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SlowBro
Explorer III
Jun 30, 2015

Propane fridge -- how many watts per day on propane?

Looking to know how many watts or amps per day on average the control board and fans use. I can't get a good answer with Google. I've seen anywhere from 50 to 500 watts per day on propane. I have a...
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Dakota98
Explorer
Jun 30, 2015
I believe 12thgenusa & pianotuna explained it very well. The difference between the control panel power consumption at rest & when the frig is actually running. Total power usage over a 24 hour period depends upon how often the frig cycles & for how long it runs.

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