Love Is All
Mix Tape DC vol. 11 Lyrics

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I had some problems and no one could seem to solve them.
But you found the answer.
You told me to take this chance and learn the ways of love,
My baby, and all that it has to offer.
In time you will see that love won't let you down.

You said that you loved me; said hurt only came to pass me.
It sounded so convincing that I gave it half a chance

And learned the ways of love, my baby.
There is so much love inside me,
And all that I have I'll give my all to you;
All, all my love, baby and:

All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar;
And all this love is waiting for you.
All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar;
And all this love is waiting for you.

As the sun has its place up in the sky,
I love you so dearly,
And all the same there's no need to wonder why.
I need you, please hear me.
Say you really love me baby,
Say you really love me, darlin';
'Cause I really love you, baby.
Oh, I really love you, darlin.

Say you really love me baby,

Say you really love me, darlin';
'Cause I really love you, baby.

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Is All" by Mix Tape DC vol. 11 is an ode to the power of love and its ability to solve problems and heal hearts. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer was facing some issues that nobody could fix, but their lover came into their life and showed them the way of love. The lover encourages the singer to take a chance on love and let it teach them everything it has to offer. The singer puts their trust in their lover and learns the ways of love, discovering that it won't let them down. The song speaks to the transformative quality of love and how it can help us become better versions of ourselves.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar," emphasizing that the singer has a lot of love to give and is waiting for their lover to reciprocate. The second verse speaks to the depth of feeling the singer has for their lover, telling them that they love them dearly and need them in their life. The lyrics call on the lover to declare their love for the singer in return, cementing their bond and creating a mutually supportive relationship.

Overall, "Love Is All" is a heartfelt tribute to the power of love to heal and transform us. It encourages listeners to let love in and to trust that it will lead them down the right path.

Line by Line Meaning

I had some problems and no one could seem to solve them.
I was facing difficulties that nobody was able to help me out of.

But you found the answer.
But then you came along and found the solution to my problems.

You told me to take this chance and learn the ways of love,
You encouraged me to take a risk and explore the nature of love,

My baby, and all that it has to offer.
to discover all the possibilities and benefits that loving someone could bring.

In time you will see that love won't let you down.
Eventually, you will realize that love is trustworthy and reliable.

You said that you loved me; said hurt only came to pass me.
You professed your love for me and assured me that any harm that will come my way will never affect me.

It sounded so convincing that I gave it half a chance
Your words were so persuasive that I started to believe in them, albeit not entirely.

And learned the ways of love, my baby.
I began to understand the fundamentals of love and its essence, thanks to you.

There is so much love inside me,
I have an abundance of affection in my heart

And all that I have I'll give my all to you;
And I am willing to devote and give everything I have to you.

All, all my love, baby and:
All of my love is yours, and

All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar;
I have a plethora of love reserved just for you, my darling.

And all this love is waiting for you.
And I am eagerly waiting for the day I could express and give it to you freely.

As the sun has its place up in the sky,
Just as the sun has a spot in the heavens,

I love you so dearly,
I love you affectionately,

And all the same there's no need to wonder why.
And you do not need to question or doubt it,

I need you, please hear me.
I cannot do without you, please listen to me.

Say you really love me baby,
Please express and affirm your genuine affection for me, my dear,

Say you really love me, darlin';
Please tell me how much you love me, my sweetheart;

'Cause I really love you, baby.
Because I love you too, my love.

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Written by: ELDRA DEBARGE, ELDRA P DE BARGE

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

We The People Band StL

VERY well done video, and loads of good info as well! I was unaware of this options existence. Thanks for the education. As a Broadcast Engineer myself, I do appreciate your attention to detail.

I have had (what I believe is) the exact same Dometic fridge in my 2007 Heartland BigHorn 5th wheel. After being unimpressed with its cooling, I added two 6 inch computer fans to the top outside vent, blowing out...basically sucking the warm air out from the upper rear fins. Then I added a small DC fan inside of the unit, blowing on the fridge fins.

The end result of this was a fridge that stayed about 33-36 deg, and a freezer that stayed between zero and +8 all last summer. Oh, and I should mention that I cleaned the burner, and flue too. Very important! Something must have really been wrong with yours to cool so poorly. Although I haven't had to use it personally, the upside-down trick does work too.

Absorption fridges don't have to cool poorly, but many of them do when they aren't working well. They also don't use very much propane when they are working well...Nothing like the furnace or water heater. Just a tiny little flame. They do take a while to get going however, and that is a more significant draw-back. I don't mind getting a 30# tank re-filled once or twice a season. If we were full-timing like you, I might feel differently.

Propane is basically a waste-gas anyway...A by-product of the refining process. They used to just burn it off until they realized people would buy it. As a side-note, my parents used to have a gas home fridge, and installed a new Arkla-Servel gas air conditioner in their home in 1968. It was an overly complex PITA, and it sprung an unfixable leak after about 12 years. So I've had both good and bad experience with absorption cooling.

I fully understand why you folks went this route, but it's probably not a path I'd take. At least not till I have tons of solar on the roof, and a Tesla battery. :-)

Phoenix NightOwl, Jr.

