Fridge on 12V killing the batteries
Just came back from the shop where I got my new batteries after I toasted my first set. I got them replaced 5 months ago, and already they were performing poorly, even thought they were supposed to be...
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oyly wrote:
I cannot with my best imagination understand why it would be bad to run the fridge on 12V if the batteries are charged after a drive.
I see there are a bunch of other answers so let's see if I can duplicate some of them before looking. :)
First and foremost, I don't see the point of even having a 12 V mode.....since it adds initial cost and is pretty much worthless unless you are away from shore power AND out of propane.
(Edit: Since it only uses 12 V when the engine is running, this point is moot, I guess.)
Second, it's not really good for batteries to rapidly discharge to low levels and then rapidly recharge over and over. Key words are "rapidly" and "low".
Last, the fridge uses so little propane that this should be your preferred mode of operation. You need your batteries for other things.
