Refrigerator question for you class A campers

Today's modern refrigerators use so little electricity compared to the older ones it seems to not be an issue for most.

A few years ago I put a new cooling unit in our LP fridge. If I were doing it again I'd just put in an electric one.

We recently did that in my buddies off-the-grid hunting camp. The new electric with limited generator usage works much better than the propane one we took out.

steveandjil wrote:
We have had a Winnebago View class C for about 5 years, and a 5er for the decade before. We think at times of a larger class A for part timing in retirement. Many have commercial refrigerators. How do you keep your food cold when camping in a no hookup CG such as a national park. Can’t run the generator 24/7.

Thanks,

Steve

A battery bank properly sized to support the house loads for 24-36 hours, energy conservation, a few 100 watts of roof solar helps reduce generator dependency, generator use to recharge the bank in the morning and evenings.

Why think only about a generator? Solar recharging isn’t experimental or a toy. Most days you’ll be completely recharged with adequate system...batteries, controller, solar panels and properly sized wire. Start with an energy survey to determine your amp hour needs.

Sure - with enough batteries ;)

Yup meant residential. So the batteries are just run through a big inverter I assume. Can you go a day between generator runs in hot weather?

Lots of batteries and I think you mean residential, not "commercial".