Dometic fridge - 120v not working

[Sean of the Woods]

I'm trying to figure out if you turn on both the 12v and 120 AC switches on the Dometic control panel to use electric cooling, the 120 by itself does nothing. I know not to combine gas and electric, just not sure about the two electric switches.

 

[user 423]

What do you have it plugged into?

You might try going to the Dometic site and download a user's manual in PDF.

Or call their CS number.

 

[Sean of the Woods]

I've got it plugged into the house, I think the AC alone is finally kicking in, just very slowly. I briefly had both AC and DC switches on but I believe that's a no-no. Thanks!

 

[abnorm]

Hey Sean....Welcome to the forum...........(I spent 50 years in Orlando)

You have a RV 3-way refrigerator..........quite different than the OP'er with the cooler style 2-way

Does it work on Propane ?..........Remove the outside vents and CLEAN all the dust and cobwebs

Absorption fridge takes a long time to get cold ........here's a link

https://www.rvrepairclub.com/article/how-absorption-refrigeration-works/

 

[wayne49]

I have a Norcold N611. It took almost 48 hours to get to operating temp from totally off in ambient high temps in the 100s. I had started the AirCon and let that run to get the interior cool. I transferred chilled water bottles from a Whynter to the Norcold to help it along.