- Sep 15, 2016
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- 2015 Auto-Trail V600
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- 8 years motohoming and counting
Hi all
We are researching our first ever PVC and wanted to try & find out the pro's & cons from a users perspective of what seems to be the industry norm of a 3 way fridge or the compressor fridge favored by some independent manufacturers. I get that the 3 way means you can wild camp and always have a working fridge but the van does need to be perfectly level and it also, from what I have read , takes quite a while to get down to temperature. But, I also can see the benefits of a compressor in that the van doesn't need to be perfectly level and it cools down a lot quicker. I imagine with a solar panel and twin leisure batteries, the fridge could also be used for a good few days without mains electricity. Also, there is no need for the two (imo) unsightly vents on the side of the van that a gas fridge needs.
Thoughts anyone? Thanks in advance
Steve
We are researching our first ever PVC and wanted to try & find out the pro's & cons from a users perspective of what seems to be the industry norm of a 3 way fridge or the compressor fridge favored by some independent manufacturers. I get that the 3 way means you can wild camp and always have a working fridge but the van does need to be perfectly level and it also, from what I have read , takes quite a while to get down to temperature. But, I also can see the benefits of a compressor in that the van doesn't need to be perfectly level and it cools down a lot quicker. I imagine with a solar panel and twin leisure batteries, the fridge could also be used for a good few days without mains electricity. Also, there is no need for the two (imo) unsightly vents on the side of the van that a gas fridge needs.
Thoughts anyone? Thanks in advance
Steve