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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The residential fridge will happily run from the onboard inverter while you are travelling down the road. The truck will recharge or keep charged the batteries in the coach as per normal. A pair of 6 volt batteries will have no problem running your fridge overnight if you choose to dry camp in a Walmart or casino overnight. Residential fridges don't use a lot of power when they are on and they only cycle on about 20 minutes out of the hour. Yes you can use solar to offset the use of the fridge. 2 x 200 watt panels will pretty much completely offset the power use of the fridge in sunny weather. Solar is cheap and should be considered a part of any residential fridge install.
For what it's worth we are avid dry campers and we have a residential fridge. If you intend to be a frequent dry camper I would recommend a couple extra batteries and robust solar system. You will never, NEVER regret getting a residential fridge.
For what it's worth we are avid dry campers and we have a residential fridge. If you intend to be a frequent dry camper I would recommend a couple extra batteries and robust solar system. You will never, NEVER regret getting a residential fridge.
