Kevin posted a question over on the Yahoo forum about how to deal with his Nova Kool fridge on his 2007 Pilot 34. I have a Nova Kool in my Pilot 34 and I suspect it is the same fridge.
So, here is an answer. I hope that he reads it.
There are two ways to power that fridge. If the DC panel breaker labeled refrigeration is off then the fridge will operate on AC power if it is available. You have to turn on the main AC breaker (duh!) and the outlet sub breaker. The fridge is plugged into a wall outlet behind the fridge so that is why that breaker must be on.
Then the fridge will work fine on AC, either generator or shore power and you can leave it on 24/7 if you are connected to shore power.
But you should know that you can do the same thing on DC. Even if the outlet breaker is off, as long as the DC refrigerator breaker is on it will run on DC and the batteries will maintain their charge with the shore power charger.
This operation is a little risky because if any dock rat unplugs your shore power cable it will quickly run down the battery. So I recommend AC.
Also FWIW the thermostat has an off switch position if you turn it past low cool. My thermostat failed and the switch was stuck on and the thermostat was always made. I replaced it with an RParts unit for about $40.
David
So, here is an answer. I hope that he reads it.
There are two ways to power that fridge. If the DC panel breaker labeled refrigeration is off then the fridge will operate on AC power if it is available. You have to turn on the main AC breaker (duh!) and the outlet sub breaker. The fridge is plugged into a wall outlet behind the fridge so that is why that breaker must be on.
Then the fridge will work fine on AC, either generator or shore power and you can leave it on 24/7 if you are connected to shore power.
But you should know that you can do the same thing on DC. Even if the outlet breaker is off, as long as the DC refrigerator breaker is on it will run on DC and the batteries will maintain their charge with the shore power charger.
This operation is a little risky because if any dock rat unplugs your shore power cable it will quickly run down the battery. So I recommend AC.
Also FWIW the thermostat has an off switch position if you turn it past low cool. My thermostat failed and the switch was stuck on and the thermostat was always made. I replaced it with an RParts unit for about $40.
David
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