4y↑2

That's an interesting re-fit kit, although my older (1989) propane or 120-Vac freezer/'fridge used about "a birthday-candle's worth" of propane, (or a tiny amount of shore-power), to run it for a solid 5 weeks of one of the hottest months on record for the area I was in, (USA mid-eastern seaboard, and the average temperature & humidity were 99-degrees F & 98% R.H.)...
I try to keep my freezer at about ~~5-degrees F, & the 'fridge runs at a nice +33~~ to +35-degrees F, and while my "house-based" units can't get the freezer to near that cold for the freezer, (with the fridge at a nice +34-degrees F), the RVs' R-717 "ammonia-water" system easily kept things at +33 degrees F in the 'fridge, and a nice "hard-frozen" -5 degrees F in the freezer section.
(With both sides of my family having been in some form of "the food business" for at least 4 generations, they all agreed that "Pasteurized cow's milk" stays perfectly good for over a month at that low +33 degrees F, if it was kept properly cold from the dairy to them, or to me.)
Also, after some "usually never-needed" maintenance, I checked my "R-717" or "ammonia-water" systems' levels & pressures, after evacuating & properly & safely cleaning & leak-testing the "plumbing" of the system, & there was NO "Hydrogen subsystem" or similar to be found; it works the same way the first freezers for the generic "Olde Towne Ice House" systems usually did: when the super-heated, and therefore pressurized, gaseous ammonia-water mix is released through the thermostatic expansion valve, (or capillary-tube, or whatever is used in place of a TEV, since that's what the R-12, R-22, & other "R-bad for the environment" "Freon"-based* refrigerant systems I've had used), *("Freon" is a copyrighted trade-name, property of the respective owner; I can't get my present tablet to let me put a proper "scienter" symbol in here),
and the MH freezer/'fridge has a large, finned aluminum plate which goes from "outside" to "inside" the freezer section, where it pulls the heat needed to "phase-change" the "refrigerant" so it will, with some energy added in the form of latent heat, re-condense back to a liquid.
My trusty (but not rusty) MH 30-yr.-old unit, gets that extra latent heat from a substantially thick, finned aluminum plate, which takes the heat from "inside" the freezer & moves it into the refrigerant, (which is "outside" of the unit), with a thick, flat aluminum plate extending down from that finned upper part in the freezer going through a well-fitted slot leading to the 'fridge section, to carry some of the heat from the 'fridge section as well...
(Basically, all combination "refrigerator-freezers" only "cool", or move the heat OUT of, the freezer section, & get additional heat out of the 'fridge section.)
Just as one cannot put darkness into a room, but one CAN put light INTO the room, "cold" cannot be removed from a space, but the heat CAN be moved from inside a space to outside, (or to a different place.)
A "heat-pump" is simply an "air-conditioner" which can be reversed with two simple electrically-operated valves.
This was the first time I've even heard of an "R-717" (or "ammonia-water")-based system needing anything other than the R-717 & a little heat to get the phase-change-cycle going! Thanks for an informative & well-explained "bringing an old-timer like me up-to-date" post!
(And if anyone can tell me, or the mechanics I know, how on earth to change the spark plugs & do a "tune-up" on a Ford 460-cid "gas-burner" engine, which was "shoehorned" into the requested space it's in, by John Deere, (who built the Heavy-Duty Truck Chassis which the fiberglass "Dolphin 3450", ("Deluxe apartment on wheels"), which was assembled by the now-defunct National RV of Perris, Calif., we'd really like to stop doing "routine maintenance" by taking the entire engine & transmission out from UNDER the rig, doing literally everything while it's all "out", then putting it all back "in"!)
Cheers, from a retired "Higher-Than-High-Tech-Engineer"!
"Keep the roof up & wheels down!"
Phoenix NightOwl Jr.

All comments from YouTube:

Mortons on the Move

5y↑72

At that time of this video the costs for the unit for a fridge like ours was$ 595.00 for AC and $800.00 for the DC unit. The larger units probably are a bit more expensive but I am not sure. They can install it for $150 or ship them to you. Their upgraded absorption unit was $650.

CampNut

@Natureboy 64 Yes, that does work but usually just prolongs the agony. I was an RV tech in the 80's to the early 90's. We "fixed" many fridges that way, some were still working 2 years later. As techs we were told by Dometic that running them off level was the reason the gases crystalized and they also told us it was normally blocked in the small capillary tube toward the bottom of the unit. I never actually cut one open so just relied on the word of Dometic. There are few places left any more that want to deal with repair and recharging of the units. Some of the push toward compressor style by the industry is to cut the cost of building them. Of course that savings will probably not be passed along to the end user.

SEYMOUR SCAGNETTI

@George Fenrich SPOT ON! THE NEW ONES ARE LARGER ALSO, I THINK THEY ARE IN THE 10 CU.FT. RANGE (AND AVAILABLE IN AC OR DC). THE CONVERSION SEEMS LIKE A HALF BAKED SCIENCE PROJECT. BUT, I DO GIVE THE MORTENSENS CREDIT FOR TAKING ON THE JOB. CHEERS!

SEYMOUR SCAGNETTI

@George Fenrich CHECK OUT ETRAILER.COM. YOU CAN GET A 10.0 CU. FT. 12 VOLT COMPRESSOR MODEL FOR THE PRICE OF AN ABSORPTION UNIT.

https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Refrigerators/Everchill/324-000119.html

sailingsolar

@Joe Boxter Replying to your "Edited " reply after my reply. I never caught what was wrong with their old propane system which caused them to do this. I assume it stopped cooling and it might or not had been repairable i Don't know. I know it was about ( give or take) the same as replacing the propane workings. The propane guts are about $800 and you use your same box. They did have plenty of solar on the roof already so the idea was to eliminate the propane costs going forward which was a good way to go in itself. I also never heard of any problems after the change over so I can't comment on that. cheers.

sailingsolar

4y↑1

@Joe Boxter That compressor is a Chinese knockoff and it works. I use to have a Residential Heating and Air Conditioning contractors license in California in the 80's before moving to Florida and repaired Marine Refrigeration/Freezers/ Air Conditioners full time. I also built 3 way Marine cold Plate Ref/freezer for my 40 ft. sailboat, I lived aboard that for about 16+ yrs. It had a car compressor to run off the diesel engine, a Danfoss 12 circuit and a 120VAC circuit because I was working in the trade. I could build a custom unit, so I did. 3 separate cooling circuits in one box.
On 12dc it pulled 6 amps and had a 33% duty cycle/ over 24 hours. It used just under .6 KwH a day. The box had 3.5 inches of foam insulation on all sides.

