Gas RV refrigerators are entirely different from their electric cousins. Where
electric refrigerators use safe, non-flammable Freon for their refrigerant, gas
(propane) RV refrigerators use compressed hydrogen gas and an ammonia-water solution.
Electric refrigerators use compressors, electric motors, and cooling fans; gas
refrigerators have no moving parts.
Finally, where electric refrigerators use copper tubing, gas RV refrigerator
cooling units are made entirely of steel because of the ammonia. Ammonia attacks
copper, brass, and bronze in the presence of water. As a result repairs
of gas RV refrigerators should never be attempted without specialized and extensive training.
For the more technically
inclined:
* Click here to go to our Dometic
or Norcold
manuals
* For an in-depth study of how these systems work try this site MOBILE
RV
*
For information on all types of Ammonia Refrigeration try ARTA
* For a demonstration of
how absorption refrigerators work click here.
