How is an RV Fridge Different than Regular Fridges? Conventional refrigerators work by using a compressor. An RV fridge, also known as an absorption refrigerator, does not. An RV refrigerator doesn’t ...

Residential-grade refrigerators operate strictly on 120-volt AC current and don’t use propane to cool their contents. RV owners have always had a love-hate affair with RV fridges.

RV refrigerators use a lighter ammonia-based refrigerant that responds well to a gravity-based cooling system. In order for the gravity flow to occur, the refrigerator must be kept fairly close to ...