I really don't get it? Why do you compressed boys feel the need to take down absorption refrigeration? Pros and cons, I get that but be honest about it.
For new buyers out there, please know that if you forget to throttle your refer down soda bombs are not going to blow your refer door off in the middle of the night. Know that if you have not moved from a hot to cold location and there is not a quite extreme day /night temperature differential where you are at, you probably do not even need to touch it. Know that if there is an extreme temperature differential and you did not kick it back a notch the most that will happen 99% of the time is perhaps some icy crystals on your lettuce so you consume it first. Know that waking up in the middle of the night with your refer door blown off climbing over your screaming wife who is covered in frothy frozen soda to assess the refer door shrapnel damage will only happen in your wanderthewest induced dreams.
This subject has been covered ad-nausium. Since you guys bring up the set and forget simplicity that you perceive, I thought I'd point others (below links) numerous discussion of required solar enhancement, battery monitors, draw estimations and modification products required for compressor refer support. Solar requirements that seem to range some odd multiple times that of an absorption refrigeration and which significantly exceeds the overall cost of an absorption system. Based upon what I read you have a difficult quest to convince me that "set and forget" is your compressor ownership rational.
Now, if you are a rock crawler and intend to be perched on a rock at night clinging to your mattress with your toenails to keep from falling out then go for whatever system makes your boat float. But please don't cloud the decision process of others with how you rationalized your choice. Technology is fun,.... I get that too! However, the overwhelming RV industry standard is absorption refrigeration. Why? Because it functions, it is user friendly, cost effective and does not require a myriad of ancillary systems to support it.
If I simply wanted a compressor refer for whatever reason I'd have one. If I were off the grid and would not be passing a propane station for more than three or four weeks at a time, I'd definitely have a compressor rig. If I were a tech type who enjoyed designing, construction and maintaining advanced systems I would be there with you, however, all or any these scenarios true, I would not drag others into my decision who might have entirely different abilities and mission for their camper.
The best thing I've heard here is,... GO CAMPING! I'll add,.. HAVE FUN!
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/10276-advice-to-prospects-and-buyers-of-campers-with-compressor-refrigerators/
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/9373-bendable-solar-panels-and-compressor-refrigerators/
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/9121-adding-electric-refrigerator/
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/5053-3-way-vs-compressor-fridge/
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/3950-ultimate-fridge-thread/