I used to have a 3-way Dometic RMD8505 which I hated. It was terrible at keeping stuff cool, the temperature varied and the freezer didn’t stay cold enough. I replaced the thermal paste, I installed external fans - they helped but it still wasn’t brilliant . I was quite relieved when it broke and I had an excuse to replace it with a Thetford compressor fridge which was transformational! I thought I’d never go back to a 3-way.
I’m on holiday and I’m renting a motorhome. It has a Dometic RUA6408X 3-way and I quite like it. If seems to keep things cool in the fridge and cold in the freezer (although I don’t have a thermometer). It still has the problem of not being able to set the freezer temperature independently of the fridge. However, I wouldn’t be unhappy to have one in my own motorhome.
The big difference between my old RMD8505 and the RUA6408X is my fridge had a climate class of SN and the new fridge has a climate class of T.
I’m on holiday and I’m renting a motorhome. It has a Dometic RUA6408X 3-way and I quite like it. If seems to keep things cool in the fridge and cold in the freezer (although I don’t have a thermometer). It still has the problem of not being able to set the freezer temperature independently of the fridge. However, I wouldn’t be unhappy to have one in my own motorhome.
The big difference between my old RMD8505 and the RUA6408X is my fridge had a climate class of SN and the new fridge has a climate class of T.
- SN = Subnormal: suitable for use in ambient temperatures of +10°C to +32°C
- N = Normal: suitable for use in ambient temperatures of +16°C to +32°C
- ST =Subtropical: suitable for use in ambient temperatures of +16°C to +38°C
- T = Tropical: suitable for use in ambient temperatures of +16°C to +43°C
