Essential top mounting bracket secures GE GPV10 RV refrigerators to prevent shifting and rattling during travel. Professional installation recommended.
The GE BMT-GPV10 Top Mount Bracket is a genuine GE Appliances essential mounting accessory designed specifically for GPV10 series 12V DC RV refrigerators. This upper mounting bracket creates a secure attachment point between the top of your refrigerator and the RV cabinet structure, preventing the appliance from shifting, tilting, or moving during travel on bumpy roads, sharp turns, or sudden stops.
RV refrigerators face unique challenges that residential refrigerators never encounter - constant motion, vibration, and the forces of acceleration and deceleration during travel. The BMT-GPV10 top mount bracket is engineered to handle these stresses by anchoring the refrigerator's upper section to the surrounding cabinetry, working in conjunction with a bottom bracket (sold separately) to create a complete secure mounting system. This prevents damage to both the refrigerator and RV interior while ensuring safe and reliable operation.
This top mount bracket is designed to fit the following GE 12V DC RV refrigerator models: • GPV10FGNBB - GE 9.8 Cu. Ft. 12 Volt DC Power Top-Freezer Refrigerator (Black) • GPV10FGNSB - GE 9.8 Cu. Ft. 12 Volt DC Power Top-Freezer Refrigerator (Stainless Steel)
This Package Includes: • (1) BMT-GPV10 Top Mounting Bracket • Mounting Hardware (included with bracket) Weight: 1 lb NOT Included (Required for Complete Installation): • Bottom Mounting Bracket (required - sold separately) • Additional mounting hardware may be required depending on RV cabinet construction Complete Mounting Solutions: • BMKIT-GPV10: Top + Bottom Bracket Kit • BMKITLAT-GPV10: Top + Bottom Brackets + Door Latch Combo Kit Note: This is the top bracket ONLY. Bottom bracket is required for proper refrigerator installation and is available separately or as part of complete kits.
Top Bracket Function: The BMT-GPV10 top mount bracket serves several critical functions: • Prevents the refrigerator from tilting forward or backward during acceleration/braking • Secures the upper section of refrigerator to cabinet structure, preventing lateral movement • Works in conjunction with bottom bracket to create complete mounting system • Distributes mounting forces across multiple attachment points for maximum stability • Prevents stress on refrigerator door hinges and seals caused by movement Top Bracket Installation Overview: 1. Position refrigerator in final location within RV cabinet opening 2. Ensure refrigerator is level and properly aligned in opening (critical for door operation and cooling efficiency) 3. Locate optimal mounting position for top bracket on upper portion of refrigerator 4. Position bracket where it will align with solid structural members of RV cabinet 5. Mark mounting hole locations for both refrigerator-side and cabinet-side attachment 6. Attach bracket to refrigerator using appropriate fasteners for refrigerator construction 7. Secure bracket to RV cabinet structure using appropriate fasteners (wood screws, lag bolts, etc.) 8. Verify all fasteners are tight and bracket provides secure, immovable attachment 9. Install bottom bracket (required - sold separately) following similar process 10. Test installation by attempting to shift or rock refrigerator - there should be NO movement