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Dutch_12078
Sep 23, 2018Explorer III
For those that imply we exaggerate our battery life with a residential fridge, it's easy enough to look up the power consumption of the commonly used models and do your own calculations. I expect the larger double door fridges use a bit more power than my smaller 10.1 cu ft, but modern fridges are actually quite cost efficient. Keep in mind that residential fridges typically cycle significantly less than RV absorption fridges, and I'm reasonably sure most boondockers typically conserve power overall, using less per day than they would on shorepower. Three 12-volt or six 6-volt batteries are not uncommon in larger RV's these days.
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