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 answered and would love some input:This particular unit has 2 batteries - how long will the fridge run on 2 batteries?How hard is it to drain the water from the fridge (water lines and ice maker) when I put the unit in storage for a few months. We don't use it full time and where I keep the unit in storage, I don't have power so I have to turn everything off.I would love to hear from people who have these new residential fridges in their RV's, especially people that are more weekenders vs full-timers.Thanks,Chris

You need to find the amp draw on the refer to figure that out

It is my understanding that the residential refrigerators are 110V only and do not run on battery or propane. If your trailer has multiple batteries, like maybe 4 or 6, and an inverter to change the 12v to 110v, then you can take that route to power the refer.

Two batteries will not last long. This was from a day or two ago and will answer some of your questions. One person has 4 ea 8D batteries. An 8D battery is equivalent in physical size to 4 std batteries.Res vs std refer clickyBill

Im looking to buy a Columbus 320rs with the residental fridge also. So you cant load the fridge up and roll down the road with your groceries?

The refer should be able to stay cold for the run down the road, so long as it's cold to begin with and can get back on 110v in a few hours.

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cgaskins
Explorer
Sep 06, 2014
The coach I am looking at is setup with 2 deep cycle batteries and an inverter so the fridge will run off the batteries.

Sounds like this may not be the setup for me... Would love to hear more opinions.
azdryheat
Explorer
Sep 06, 2014
The refer should be able to stay cold for the run down the road, so long as it's cold to begin with and can get back on 110v in a few hours.
rsbabson
Explorer
Sep 06, 2014
Im looking to buy a Columbus 320rs with the residental fridge also. So you cant load the fridge up and roll down the road with your groceries?
Trackrig
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2014
Two batteries will not last long. This was from a day or two ago and will answer some of your questions. One person has 4 ea 8D batteries. An 8D battery is equivalent in physical size to 4 std batteries.

Res vs std refer clicky

Bill
azdryheat
Explorer
Sep 06, 2014
It is my understanding that the residential refrigerators are 110V only and do not run on battery or propane. If your trailer has multiple batteries, like maybe 4 or 6, and an inverter to change the 12v to 110v, then you can take that route to power the refer.
donn0128
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2014
You need to find the amp draw on the refer to figure that out

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