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PNW_Steve
Explorer
Aug 17, 2014

To solar or not to solar? That is the question....

Hey Everyone, I previously asked a question regarding installing a 120v only fridge and the solar/battery/inverter system to support it. I spent almost 7 years full time in my last RV and look b...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 21, 2014
Hi Steve,

The inverter needs to be sized at 125% of the maximum. I can see no reason to not use the 2k pro watt since there is little difference in price between it and the next smaller model. It is a "throw away" unit so it is better to oversize than run a smaller unit on the edge of maximum.

Since it is a trailer, I would run the roof air for the last two hours of travel. I hate the heat.

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