Norcold DC only frig needs additional venting

Marceline

Sharon_is_SAM said:

Check out out this thread from TaGs who use the chest style Norcold.

https://littleguy.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/5579/norcold-nrf30-error-light

This looks like it has the solution for @seitzmike. 

seitzmike

Yes, the chest frig as shown above.

seitzmike

Thanks for the link to the T@G board.  A lot points to the wiring although mentioned error lights differ and changing the wiring didn't work for all.  I will explore before cutting holes for additional vents.  I appreciate all the time you have spent and the suggestions.

Sharon_is_SAM

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

Sharon_is_SAM

@seitzmike what did you end up doing to resolve the frig issue?

blackc2004

Hi, just saw this thread and wanted to add my two cents. I just this weekend had to replace my fridge because it over heated and burned up. Here's some pics. IMHO, NuCamp should have added more ventilation from the start!!

crampshaw

Seitzmike, I’ve scanned this thread see you’ve gotten a lot of good advice. More ventilation will certainly help your fridge’s efficiency on hot days with the hatch closed but won’t solve the cut-off problem while running on battery. While trying to make your model fridge work in our 2009 T@da, I discovered that while the voltage at the battery was 12.2 or lower, the voltage at the fridge dropped to below 11.5v and so the fridge cut-out. The T@da’s wiring wasn’t heavy enough for the 5+ amps drawn by the Norcold causing excessive. I installed an Engel fridge that draws 2.3 amps instead — no voltage drop. Heavier wiring will reduce the voltage drop to the Norcold and keep it running longer while on battery only. But imo the current draw and 11.5 cut-off make the Norcold I’ll-suited to boondocking. 

Sharon_is_SAM

@blackc2004, 

What model and year TaB do you have?

blackc2004

Sharon_is_SAM said:

@blackc2004, 

What model and year TaB do you have?

It's a 2017 T@B 320 with the three-way fridge.

rcuomo

If you have the Norcold model N180.3, that heat pattern is interesting since the exhaust is ventilated at the top not the bottom. I wonder if the exhaust ducting got disconnected on the installation.