I am retired now and live in a 28 ft class C, RV now. Some day if I get the ambition I'd like to rig my Dometic RM265 gas line to a propane torch bottle and weight it over several days of use to get an Idea how much propane it uses over 24 hours on average. If you know how to do it it's pretty straight forward (like anything). IMO, if you don't KNOW for a fact (by measuring) how much Propane a unit uses a day, I don't know how it can be asserted they use less energy over a 12dc unit. That said, in 2020 compressors are in fact more efficient today than in the 70/80's. But there is a limit to how little energy they use in a day.

Looking into what the Morton's did and googling I became a believer that 12dc is more efficient but with solar panels the power (12 vdc) it's "free" and propane cost $$. So it is cheaper to run on solar after paying for the panels. Thanks for your reply and Best wishes

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David Ahn

4y↑4

Thanks, this was a great find! I was kinda shocked at how much propane our fridge uses! We're upgrading our solar from 100W to 1400W, so a DC fridge is a no brainer (works better AND uses less power). We're also waiting for a 24VDC mini-split air conditioner due out later this year from Hotspot Energy. Solar boondocking will be SO much easier with air conditioning that uses 200-500W instead of 900-1200W of power plus inverter losses.

Jeremy Pratt

5y↑11

The control box on the side of the compressor is a timer which protects the compressor from short cycles and monitors the pressure on the input and output of the compressor. All compressors have a 5 minute minimum stand down which starts either when power is first applied or when the compressor cycles off. The cycling that you saw on first start would be the refrigerant moving around the lines which causes random pressure swings and the controller will shutdown the compressor to protect it. Once things equalize and the 5 minute timer expires then the compressor can start again. Your Air Conditioner has one of these circuits as well.

Ricksflicks

5y↑16

I don't plan on doing a fridge conversion and stumbled upon this while looking for other fridge info but just wanted to say that I appreciate the in-depth nature of this video, the good editing, and the follow up segment at the end. Really great content guys! Will check out your other stuff.

Tutorials with Tips

4y↑4

This is great work guys. I can't believe you did all this and shot the video while doing this. This is what makes YouTube great. Don't have words to thank you for your hard work. Keep up the good work.

John Hirsekorn

5y↑3

Tremendous guys! Really informative and takes away the apprehension of doing this project on our own should we ever bulk up our electrical storage. Appreciate all the "engineer's" attention to detail along the way!

barry8082

5y↑5

this is a really great video I am very impressed with your imagination, knowledge and skill. I am sure that many RV users with three way fridges will be converting to compressor fridges. One question I would like to ask is would it have been a good idea to apply additional insulation to the side(s) of the fridge prior to installing it in place as this would have helped to keep the fridge cool and reduced power consumption (although with your solar setup i guess you have plenty power). I appreciate you uploading this video.

We The People Band StL

DailyWalk365

You guys did an excellent job on this video. One of the most complete and thorough how to / reviews of any product I've ever watched. And I've watched a lot of them.

Skypower with Karl Jensen

4y↑1

I had a full size residential refrigerator in my boat and mostly running on inverter for two or three days. If you do this there are two things that you must keep in mind. The current draw was not bad when the compressor ran but the big surprise was the defrost cycle. The defrost could pull enough power the cause the inverter fan to run. To save power and keep things quiet I installed a switch to disable the defrost when it was on inverter power. The ice buildup minimal for a few days and went away by next weekend when on shore power. Just remember to turn it back on. You also want to install a delay on timer so that if there’s a momentary power interruption that the refrigerator compressor has time to reduce starting pressure. If there’s too much pressure in the system and it hasn’t equalized it can stall the compressor and it trips a safety but that safety will only do that a limited number of times before the compressor or safety device fail.

Santa Hawes

5y↑15

Tom, THANK YOU for this video!!! Our fridge in the RV was becoming less reliable, and when I started looking for replacements today, I find your video. You are truly a Renaissance Man! We are doing the funds reallocation to place the order next month! I figure we will save that much in just the ice we have been buying! Again, thank you!

Mitchell Barnow

5y↑1

Hello again, Tom! This video was so incredible that I just had to watch it again! What a big all day project that you and your wife took on. I'm very impressed with everything that you do on your channel and with everything in your lives.

Mitchell Barnow

I’m of course loving your Morton’s go North videos as much as you’re enjoying making them.

Changing Lanes

5y↑4

Great video! We've been considering this mod and your video was extremely helpful! One question I have: With the restrictions on how the system can be physically manipulated (only lying on one side and only rotate in one direction), how do they ship these without it getting improperly handled? Thanks! 😊 -chad and tara

buildthings79

4y↑1

I don't have experience with this unit directly but have a 12 volt chest fridge/freezer unit made by Whynter.
It was also a concern since it runs on the same high efficiency 12v compressor. They informed me to set the unit upright for 24 hrs before turning it on. This will give a chance for all the oil in the system to find its way back to the bottom of the compressor. We have had our unit for 5 years and it can freeze down to -10 f if so desired.

Jenni McGary

4y↑2

I have this same question! Our fridge is in need of an upgrade. We thought there was only the 2 choices of typical RV fridge vs Residential. We weren't sure whether we wanted to install a residential, though. This seems like a great in-between option! We would need it shipped, however, and I'm concerned about the shifting during transit. 🤔

Steve Northrop

4y↑1

Nicely done! Interesting that I am looking to do just the opposite - switch out a 12v compressor fridge for a dual propane/electric due to battery capacity and noise.

George Cyclist

Super well done and interesting video. I'm learning that the gold standard of 12-24 volt DC fridges is a pricey one. No matter whether retrofit, or brand new it is expensive to have DC refrigeration. Buying a new DC fridge to install in your RV would have surely been much more money than the conversion though. I'm glad it all turned out well for you guys.

ManniH H

4y↑1

Would have been a good idea to mount the new unit while the fridge is standing, so a second person can check for alignment of the screw holes and put at least two screws in.
Would be another good idea to lube the plugs against corrosion (e.g. LiquiMoly-LM40-spray)

Phoenix NightOwl, Jr.

4y↑2

Mervin Martinez

5y↑9

Great video, I've been looking to do something about my RV fridge since is also around the 50 degrees and 20 on the freezer, I also have enough solar power to run any model and your DC option seems nice, but for my case I think I prefer to buy a residential unit that has a big condenser on the back and it has the same outside dimension of the existing fridge, I saw one in home depot for just over 500 dollars, I only wish there was an option of having both compressor and evaporation style unit so if I have too many cloudy days I could still use the propane as backup, again great video

propellerhead2000

4y↑1

This is the most cost effective option for most people that have enough space to install a residential unit. A 10cuft fridge will cost around $300-$400 and will only draw 0.75kwh/day.

Tim BEIGHT

5y↑3

Thanks for a really great video! You two are very skilled and self-confident. Great team effort :). Did you or JC Refrigeration consider that the control board relay was originally applied to a resistive AC load but now switches a very inductive DC load?

Tim BEIGHT

5y↑2

Mortons on the Move very cool! That’s about the best answer I could hope for 😊. I wish for you many years of hard ice cream 👍

Mortons on the Move

5y↑2

I assumed they did, but yes I checked the specs too. On my board it's a 15A relay so more than adequate for the taak. The DC motor is actually controlled by a pwm or speed unit of some type and has very little inductive component on the supply. Startup current and transients are almost nonexistent too.

I Not How

5y↑5

Wow. This is really great. As a refrigeration mechanic I'm impressed and was not aware they made these. The cost is honestly very good and the dc unit was definitely the way to go.

Billy Roeseler

Can you help me in Wa or Ca?

jesse demers

I couldn't believe the whole sealed system was outside the cabinet, so different from consumer residential units

Ron Powell

The video was great and I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing. A propane fridge comes in handy for me in the summer when I'm running the AC 24/7 on solar and have very little solar/battery power to spare. I do have a 12v dc compressor chest fridge/freezer that I use during the other seasons as a freezer which provides jugs of ice to turn the propane fridge into an ice box style fridge.

Chris Beaubouef

This is a great product and even better video! Great job. We chose to replace our not old with a frost free fridge. And added a drawer cooler and mini dishwasher. In the same space. It was still $400 less than this conversion.
This is an amazing kit if you’re not skilled enough to close off this old space for a interior vented/cooled fridge. Thanks for the video!!

Mortons on the Move

Glad you enjoyed it!

JamesAutoDude

4y↑2

Always remember, cold is the absence of heat. It's REMOVING heat from the fridge/freezer and moving it outside instead. This removal of heat eventually leads to cold

CentralCoastCamper

5y↑8

Nice to know there are conversion kits like this out there. I would have thought they would be cheaper to buy than a new absorption kit. Thanks for the tutorial.

Fernand Ouellette

Small custom manufacturer vs mass produced by larger manufacturer.

Graham Hobbs

but then they wouldn't have saved the ENORMOUS amounts of Kwh that they did!

Catalina Amanigh

Unfortunately, it's kind of a niche thing, so they've got the novelty factor going for them.

Razor Works

Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I just sent an email to the company to hopefully be able to afford this upgrade. I understood everything, but kinda lost me on the wiring and reconnection. You did say their customer service was excellent, so I'm sure they could help with that for me!
Great job and Congratulations!
Did you get the auxiliary fans hooked up?
Take care,
Razor!

Bradford Ramsden

4y↑1

Well done guys. You gave an outstanding liniar explaination with no fluff or redundency. Your explaination gave this diy'er the kick in my confidence to stop procrastinating and get on with it.

X-Ray Nomad

I have a question. What’s the difference between the 12/24 volt units and the 110 volt units in regards to power while boondocking and traveling down the road? Is one easier to power with solar or batteries ?

Paul Shannon

3y↑1

Great information. Mine is not working all that great and they don’t like warm food, takes too long to cool down. This is a great way to convert it because it’s about half price of a new gas/electric unit or the same for a 12v replacement unit. The 12v unit does increase the storage from 8 cuft to 10 cuft. Might be worth the cost.

Curt Egerer

5y↑8

That's an interesting new option. We had JC Refrigeration install their so-called 'Amish Cooling Unit' in our Norcold 1200 last year. Very impressed with the unit and the factory install. And it works great!

Robert Jackson

So do they have factory trained tech people by state? What other diagnostics should be used to test and retro fit a unit. What is warranty? You can buy a car certified used car and major repair warranty. They used to have dynamo tested vehicles . seems money pit RV dealers... On a 70% depreciated motor home with 15 year financing and seven year depreciation

ravenhawk007

The fins are freezing because you don't have good air flow. It would appear that there is too much stuff in the fridge. The solution is to either reduce what you have in the fridge or install a circulation fan on the fins.

CP FPV

What an awesome idea. The propane electric fridges are super expensive to replace. Converting it to 12v makes so much more sense.

Just Me

5y↑8

A few builders of trailers are now getting rid of the absorption fire starters in favor of new 12V 3Amp larger fridges and freezers. With a solar panel and better batteries you will never have a problem running it 24/7. You no longer need to go regular residential which draws to much power.

Big Earn

Question: Can this unit be hooked to the fridge switch to switch between 120v when at campsites and 12v while boondocking?
Excellent video. Never knew of this conversion until today when a friend mentioned it. Now, I see I have options should I ever need replacement.

theDrummersCode_7

4y↑1

Awesome video! My apologies if this has already been asked, but is it possible to convert an RV's air conditioner compressor to a higher efficiency one like you did with your fridge? Would be an awesome future video to see!!!

