Residential vs Gas/Electric Fridge?
After a set back in our plans, we're back on the trail looking at fifth wheels. I think my last question comes down to which type fridge? We'll have some solar no matter, but since we're looking at a ...
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At 35' you are bordering on the large size for NP, BLMs & Forest Service CGs. That is not to say that it cannot be done. It will take some research to find places that you will have access to.
We are a 34' 5er & always up to a challenge but always aware of what we can & cannot do. Getting towed out of places that we should not go is not cheap.
On the fridge choice, we have had to replace our two way RV fridge once already. Very expensive.Should we ever have to do it again we are leaning towards a residential fridge. The residential fridge is much cheaper for a start but will need a pure sinewave inverter, not cheap. It will also need a robust battery bank if there are plans to do any more than a couple days of dry camping.
Solar is nice, expensive to set up something decent, & only effective when the sun hits it. JMO, but a generator is much more effective. Best to get an inverter generator which is not running at full RPM all the time. Good on gas but not cheap to buy.
Research & decisions.
We are a 34' 5er & always up to a challenge but always aware of what we can & cannot do. Getting towed out of places that we should not go is not cheap.
On the fridge choice, we have had to replace our two way RV fridge once already. Very expensive.Should we ever have to do it again we are leaning towards a residential fridge. The residential fridge is much cheaper for a start but will need a pure sinewave inverter, not cheap. It will also need a robust battery bank if there are plans to do any more than a couple days of dry camping.
Solar is nice, expensive to set up something decent, & only effective when the sun hits it. JMO, but a generator is much more effective. Best to get an inverter generator which is not running at full RPM all the time. Good on gas but not cheap to buy.
Research & decisions.
