Update (22 May 21): Don't miss post #72 where I document a fix to a power oversight during the initial installation. https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...4648#post54648
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Another project started. So far all I've done is get the refrigerator delivered (no damage--yea!) and fired it up to ensure it works. Much more to come over the next several weeks(?) as I figure out how to swap it with the Dometic in the camper.
So far the DW is delighted with the interior setup/configuration of the refrigerator.
The 'frig is in our sunroom right now, so while not a "real" test the results from the first cooldown are impressive. (Note I used the same methodology I've used previously, meaning 8 pre-cooled 12 oz drinks in the refrigerator section and two ice packs in the freezer section.) The Elitech sensor shows the internal temp started at 77.1 at 8:08 PM and was at 39.9 by 10:04 PM! Less than two hours! This was using the "Quick Cool" setting. The Kill-A-Watt showed the Haier was pulling a mere 1.07A (85 watts) from the wall. Amazing.
The temp setting on the appliance was 37, but there seemed to be a fairly regular temp swing as the 'frig cycled as you can see in the graph below. Probably didn't help that it was practically empty. I'm going to lower the temp to 35 and with it "stocked for camping" will do another test. The graph from the first run has a black line for temp (with scale on left) and green line for humidity (with scale on the right).
Much more info to come in this thread as I work my way through this project. As always your questions, suggestions, comments or constructive criticisms are welcome.
Howard
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Another project started. So far all I've done is get the refrigerator delivered (no damage--yea!) and fired it up to ensure it works. Much more to come over the next several weeks(?) as I figure out how to swap it with the Dometic in the camper.
So far the DW is delighted with the interior setup/configuration of the refrigerator.
The 'frig is in our sunroom right now, so while not a "real" test the results from the first cooldown are impressive. (Note I used the same methodology I've used previously, meaning 8 pre-cooled 12 oz drinks in the refrigerator section and two ice packs in the freezer section.) The Elitech sensor shows the internal temp started at 77.1 at 8:08 PM and was at 39.9 by 10:04 PM! Less than two hours! This was using the "Quick Cool" setting. The Kill-A-Watt showed the Haier was pulling a mere 1.07A (85 watts) from the wall. Amazing.
The temp setting on the appliance was 37, but there seemed to be a fairly regular temp swing as the 'frig cycled as you can see in the graph below. Probably didn't help that it was practically empty. I'm going to lower the temp to 35 and with it "stocked for camping" will do another test. The graph from the first run has a black line for temp (with scale on left) and green line for humidity (with scale on the right).
Much more info to come in this thread as I work my way through this project. As always your questions, suggestions, comments or constructive criticisms are welcome.
Howard
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