12 cu ft fridge
Is the larger fridge option worth the extra $$? I'm thinking I'll be able to avoid going to the grocery store as much.
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DrewE wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
I also wonder how much more propane is used with an 8CF fridge. Bigger yet is a bigger wonder.[/img]
6 cu ft and 8 cu ft use same burner, propane consumption is same 1500btu/hr
True, but one would expect the burner to run with a larger duty cycle on the larger fridge, assuming the insulation is equally thick on both, since heat gain would be a bit larger.
In practice, I don't think there's a massive difference because RV fridges are pretty well insulated (they have to be to work). Installation quality, ambient temperature, how often you open the door, and such things have a greater impact, I believe...and none use a vast quantity of propane.
Doubt if you could measure the difference.
At 1500btu/hr fridge would have to run total of 61 hours to consume 1 gallon of propane
