A Gentle Introduction to Your RV Absorption Refrigerator

Isn’t your home fridge wonderful? It’s as silent and reliable as a British soldier in the Queen’s Guard. No obnoxious beeps. No 20-page instruction manual. No indecipherable electronic hieroglyphics. It gets cold, then stays cold.

I’m betting you haven’t enjoyed the same leisurely, no-strings-attached relationship with your RV refrigerator.

  • Maybe wasps took up residence in the absorption coils.
  • Maybe it just … won’t …. get …. COLD!!
  • Maybe you’re camping in the Colorado mountains, and the d**n thing doesn’t even have the decency to turn on.

Whatever your problem, I’m sorry. RV refrigerators can shave several years off your life. But you can’t live without one. No fridge = no ice cream, no booze, and warm pickles. And is camping even worth it without ice cream?

2 responses to “A Gentle Introduction to Your RV Absorption Refrigerator”

  1. James

    All of a sudden my Absorption fridge has begun to beep in my caravan. I’ve read all your Dos and Don’ts. What should I do please or how can I stop these beeps please?

    1. Try a hard reset (power off/on). If the beeping continues, there is an urgent error code (often low voltage). You may need an RV technician to track down the root cause.

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