Mortons on the Move

Not that I know of yet, but I think a lot of people would be interested, or at least a new high efficiency/ dc unit.!!

Mark Ashlock

3y↑2

So I know that I’m way late to this vid, but just curious if the “fan” switch was turned on when you were getting less than desirable results from your absorption unit. You have serious skills. Great install and great vid. Thanks!!!

thenet0120002

Great video and install would recommend getting a 12v heater rod to defrost your fins also a small muffin fan 12v dc to better move cold air in this space you also could power this muffin fan on outside solar cell. I have the old style gas , electric and gas type with heater or flame to run it. I have a old Dometic which was considered to be better than the newer models by some rebuilders and i mostly use gas which lasts 7 days or 120v ac when stopped . 12 vdc always runs down my battery fast.

Bryan Strong

Absolutely love these kinds of DIY videos from you guys. Get video as always Tom.

Commercial Interruption

5y↑7

One of the best RV retrofitting videos I’ve ever watched. Bravo.

anthony link

5y↑1

I appreciate your video and tips on the install. Now that you’ve had it for a while are you having trouble with the freezer getting down to a proper temp?

David Duvall

Great informational video. We will be full time in 2 months and this is going to be one of the first things we do. Nice to see young smart peeps teaching some old peeps some good info. I am subscribing to your channel because of this video.

leachman74

Great video! Now I"m considering doing this same mod in our RV. You did such a great job explaining things and your tutorial was perfect! Are you an engineer? You obviously knew what you were doing.

Mortons on the Move

Thank you! My background is in electrical engineering.

john koury

Incredible video!! Well thought out and presented. Thank you.

ToIsleOfView

4y↑5

Dude! You are a pro. I hope the manufacturer pays you for this monster install. I prefer an un-vented residential 115V frig and use my inverter when on battery. If my battery gets low, fire up the gas generator and power everything including the battery charger to get back on battery power. No special wiring, and no issues in freezing weather.

seeqr9

Gas,LP..? How many gallons to get back to full charge?

StressLess Camping

Just worked on a project with Furrion on their 12vdc refrigerator and they're really incredible. Now I"m looking for some dumb excuse to replace our refrigerator (our RV refrigerator is still working great, even on really hot days). This is a great option too - another terrific video!

Magma Trevor

What an awesome option! I still think we will be going with a residential fridge with an inverter just because of time and cost. Awesome video though keep up the content! #goodcontentgang

RV Exodus

Good job guys. I’ve got one of those lovely 4 door nevercolds. Simply put running it on solar is out of the question even with my 2300watt system. All said, I think I’ll go residential for three reasons: more finite control; over fridge, freezer temps, an ice maker and auto defrost :) Anyhow ... awesome conversion.

Mortons on the Move

Isnt that crazy how inefficient those absorption units are on electric! Good concept for Gas but electric is just a waste.

Geo Adventure

Interesting idea and worth experimenting. I had this idea to use old car ac system and compressor but gave up. Reason - inefficient. If it works as you say, then good to try but.... Propane fridge does not use 600 watts. Its motherboard draws very little current to maintain the flame and some more to start and stop relays during the cycle. Never 600W as you say. You can do it with this unit but you need a heck of a battery bank to run electric all the time.

fefi

4y↑3

If you get foam insulation on something, resist the urge to touch it or clean it up. Let it harden and it peels off fairly well. Spreading the slime doesn't work.

Steve Harkins

Thanks, I have the exact same fridge, looks like a great solution. The only thing i would change from your install would be to use a low bonding foam to foam the unit into place. Low bond (white) foam would be a lot easier to take back out if there was any need for service.

Mortons on the Move

That is a good idea, I will recommend that to JR refrigeration too.

Mark Oliver

5y↑2

Wow! Good on ya. Watching you guys over the last year or so, you’ve come a long way. Cool... Thanks for doing and sharing these things...

tedmich

Interesting video! To my knowledge no freight company will guarantee the unit won't get tipped the wrong way during shipping; I'd only trust a pickup like you did.

Shawn Matthews

I did that very thing! I tore out the old one and slapped in a comparably sized Haier residential unit. I discovered there was 8 cubic feet of wasted space in that opening, too.

Lloyd Morrison

Outstanding video! With all the problems with the propane refrigerators, we just installed 1 KW solar power and 2 120 amp Lithium batteries and a 6 kw inverter to power our 120 volt ultra high energy efficient refrig-freezer and have been very happy.

Andrew Armstrong

5y↑2

Certain Danfoss compressors like the BD35 and BD50 can use dual 120AC/12DC volt power. To date, I have had zero issues with doing Danfoss conversions to marine refers. should work the same on an RV.

Michael

5y↑9

You will find you will love a small impact driver so much better for the type of work you are doing...its a tool improvement that I was really glad to discover.Especially for self tapping screws...more power more control

DangerDaveFreestyle

perhaps drive a self tapper with a regular drill and when it gets near the end, stop, and snug it by hand with a socket wrench!
torque is everything. just rite.

C71

4y↑1

I hardly use my impact unless I am driving large fasteners like lag bolts because its too easy to strip. My favorite driver is actually a 12v Bosch screwdriver. It has plenty of torque for regular screws, smaller and lighter than a full-size drill or impact.
The main difference is that drills have continuous torque, which is why they have a clutch, and the impact (as the name implies) has an anvil that hits the drivetrain to amplify torque. An impact is comparable to a hammer on a nail. It has a ton of force on the swing, but its difficult to control the exact amount of force.

Catalina Amanigh

I had that same thought. It hurt my heart to watch that!

