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2021 320S - Can freezer element in fridge be disconnected, better still removed?

SereneCampingSereneCamping Member Posts: 16
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My wife and I have a 2021 320S Boondock, which we absolutely love. We will soon be retiring and our travel plans will be expanding. Until now, it’s been mostly 3-4 day long trips throughout the season. Once retired, we plan on taking extended month long trips, and will be adding a portable electric cooler (Dometic CFX3 25 or 35, or similar) to our mix of travel gear, using it as a freezer. We feel this will allow us to travel with more food options (chicken breasts, salmon… etc), which we can thaw as needed and make our meal options a little more like home.

With a freezer unit in play, we want to improve/expand the TAB fridge unit. We find the freezer element in the fridge somewhat pointless and would like to disconnect it or better still remove it entirely for increased fridge capacity. We are always surprised how much we can tuck into this fridge and if we can remove the freezer element, well that’s another bagged salad, Tupperware container, whatever…..  

Can the freezer element be removed? Has anyone done this and would you offer direction, please? If not, can it be disconnected? I’m a pretty handy person, so not afraid to get in there, just don’t want to ‘cut the wrong wire’. Thanks!
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “Serenity”
2020 Honda Passport
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  • HoriganHorigan Member Posts: 684
    Typically on an RV frig, the freezer element is the sole means to cool the entire refrigerator.  There isn't another element that just cools the non-freezer section.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6
    Bellingham WA
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  • SereneCampingSereneCamping Member Posts: 16
    Hadn’t considered that possibility. Good to know, thank you!!!!  Always impressed with the knowledge and insight of those in this community. Knew this was the right place to ask the question. Thanks @Horigan!!!
    2021 T@B 320S Boondock “Serenity”
    2020 Honda Passport
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  • HoriganHorigan Member Posts: 684
    Maybe add evening cocktails to your camping experience.  Then you can make nice ice cubes for your drinks.  :)  An ice cube tray is the only thing in our freezer section...  
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6
    Bellingham WA
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  • MarkAlMarkAl Member Posts: 489
    We start out with 3 frozen water bottles in there to reduce the cooling load and for use during the beginning part of the trip. We also rarely freeze anything
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