JC Refrigeration
200, Shipshewana, IN

JC Refrigeration Reviews

5 stars based on 52 reviews

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  Jonathan Clemmer

  5.0

  I initiated contact in 2018 to assess the options for upgrading my Dometic 2652 absorption refrigerator. They consistently provided thorough information regarding installation & equipment options. Since my cooling unit was dated 2007 I decided it was time to replace it. I made an appointment and they provided all the details (overnight parking even). Once I arrived I was waved me into the service bay and they immediately got to work. There were some issues getting my old unit out which they reviewed with me and took care to minimize any cosmetic issues with the cabinet. I opted for the gas/electric replacement as well as the interior/exterior/slide vent fans. The work was completed in a couple of hours and the new unit works great. Only thing is I wish I'd done it a couple of years ago as prices have gone up a bit. But this definitely beats risking a breakdown on the road and having to pull the windshield to get a new fridge installed. That would have definitely cost at least twice as much.

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  Mark Boehlen

  5.0

  Over the years I have been looking for a replacement to my Dometic RM1282 fridge in my 2000 Pusher Bounder. We like how big the fridge is, with the side by side freezer / fridge compartments. 8 years ago, we lost the absorption cooling unit when we left the machine parked on a steep incline. I ordered the cheapest one out there and replaced it myself. The new unit performed as the old one did, just barely if the temp is over 80 degrees out. (Absorption is a cool (pun intended) technology, but it isn’t efficient, and the fire risk is higher, especially if you don’t keep the area clean and clear.) We then started looking for a replacement fridge. With the 4 solar panels we have on the roof and the 4 lithium batteries, I really wanted a DC replacement. I never was able to find a new fridge that would fit the fridge compartment. Thankfully I didn’t as I would have figured out on delivery that you need to take out the windshield to do a swap. Then I fell upon a video where the author replaced his old absorption system on his existing RV fridge with a DC kit. Wait, what, really someone does that!?! Monday morning, I received a response from JC Refrigeration that they did indeed have a DC kit for my RM1282. I did my research and then ordered it up from them. The kit is large and came very well packaged. (Compared to the absorption unit that I replaced 8 years ago from another company that came strapped to a pallet with no protection.) You can tell right away that these guys care about their work and that it is quality. The kit takes a bit more work to install then the original absorption unit as there is some custom work to be done, especially around the wiring and where to mount the control board etc. JC did a good job engineering it to work with the old board as well as having a relay kit that helps prolong the board. Having replaced the absorption until once gave me the confidence that I could put in the DC unit with JC’s help. After the kit was installed and I had the board relocated to a convenient position for maintenance from the outside, I let the unit sit overnight as per instructions. In the morning (OK at 4am as I was excited to see if it worked) I pulled a small starting battery from my portable generator and connected up the positive and negative leads. The compressor kicked on and within an hour the inside of the box was down to fridge temp. (It was a cool morning though.) It would have taken that absorption until 24 hours to cool down. I didn’t hook up the fan right away so I could feel the coils and compressor warm up, meaning it was removing heat! Eventually I plugged the fan in and noticed the huge difference this little fan made in removing the heat. (Attention to detail and efficiency of JC!) The kit has now been running on solar for 4 days now. I go a check it every few hours to see how it is doing. The temp inside the box is steady at the setting you use, right now I am on 2. The included fan kit that mounts inside is another detail that helps keep the inside temp perfect without warm spots. The Arrowhead water that I put in the freezer will now freeze each bottle as in the past only ones in certain areas would freeze solid. I now have an efficient, DC operated fridge, without the risk of fire and being able to run straight off the batteries and solar without having the inverter running. Over the years I have had many projects on this motor-home, but this DC kit is one of my favorites!! Thanks JC Refrigeration!!

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  Mark Najjar

  5.0

  Excellent, service and craftsmanship from e mail to completed job and payment in full. Eryn and his assistant worked swiftly and competently. Thank you all at JC Refrigeration.

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