Wesley Pipelayer

I’m sure someone already said it. But the reason it wasn’t cooling so well, is because the fans were installed with insulation between them. Which was blocking airflow. So you were supposed to know to manually turn on the fans, if the outside temp was above..... maybe 60ish degrees. Would’ve been nice to know. If they’d been wired up to come on automatically whenever the fridge was running, that would’ve been ideal, and you probably woulda been blissfully unaware of how awesome your fridge actually performed.

NWHiker

Excellent thorough video. Very interesting to have a DIY 12-24 unit. Looking at the cost of replacement units ouch!......Don't see any advantage switching to 12v over propane at that price. Properly maintained propane fridge will last a long time. 7 years is way too short to be going bad. I see farther down in the comments that you added insulation. Not a good idea. You need the clearance to remove the heat and from the looks of all the dust your fans were not working to expel the heat.

My Dometic died about 4 years ago (leaking ammonia) and for a temporary fix I bought a Visanni 4.5 cu ft. Energy Star residential fridge at Home Depot for $175. Startup is about 600 watts, running about 80. Cools very quickly, so doesn't run too long. My 650 watts of solar and 500 amp battery bank has no problem running it off my 600 watt Samlex inverter. Keeps the fridge at 35-37 and freezer is always below 5 degrees. I like to have hard ice cream, so you'll need to keep your freezer below 5 degrees.......:) That's way too much ice forming on your cooling fins and will decrease the cooling of your fridge. You're either in a very moist environment or don't have any circulating fans. You can eliminate most of the ice build up and help with the cooling if you install computer fans on both sides of the fins to circulate the air. That mod works well in all fridges especially propane fridges that struggle in warm weather. My propane fridge is still installed, so might consider switching over if the price comes down. Nice not having to mess with refilling propane so often, so AC/DC is the way to go.

perezm714

Nice work, you two are a great team!

Karl Jay

I makes me wonder why the RV didn't come with this or at least a factory option for this. The part of this that sucks is that now you have the old system that has nearly zero value. You would think in an RV there would be a greater concern over how much energy is used.

JMM Garza

5y↑12

Wow! I didn't know you can convert a fridge like that. Amazing!

JMM Garza

After scrolling down the page, I found prices. Thanks!

Joseph Kordinak

Interesting Video, Just so you know the low voltage cutout is for the compressor not your batteries. Running a compressor at low voltages is not good for them and can lead to premature failure.

Cameron Hollis

5y↑33

For those experiencing cooling issues with a typical absorption RV refrigerator first see if the unit cools better with gas over electric. If this is the case, the DC or AC heating elements may be wearing out or quit working. These simply slide out of the boiler stack. It's always a good idea to replace both while the refrigerator is pulled out. If you haven't used or moved your RV for several months and in so extreme cases of rough travel there could be negative pressure (vapor lock) preventing the ammonia from circulating somewhere in all that tubing. Literally pull the whole refrigerator out and flip it over for a day to release the negative pressure inside the tubing.

If using gas or electric still isn't cooling well enough or not at all it is time to replace the cooling unit or switch to a residential refrigerator if you're parked full time. If it is old and rusted, it's time to replace it because it won't last much longer. When preparing for a long, extended vacation with your RV, check to ensure the refrigerator is cooling properly three week before your expected departure date. This ensure you have ample time to do any repairs or replacement before you leave. It will save you a lot of headache and expense. Especially if your spouse insists on a new $2500 -$5000 refrigerator, plus labor, at the next exit.

Excellent video. I really admire the way both of you take the time to do things right. No rushing or cutting corners at all.

Cheers from Seattle!

Evil1

Good comments and advice for diagnosing most issues with the absorption type fridges, ur right, often you can just flip them upside down for a day or so and they will work okay again

birdwing98

5y↑4

@Eric Gulseth I have seen videos that say some are selling AC heat cartridges that are not producing their rated wattage. Only sure way to know what watts your heater is producing is to check with a meter. Look for videos from "FordRVRefrigeration"

Eric Gulseth

5y↑1

Just bought a trailer with a Norco fridge. On first try, the gas seems to work better than on electricity, but I don't have enough data points to definitively point my finger at the cause. Was suggested running it on 30 amps vs 20, but I am unsure of that. YouTube has been a great resource and checking the heating element might be the next step. Thanks!

George Robles

5y↑4

Please check out Ford's RV refrigeration. Only person teaching how to properly fix and diagnose an RV fridge. Free tips on YouTube, and they have a class.

nomebear

5y↑4

Friends with a Dometic side by side experienced a $4,000 repair on their unit. That repair cost seemed expensive to me, and I would have switched to this system without hesitation had that been my unit.

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James Davidson

I usually watch such videos at 2x. It's bloody impossible with you, man! And congrats on such a great job!

Mortons on the Move

3y↑1

Thanks!

MrTommy001

Awesome video guys! I really want to make this upgrade, but I can see the actual project is above my DIY skills. So, I'll be looking for someone or someplace out here near the Reno/Carson City area to do it. Driving to Shipshewana, IN is pretty much out of the question.
Update 7_29_21 I now think I may just replace my existing RV fridge (in my travel trailer) with the same sized Magic Chef fridge from Home Depot. Then I don't have to go to Indiana - ha.

Agent/Officer Thomas A. Porter D.P.O.

You Two Make A Great Team. Your From A To Z On Change Over Of Refrig Has Just Been Amazing In Delivery & Explaining Step By Step. Must Say Best Presentation Of How To Do Have Seen On Youtube. Thank-You Again For All Your Time & Unselfish Gifting Forward. Safe Travels & Keep The Needs To Maintain From The Corona-19 Virus Pandemic. As Over 100,000 Daily Now Becoming Ill From The Virus. Always, Tommy :-)

Robert Poley

My unit failed in 2 years and a few months it was a s cubic foot model. I replaced it with a superior 10.1 cubic foot residential model that only required a 6 inch modification at the top. It's a frost free unit and it seems twice as big. Only 398 at home depot.
and no dangerous sodium chromate or hydrogen gas.

