jneipp
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We just bought our first pop-up. The dealer said that the refrigerator takes 1-2 days to completely cool down. That doesn't sound right to me. Should I be concerned? How long does it usually take to cool???
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depends on what you put in it!
Put cold stuff in it and it wiil keep em cold.'
Put warm/hot stuff in it and it will be a while!
Try it out and report back 
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Average takes 24 hours to fully cool down.
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Mandalay Parr
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Yes, he is right. They are not as fast as your home refer.
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mwebber78
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When empty on a regular day (70 degrees) your fridge should cool in about 12 hours. When full, it can take 24 hours.
If it's empty taking 24 hrs. you need to have them check out the camper.
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Wildcat63
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I usually plug ours in a couple of days before a trip and let it cool down.
Then load it up and when we are driving have it run on 12 volt until we get to the campground then either 110v or propane. This past week I had it on th ehighest setting and it actually started to freeze diced onions and a few other items too. With planning ahead it does just fine.
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kknowlton
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Because RV fridges do not have compressor motors but instead rely on a small heat source to make gases (ammonia) rise & circulate through the system, they take longer to cool down. This is also why being level is important for RVs that have refrigerators. (You don't have to be perfectly level, but enough to be comfortable while in the trailer.) If you're way off level, you'll mess up the fridge's cooling system.
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Paw Paw Festus
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Durn -- I must have the exception to the rule. I can turn mine on and have ice in 4 hours.
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rrupert
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I agree with Wildcat63. Turn on the fridge ahead of time on 110volt AC to get it cooled and then fill it with pre-cooled items from your home fridge. They do a good job of keeping cold things cold but are not very efficient at cooling warm things. Add warm items a bit at a time to the already cold items and it will work OK. And yes you can freeze things if set it too cold. Try a medium setting at night and set colder during the day when the door will be opened and closed more often. Get an electronic indoor/outdoor thermometer and place the outdoor sensor in the fridge. That way you can monitor what is happening in there. You can find those in the hardware section of Walmart.
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Wildcat63
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Paw Paw Festus wrote:Durn -- I must have the exception to the rule. I can turn mine on and have ice in 4 hours.
Looking at your profile pic.... My guess is your fridge is bigger than some people have in their homes. For the small 3 way fridges in Pop Ups they are slow to cool.
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