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| erasurefan26 ?
|  "Gas powered refrigerator???????"
, posted Thu 9 Nov 08:19 
Could someone please tell me how a gas powered refrigerator works? I'm pretty smart but I just can't noodle this one through. And yes I am new to rv's. Just getting my toes wet. thanks-Jason
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| Al
| "Re(1):Gas powered refrigerator???????" , posted Fri 17 Nov 21:32
RV refrigerators are the absorption type. That means they do not employ a refrigerant compressor. They are generally cooled with ammonia that is circulated by heat expansion of the fluid. The heat from the frig inside is absorbed by a cooling fin in the frig and transfered to the ammonia where it is dissapated through another exchange process to the outside. Much like your traditional cooling units. (latent heat of condensation) The heat for the ammonia circulation comes from either a propane gas flame or a heating element powered by your 12 volt system or by your 110 volt system.
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| | erasurefan26
| "Re(2):Gas powered refrigerator???????" , posted Mon 20 Nov 09:06
Thank you Al. My mind is at ease!!! I just couldn't figure it out. thanks again. -Jason
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