Can I replace my dead RV refrigerator with a standard refrigerator?

[DLineberrys]

We believe our RV refrigerator is most likely dead. The boiler is working but the absorbtion coils and tank are cold - they should be hot. The refrigerator has quit cooling. There is yellow powder on the base of the boiler which from what I have been reading, is a sure sign that the refrigerator must be replaced because the chemical is leaking out. We full-time. We found a Magic Chef 10 Cu. Ft. Compact Two Door Refrigerator at the Home Depot for $339.00 which sure beats paying over $1500.00 for a new RV refrigerator. Our dry camping amounts to about 1-5% of our total camping per year. We have a generator we can use as long as they are allowed. Does anyone know of any drawbacks to using a standard refrigerator besides not have gas available when your not hooked up? We have heard all kinds of things such as the frequent unplugging of a standard unit damages it....and that they cannot endure travel and thus break down too. Do any of you use a standard refrigerator in your RV? Any feedback on this would be great. We are on ICE right now and have to make a decision ASAP.