Brent Johnson

5y↑9

Another great video. I like how you explain what you are thinking. Congrats on a successful install.

Kypros Sofroniou

1st ) DO NOT TURN VERTICAL THE COMPRESSOR !!!!!!
2) DO NOT use insulation foam in a fridge this foam is toxic
3) nice video 👍 like

Dillon Person

5y↑1

very cool upgrade! i wish i could have a propane/ DC compressor fridge, but i guess you can' have it all. i will definitely be looking into this upgrade once i upgrade my solar, and my absorption fridge starts loosing performance.

Greg Ward

5y↑4

when you were taking the fridge out I noticed that the door seals were broken, which is going to kill your efficiency and cause a lot of that frosting over inside the fridge. Also, you should pull the unit back out and replace that glass insulation with a much higher rated poly board. Keeping the cold in will also help improve the performance of it.
I checked their website out but could not find any pricing what ball park can someone expect to pay for a unit like yours.

George Robles

Bad door seals, bad ventilation of top of fridge, that's an issue the manufacturer will not fix for some reason and yes, it's a design flaw. I seen a few problems with this fridge but I am still very interested in the new units they are installing

Brian Vandy

I wonder if you could put a soft-start on the compressor to reduce peak amp draw.

HARY 5150

5y↑1

Outstanding video! What factors come into play when deciding to use 12v vs 24v or something else if there is another option?

Catalina Amanigh

I'm a bit late, but the biggest factor would be what you have available. 12 or 24 would both deliver the same overall wattage, but since their solar system delivers 24 natively, there's no conversion loss if they use the 24 volt like there would be stepping it down to 12, making it ever so slightly more efficient in this specific scenario. If you've only got 12v, which is common for rigs meant to run on shore power or generators most of the time (most RVs will fall in this category) there's no real benefit to converting to 24.

Ed Mor

Great video. I will be driving out to their factory this summer and have them install the 12v unit on my Dometic RM2652. They estimated about $800.

MAE HAY

5y↑3

I found this video very interesting and informative about changing out your refrigeration system to a JC electric from the former unit of gas and DC! Thank you for sharing this process! I was going to buy a new refrigerator but I called and canceled it because I realized I couldn't really afford it and maybe it's just the Ice maker is the problem and it would be a lot cheaper to replace it instead! I just wondered if it would save me on my electric bills if I do replace it in the future if I can get extra income do replace it?

Mortons on the Move

5y↑1

If you are using an absorption fridge on electric most of the time yes this will help save on electric bills. You could put a watt meter on your current fridge and figure out how much it is using. Assume one of these will run 500-800Wh per day.

Ed Mor

Drove out from California to Indiana to have JC refrigeration do the conversion to 12 V About 5 weeks ago.
It is a game changer. I can now boondock and have the electric refrigeration.
At around 75ﾟ F my old unit when on electric would burn about 20 amps per hour. With the new unit it's a tad above 4 amps per hour. That's 480 amp hours per day down to 100 amp hours per day.
One 150 watt panel would probly keep up with it. I have got 950 watts So even on cloudy days I'm putting out enough.
The people at JC refrigeration couldn't be nicer. They will let you park in their parking lot the night before your appointment.
Thank you so much for doing this video. It has been a huge plus for me.
Cost around a $1000 for my Dometic 2652.
One note: There is a low level sound and some vibration. Not a bother to me at all but everybody's different

seth dick

What's is the approximate cost of this conversion? This is the first time I've seen it. I'm an RV tech and wondering if this is a good alternative system

BP Devo

In one year as an RV repair technician at a major dealership I saw six RV's burned to the frame from absorption refrigerators rupturing and the heated hydrogen gas igniting an inferno. With the advent of turbine compressors in modern refrigerators the power requirements dropped making them a good choice. The difference in price between RV vs. domestic refrigerator would allow you to triple your battery capacity and add a very useful 110v inverter system.

jafinch78

The AC/DC compressor systems are worth the investment from my experience. Even the cooler size systems like the Dometic CFX-40US Portable Electric Cooler Refrigerator/Freezer 1.4 cu. Ft. that I picked up with a Insulated Protective Cover for $563 total works great.

I burnt out a thermoelectric system and decided I didn't want to spend the money for ice and limited capabilities on my next investment.

Neat to see the larger DC system (which is easier to transform from AC to DC versus DC to AC) cost is reasonable compared. Thanks for detailing the conversion and system!

Jeff Bruehl

Wow! impressed! Extremely ambitious retrofit. Not many folks will have the patience for this. Bravo! One issue is you can't compare the propane refrigerator's heating element power draw your compressor's power draw. Not fair. Propane units are designed to run on Propane. Their heating element option is just for when you have access to shore power. You can't use a compressor unit when you are off grid for extended periods. You will need a small stand by generator and you will be using it. For a bigger fridge put two propane units side by side and open the doors center forward. Cooling fans don't work on propane units. Why? The ammonia refrigerant gas cycles by high and low pressure created by the addition of heat energy. Cooling the condenser cools the gas on the high pressure side. Cooing a gas lowers it's pressure. That slows down the cycle when you are trying to speed it up. No body gets this. Find a retired chemistry teacher and take him out to lunch. Fans will only help on the compressor units. Propane units are totally different animals. The hydrogen (or helium) is used to provide the atmospheric pressure so the ammonia cycle can be continuous. Yup... get our your Chemistry books. There are no chemical reactions going on here. You just have to trust the professor on this. On warm days use two ice block containers. One up and one down. Change them out in the mornings. That brings extra cold down below. Ok to use a small circulating fan below to keep consistent food temps. There is always a trade off with these things. Super good video on changing out the cooling unit!!! I've done two propane units myself. Patience is indeed a virtue.

