "HOOKED" on POWER
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