We have a 2014 Hawk with the Dometic CR1110, an all electric, Danfoss compressor refrigerator. We have camped regularly since purchasing the camper new and the fridge has worked ok. But recently we went four months without camping due to my health issues. Having camped again two weekends now the fridge will not chill below 50 degrees.
We have tried both on shore power and camper battery power with no difference. So it is not a lack of power.
If we pack it with ice I can get it down to 43 degrees but it cannot maintain that once the ice melts. When it is down to 43, I can turn the thermostat down and the fridge stops running. Turn it up and it turns back on. So the thermostat is working properly.
I have two questions but have not been able to get answers from service locations. They just want me to make an appointment to bring it in:
Can these refrigerators have coolant recharged or is it a sealed system?
I know on the ammonia based propane refrigerators the old trick was to remove the fridge and turn it upside down overnight, then reinstall it. Does this work for electric refrigerators with Danfoss compressors as well?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
We have tried both on shore power and camper battery power with no difference. So it is not a lack of power.
If we pack it with ice I can get it down to 43 degrees but it cannot maintain that once the ice melts. When it is down to 43, I can turn the thermostat down and the fridge stops running. Turn it up and it turns back on. So the thermostat is working properly.
I have two questions but have not been able to get answers from service locations. They just want me to make an appointment to bring it in:
Can these refrigerators have coolant recharged or is it a sealed system?
I know on the ammonia based propane refrigerators the old trick was to remove the fridge and turn it upside down overnight, then reinstall it. Does this work for electric refrigerators with Danfoss compressors as well?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.