Raymond Schneider

Another great video from you guys. Ques: early on, you mentioned the importance of keeping the unit in an upright position (to keep the refrigerant-?) in the bottom of the unit, however, when you were installing the panel onto the fridge, you had it in the horizontal position. Was there a problem doing that or did I miss something? Like I said, you guys do a "bang-up" job with your vids; very clear explanation. Y'all Be Safe!

Mr. Batman

It's not that it has to be upright - it's that it can't be tilted "back" at all. They ship it laying down flat, and you can have anywhere from laying down to straight up. What you cannot do is go past straight up and tilt it towards you. At least that what I understood when I installed mine.

Arthur Collins

Hi Tom, I ordered one of these units for a smaller Norcold that we have in our Outdoors RV 21RD. A small 7 cubic foot unit. We did not have the same experience as you. The foam over the evaporator coils was not formed square so the face of the unit would not sit down. JC Rerigeration said to just use longer screws on the high side. I explained that this would not work because the frame was already flat to the box. They then had us cut a support brace to free the coil so we could get it attached in the freezer. The foam still had very large gaps around the coils in the refrigerator compartment.
They said then that the cooling fins would keep the new foam from impinging into the refrigerator compartment. Our find have 4 screws. We were then told that we only need to use 2 screws per the manual. Problem is the manual states to use 4 screws for the fins.
I've decided to return the unit because it was manufactured incorrectly and JC Refrigeration isn't very supportive of addressing the problem.
Glad yours worked well!

44 Hawk

Only mistake I saw was removing the positive DC where first. The positive is not the live wire. The negative is always remove the negative First and put it on last. Power runs out of a battery from the negative to the positive not the other way around.

jesse demers

The old fridge didn't have a condenser fan. The new ones got one already. you shouldn't need the extras anymore but you could hook them to the existing fan. I never realized that so many RV fridges had external evaporators.

Sailor John Boy

5y↑1

I think you meant #12 AWG wire at 34:20. 12/0 is normally referred to as 1500 KCMIL and has a rated ampacity of 625 amps and the copper diameter is 1 1/8 inches. Might be a little large for this installation. ;)

John Cooper

5y↑1

I am never going to do anything like this but I love watching this guy do it

Buddy Frederick

Great video! Just wondering if either of you has had video production experiene in the past? It was done so well! Thanks for producing and sharing!
Happy trails!

Mortons on the Move

Thanks, we have worked on movies and currently a TV show called the RVers.

Jeff Bousquet

5y↑7

Great video! One note of concern however, you should always allow the compressor to be vertical for awhile before turning it on after being laid horizontal. That allows the fluid to settle back into the compressor. This is why your compressor was cycling at first start up. Very bad for the compressor. Also, anyone that does this conversion- don’t forget to cap your LP gas line.

Thim

Quite impressive, I want to take out my entire unit put a 12 volt chest freezer in and use a cooler with ice packs from freezer. Dont know how well it will work but should need less panels on roof and less 6 volt batteries.

Taka Yama

5y↑3

Well Tom, as usual, great work. I will check in to this kind of fridge change.

Obviously

If you're getting ice build up it could be one of two reasons you could have a leak on the door seals or could be where you are placing warm food in the fridge.

I also found that when I didn't use my fridge for a while and then switched it on the first few times would it would ice up bug would do settle down.

I found leaving water bottles in the fridge helped maintain a good temperature too so give that a go.

Ann Botnick

Hi Tom,
Phil again. Enjoying your videos. We considering changing over to residential fridge. Your video shows it (JC Refrigeration) installed as 24V. You said they offer a 12V option. Am I correct? I only see 110V on their website.

Tom Spurlock

You da man! That was one of the best instructional video I've seen. Great tip about JC Refrigeration, I never knew upgrade kits like this existed. You've got me thinking now. We've never liked our double door absorption unit, but that's all there was before. Now I have an option. Thanks for sharing your project.

Mortons on the Move

You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful!

Brett Seiler

Looks like this could be useful if you're living in your rig full time, but without a massive solar install 500watts a day on the low end vs filling up propane every once in a awhile doesn't seem economical. Good info, and well presented though!

Mortons on the Move

Thank you!

M. Scott McAtee

Thanks for the video. Very informative. I'll keep this in mind until my RV is a little older it's brand new.

David Allred

We have a Norcold fridge and the DC compressor will vastly improve its operation. Thanks again!

Timaz

I have the JC 120 V unit and love the way it performs in my 1200 series Norcold

Catalyst - D B

4y↑1

It seems the lynch pin of this upgrade you’ve beautifully explained is the DC compressor portion of the upgrade kit which allows you to run your fridge straight off the batteries without an inverter.

That’s the lynch pin. Thank you. I have terrible memory. But I remembered this video ☺️

Mr. Batman

5y↑4

Funny ... I just did the same conversion to our fridge - works great, doesn't it? We're full-time and my wife was hiking the Appalachian Trail when I got my unit, so I ended up doing the whole conversion (including removing and reinstalling the fridge) by myself after putting the kids to bed. It was a long night, but by 0600 my fridge was icy cold! So happy I did the conversion! Kudos to the folks at JC Refrigeration... One thing to note is that they only have compressor conversions for a couple of Norcold/Dometic models (mine is a Dometic 2652).

Kaptain America

any chance you could snap a picture of the nameplate info on the compressor?

Paul Baker

My house batteries are going to be 24 volts so I’m glad the compressor works with that voltage. But I heard there are inverter compressors available but don’t know if JC Refrigeration sells them. I read the inverter compressors have a soft start but does it matter? Is there enough advantage of the inverter compressor to make it worth going that route? . I have not found a kit yet. I guess I’ll call them.