Running entire TT off batteries

JiminDenver wrote:

westend wrote:

JiminDenver wrote:
if we all had to do it one way, most of us would be disappointed.

True dat. :B That's almost signature material, Jim.

I run a 120V fridge and all of my 120V entertainment gear (Disc player, stereo receiver, TV--thinking about adding a turn table, too :C) off 235W of solar and 315AH of batteries. I use a Xantrex Prosine 1000 W inverter. the inverted power is currently distributed to a single receptacle and the fridge by direct wire. At some point, when I have more batteries, more solar, bigger inverter, and wish to run an A/C, I'll install a transfer switch so everything is seamless.

Thanks.

How big is your fridge and how much does it draw. I'm considering adding a energy star 2 or 3 ft mini fridge for the longer trips. I'd love a two door but they are a few inches too tall.

Would a Engel or such be a better choice? Maybe except the solar puts out more power than my wallet does money. Minis go cheap on CL. ;)

1.8 cu ft.---draws 80W. 1/4 duty cycle. I am limited by height in the location. I might add another along side this one. AFAIK, any of the DC compressor fridges will draw about 3-4 amps/hr. With nearly the same duty cycle. ISTR, it would be 4/5 the power draw compared to a 120V fridge but 8 X the initial cost.