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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The key to planning using a res fridge/solar power and boondocking is amp hours consumed overnight. You have to have enough solar power and battery reserve to make it thru the night.
We have a 20 cf res fridge and we can boondock indefinitely (our limitation is holding tanks). See signature for equipment.
Our consumed amp hours last night - 230 ah. About 10 minutes of microwave, normal evening TV, LP furnace blower, etc. We're currently at 7850' elevation on the Mogollon Rim in AZ, so nights get pretty chilly.
We have a 20 cf res fridge and we can boondock indefinitely (our limitation is holding tanks). See signature for equipment.
Our consumed amp hours last night - 230 ah. About 10 minutes of microwave, normal evening TV, LP furnace blower, etc. We're currently at 7850' elevation on the Mogollon Rim in AZ, so nights get pretty chilly.
