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Types of Norcold Refrigerators | What is the difference and does it matter?!

Types of Norcold Refrigerators | What is the difference and does it matter?!

Posted by Brian on 11th May 2025

We get this question a lot and so we figured it a good time to dive in and help answer some of those simple questions to make this as easy as we can. There are ONLY TWO types of Norcold refrigerators and the same can be said for Dometic. We'll classify each by the way in which they cool. Compressor based (like a household refrigerator) These models will all contain "DE" or "DC" in the model numb …
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Has your Norcold N611, N621, or N641 door broken off! Here are your options...

Has your Norcold N611, N621, or N641 door broken off! Here are your options...

Posted by Brian on 29th Apr 2025

These models have door hinges that are made of plastic, and so they quite the reputation for the door breaking off. The old replacement was simply to replace the door itself and you'd be all set. Norcold used to make a metal reinforced hinge kit that would work in conjunction with the new door and you'd never have to worry about it again. Unfortunately, Norcold has discontinued the door that you n …
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Norcold Replacement Refrigerator for the N811, N821, and N841!

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

Posted by Brian on 29th Apr 2025

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 fi …
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Has your Norcold N811, N821, or N841 door broken off? Here are your options...

Has your Norcold N811, N821, or N841 door broken off? Here are your options...

Posted by Brian on 29th Apr 2025

These models have door hinges that are made of plastic, and so they quite the reputation for the door breaking off. The old replacement was simply to replace the door itself and you'd be all set. Norcold used to make a metal reinforced hinge kit that would work in conjunction with the new door and you'd never have to worry about it again. Unfortunately, Norcold has discontinued the door that you n …
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