Shamrock 21DB Outside Refrigerator Shutoff?

[dogevans]

Just purchased a 2015 21DB and have found that when hooked up to power the outside refrigerator is constantly on. There is no on-off switch on the refrigerator, and the frig is permanently mounted with no way to unplug it. Is there a way to turn it off?

Thanks for any advice.

[RooVader]

I know others on here pulled the fridge and use it for other things...hopefully a bd or dk owner will chime in. I am curious myself.


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[ChibullsAN]

Reach in and on the right WAY behind the fridge is an outlet. It's plugged into the fridge circuit. I Rewired mine to be on the OUTLET circuit and added a 3 port surge protector with on off switch. This was when I have all kinds of junk packed on top of it it won't run. Cause it gets HOT.

I also removed it for when we dry camp and converted it into a generator storage for traveling and a outside dog area for when the little ones can't come hang outside.

[dogevans]

Thanks ChibullsAN for the information. I do not understand what you meant by rewiring to an outlet circuit. Could I just plug a surge protector in where the fridge is currently plugged in and then plug the fridge into it? Then use the surge protector as an on-off switch? I think it is pretty cheap of Forest River to install a fridge with no temperature and on-off switch.

[ChibullsAN]

Originally Posted by dogevans

Thanks ChibullsAN for the information. I do not understand what you meant by rewiring to an outlet circuit. Could I just plug a surge protector in where the fridge is currently plugged in and then plug the fridge into it? Then use the surge protector as an on-off switch? I think it is pretty cheap of Forest River to install a fridge with no temperature and on-off switch.

I literally meant rewire the outlet to be on another circuit, as in remove the 110v wiring from one circuit breaker to another in the panel. But I wanted to do that for other reasons..... So yeah adding a surge with on and off switch would work great for you.

[yetavon]

2 trips and some driveway time with ours. We just unplug ours when its not serving as a fridge, but your surge protector idea should work.

[dogevans]

I tried to unplug the fridge but it was mounted up against the plug.
I removed the fridge, and found that a temperature control and shut
off is mounted behind it. Replaced the fridge with an older fridge I
have that has temp control and shut off inside it.

We are good to go now!

Thanks you all for this forum!

[RooVader]

So you are saying the fridge that came with it has a switch in the back? If so, was it hard to reach?

[lablover]

Originally Posted by ChibullsAN

I also removed it for when we dry camp and converted it into a generator storage for traveling and a outside dog area for when the little ones can't come hang outside.

I absolutely love the dog room but I don't think our 2 labs would fit

[ChibullsAN]

Yep. 2 labs would not work out in this...

[dogevans]

The temp control is mounted inside the back of the fridge. No way to get to it without removing the fridge.

[yetavon]

Guess I will be pulling and looking....

[TURBS]

No breaker in the distribution panel?

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded, 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "6 nights"

[dogevans]

The receptacle for the outside fridge is on a 20 amp breaker which includes
all the other receptacles in the camper, including the GFI in the bathroom.
Like other campers I have had, I will be adding a new receptacle dedicated
to running an electric space heater.

[GarFish]

I could see the plug and unplug for winter, However I happen to love the outside fridge, personally I going to just add a power strip with surge protector and switch $15.00 to turn off and on! from my understanding there is a thermostat on off switch on back of Fridge, haven't verified yet! But in any case I contacted Forest river and suggested the add two more cabinet to inside where outside compart is, that way you would have easy access to fridge, plus a place to put trash can and have access from inside and could also be used outside and easily remove from outside for dumping. I may add my self at latter date if I cam find or order 2 doors to match interior! We pick ours up in late November 2015 and only spent one night in it in our yard, next morn canvas had separated from trailer its self at side, so had wobbly table and led lights on jack stand not working took in for warranty work about 6 weeks ago waiting on new swing table leg assembly all other work done. Hope no issue when we go on real first camping trip here at end of May 2016, I had Jayco before this and never had any problems with Bunk ends, Hope forest river quality is has good better

[Robs1968]

My 2016 DK outside fridge can be unplugged the plug is behind the fridge


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[deerhunter21n]

I use a standard surge protector. I unplugged my refrigerator and plugged the surge protector into that outlet. I can turn it on or off when ever I want to, and I can also use the surge protector for other items as well.

[yetavon]

I have messed with mine, and found both the plug and thermo control....
both take a contortionist approach to get to, after moving stuff out of the way. I'm seeing a power strip adaptation in my future.
At least you will have 120 power to get to easier.

[RooVader]

I love my setup. I have a power strip velcro'd on top of the fridge and my bluetooth speaker also fits perfectly on top of the fridge sharing the same power strip. That fridge compartment has become the hub of my outside world.

I was so tempted to remove it because the ONE thing I find lacking in the DK is outside storage...but I use it far too much to consider pulling it out. I sure like some of the innovative ways people are using it though!