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Tundra2084's avatar
Tundra2084
Explorer
Mar 21, 2017

Inverter question

Ok here is my situation. I have a fifth wheel and we have a small freezer in the trailer. It is obviously 120 volt and while plugged in works great. While on the road it obviously is not working due to it not being plugged into shore power. So my though was to install an inverter and have it plugged into that. Now for my questions.....can I just install the inverter to the single battery that I have in the trailer now, or do I have to install another battery? Secondly if I just install the inverter to my present battery, will the battery still charge while driving down the road.
We don't boondock so it's not a matter of wanting more battery banks for that reason.....I just want to have the freezer running while driving to keep the stuff in it frozen.
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2017
    Keep the door close while you're driving, you won't need it powered up. A good deep freeze should keep stuff frozen at least 36-48 hours, maybe more. Set the thermostat as low as it will go, so it runs all the time while plugged in.

    If you were boondocking, it's a different story. Spending a day driving from one hookup site to the next, not worth worrying about inverters, batteries, charging, etc.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Mar 21, 2017
    Can you give us an idea of the wattage and the duty cycle? Also, how long will stuff stay frozen with no power?

    One battery will charge faster than two.

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