Installing A Thetford 12 Volt Compressor Fridge Freezer - Latest Upgrade To Our Off Grid Motorhome 

Thank you Glyn, A few setbacks along the way, but nothing too serious..! ATB, Steve

Thank you Adrian 👍🏼

@@TheWrinklyNomads You welcome...

Hi Don, Yes, very handy.... And they were only working around the corner to me as well. Certainly helped..! ATB, Steve

Hi Kevin, Thanks for watching.. 👍

Thank you Lambert 👍

Thanks for watching Mark 👍

Hi, Thank you 👍 The fridge has been in a while now and works very well, even in 40 degs+ temperature while we were away in Europe... Makes the odd gurgling noise now and then though...😂 All The best, Steve

Thank you. Happy with it so far….

Thank you, Glad you liked it 👍

Thank you Glen👍🏼 And thanks for watching..

Thank you Glen👍🏼 And thanks for watching..

We're in Europe been in Europe for the last 4 months. Very hot, 32degs some days and the fridge has performed effortlessly. No problems at all. Seems to cope with all conditions and uses very little power as well. So all in all a good decision! 👍 ATB, Steve

Hi Nick, Been running constantly since this video now.. Very good fridge/freezer👍

Hi Jambottle, Apparently when the van was new, the old fridge would have been installed via the window...!! But yes, it was a bit of a wiggle to get it in. Power consumption, so far, has been better than expected. Less than 4 Amps when running. I also put it into night time mode each evening and that bearly uses anything. So very pleased with it. ATB, Steve

Thanks Chris, Turned out ok considering the few problems...! ATB, Steve

Hi Michel, Yes, the top and bottom outside vents definitely effect the performance if left open. I cut a piece of polycarbonate sheet to just fit inside the vent grills and glued in place. That way I have the old removable grills on the outside should I need to check anything at the back of the fridge..👍 ATB, Steve

Hi Martin If it the same fridge/freezer as my one, then it’s 12volt DC only. Do not connect any 240volt power to it, you do damage..! Regards Steve

I left the old air vents on the outside but also blocked them up from the inside. The fridge itself doesn't need external air but flows from the front, up and behind... So there's not any cold external air at all 👍

Hi So Far so good… I haven’t turned it off since the installation and it’s running fine. Solar easily copes with it as well. I put it night time mode each evening, it’s quieter then. Been in Europe for last four months,35degs some days and run fridge on 80% and fluctuate 80-100% for freezer. I have also changed the AGMs since that install video to lithium. (video in playlist) Expensive, but so far, worth it 👍🏼 ATB, Steve

Cheers Steve happy travels

Hi Andy The fridge has two fixing holes, top and bottom, on each inside wall. You screw through to secure in place and the the access hole has a matching white cap that goes over it. Nice n tidy 👍🏼

@@TheWrinklyNomads thankyou :) wasn’t seeing what was right there ! 👍

Hi Martin, I've had the Thetford running, non stop for about 7 months now. Been over there in Europe for 4 months in 40 degs heat as well. Although the fridge itself performed effortlessly, keeping everything cold, including the ice cubes in the freezer and all frozen foods. It does have its problems It suffers slightly with much the same problems you have described.!! It does suffer from water forming and puddling in the lower section of the fridge. If you turn the fridge up a notch it will also freeze that water making the drawers stick.... that is very annoying. Over the 7 months we have had to break off of excess ice that form in the freezer department and then it jams the door so you need to force it open.! Another annoying problem which happened 3 times while in Europe. Noticeably it only really happens in hot climates, especially if we have it running on maximum. I have never tried turning the freezer down to minimum so can't comment on using it as a fridge. We have been back in the UK for a month now, (21degs) with it set on the lower settings, and it hasn't been a problem. It is does have a night time setting, preventing it for running too much, which is good. But it also makes funny noises like running water when on a night?? Generally I do think a compressor fridge is the way to go if you've got the power. All the best Steve