A simple, reliable tool every RV owner needs -- know exactly what temperature your fridge or freezer is holding so your food stays safe on the road, at the campsite, or during boondocking trips far from cell service.
Absorption refrigerators common in RVs -- Dometic, Norcold, and similar brands -- can take hours to stabilize after startup, and their cooling performance varies with ambient temperature, rig leveling, and ventilation. Without a thermometer inside the compartment, you're guessing. The Camco 42114 gives you a fast, at-a-glance read on actual internal temperature so you know when it's safe to load groceries or when something is off.
The stainless steel dial face is easy to read even in dim fridge interiors. No batteries, no pairing, no app required -- just a mechanical bimetal sensor that works immediately and indefinitely.
Stands upright on a shelf, hangs from a rack, or hooks onto a wire shelf. No tools or adhesives needed.
Reads from -20 deg F to 80 deg F, covering deep-freeze and fresh-food compartments in a single unit.
Stainless steel dial body resists corrosion and moisture common in refrigerator and freezer environments.
Fully mechanical analog operation -- no batteries, no wiring, nothing to charge. Works anywhere, anytime.
This is a practical, no-fuss addition for:
Place the thermometer in the middle of the compartment away from the cooling element or evaporator plate for the most accurate ambient air reading. Allow 15-20 minutes for the dial to stabilize after opening the door. For freezer sections, verify the reading is at or below 0 deg F. For fresh-food compartments, the FDA-recommended safe zone is 35-38 deg F.
Absorption refrigerators cool less efficiently as ambient temperature rises. If your thermometer shows temps creeping above 40 deg F on a hot day: