Nova Kool installed

[rideadeuce]

Thanks to everyone before me who did this install and shared it on the forum. Especially, a big thanks to @mountainoliver, @Geronimo John for all the info and pics. The install was pretty straight forward but not as refined as some. So happy to have gotten rid of the absorption fridge. Nothing to add except some pictures. I did end up copying a lot of things. Ended up using a little bit of VHB tape on bottom supports, 3/8 in HDPE for side brackets and used some better plastic to plastic epoxy. The other stuff I used did end up failing @mossemi (you sir were correct!) and ended up screwing (6) 1 1/4 in. SS screws through the backside for stabilization of the MPII. Glad I had the aluminum mount for backup. This time I used https://a.co/d/5IrB3w2

 

First part of install was quick and I forgot to take pics. Destroyed the Dometic fridge getting it out!. I will be done once I caulk and source some SS vents to cover the top and bottom holes. 

Edited Saturday at 01:25 AM by rideadeuce

[SeaDawg]

Looks great! Glad you left room for ventilation, top and bottom.

We just used wood blocks tabbed in with epoxy. 

The novakool is a great fridge. Too big to get through the narrow space between the microwave/fridge compartment and the shower wall in our older elite. You'll love it, I'm sure. Same bd35 compressor as all our indel b fridges, but you get a bigger capacity, and bigger freezer compartment. 

Nice work!

[mountainoliver]

Mike, nice work! The installation looks perfect. I know you’ll love it. These fridges are like your home fridge, they just work no fiddling to keep it cold inside!

[jd1923]

Mike @rideadeuce so you’ve been an Oliver owner for 7 years? (If bought new). OMG, what you have done re mods in just the last year. My humble respect.

Great project and professional installation. This model has a similar attribute to the Isotherm, in that it has a very small freezer. Are there any modern RV compressor fridges with a large freezer? For us we would give up 2 CF of fridge space for 1 CF of freezer. We have this old, inefficient absorption fridge that has a freezer the width of the fridge and we use every square inch. Hope it keeps working.

Great work! Can’t wait to read re your next project!

[mossemi]

12 hours ago, rideadeuce said:

The other stuff I used did end up failing @mossemi (you sir were correct!) and ended up screwing (6) 1 1/4 in. SS screws through the backside for stabilization of the MPII.

Thanks Mike, but this is one of the times when I wish that I wasn’t right!  Great install and write  up as we have come to expect from you!

Mossey

[gbergh]

Has there been any thought given to upgrading the Norcold refrigerator by having the  Danfoss compressor installed in the Norcold unit? The mechanical engineering involved installing the Nova Kool or Isotherm would seem to be much less arduous. Clearly way beond the capability of the average Oliver Owner.  Those who do accomplish that Herculean feat are Master Mechanics.

[Ty J]

My Nova Kool has been working great have not turned off since april. First season. Only issues I have is that the door shelve braces seem flimsy. I shoe gooed the door shelf braces. Not they dont pop off. FYI. - Two cents for what its worth. GREAT JOB!

 

[SeaDawg]

On 8/10/2024 at 11:20 AM, gbergh said:

Has there been any thought given to upgrading the Norcold refrigerator by having the  Danfoss compressor installed in the Norcold unit? The mechanical engineering involved installing the Nova Kool or Isotherm would seem to be much less arduous. Clearly way beond the capability of the average Oliver Owner.  Those who do accomplish that Herculean feat are Master Mechanics.

Remote compressor is quite usual in boat installations. Could be an interesting option.

As you indicated, requiring some skills.

Lots if boat owners upgrade ice boxes or cold plate fridges with remote compressors .

Edited Monday at 12:47 AM by SeaDawg