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Norcold Replacement Refrigerator for the N811, N821, and N841!

Posted by RV Fridge Guys on

The new Norcold Polar N8X and the N8DC are here are direct replacements for the following models:

  • N811
  • N821
  • N841
  • NX841
  • NXA841

This refrigerator is the exact same cut out dimensions and is essentially plug and play. 

Norcold Polar N8X is a gas absorption model, just like the one you have, with the ability to operate on propane while the N8DC runs off a DC compressor only. Both models will fit the space the same and are roughly the same price. If you are looking for the exact replacement and have been happy with the LP operation on your current model, we recommend you stick with the N8X model. However, if you are not regularly boondocking or operating on LP and you have a good battery bank, the N8DC might be the better choice since it's more maintenance free and can operate off-level.

Shop the N8X (gas absorption)

Shop the N8DC (DC compressor)

 

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