Standard vs Residential Refrigerator
We are considering a new 5th wheel Rv and the one we are looking has the big residential refrigerator with ice maker and water in the door. I have many questions that I can't seem to get answere...
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cgaskins wrote:dan-nickie wrote:
YOur problem will not be travelling between RV parks, but your plan to leave the fridge on overnight to cool down before a trip. With only 2 batteries, it looks like 4-5 hours would be max before your batteries get discharged below a safe level.
Yeah, I am beginning to realize that.
Couple of other questions:
1) Will my alternator from my truck charge the batteries in my RV?
Yes
2) What if I use a small solar cell to trickle charge the batteries, I wonder if this will get me to my 18 to 20 hours of usage while in storage?
I don't know much about solar
3) I assume that the cooling of the fridge is the same no matter if it is on 110volt or 12volt right? Meaning that the compressor and cooling system operates the same.
Yes
Like others, we do love our residential fridge and think you will too.
You just need to understand the limitations and rethink the cool down procedure.
