Residential Fridge Batteries - How many??

Ranger Reg wrote:
Just purchased a new 2017 MH with a residential fridge. Fridge is running off 1800 watt inverter and two six volt batteries. Will two batteries suffice or should I add a couple more?

Fridge will probably stay on all night with what you have, as long as you don't shut down until later in the evening and if it should go off later into the night, it will still hold, without the doors being opened. Come morning, it's start the engine or the generator.
Our new to us 07, originally came with 4 group 27 AGM 12v in parallel. Had 4 6v wet cells installed and a no no in an un-vented compartment (that's a dealership for you) I'm going back to the original configuration with it and whether, one might be preferred over the other or not.

After reading all the negative comments on Norcold refrigerators I was happy to have mine when our residential refrig. failed (3 years old) our 13 year Norcold took over and kept everything cold and frozen for three days while waiting for a repair. P.S. the freezer temp. was -2!

et2 wrote:

edatlanta wrote:
I just don't see the need for a residential refrigerator in an RV. Let me see, bigger battery bank at $100+ per battery (and they don't last forever if they are run down too much/too often), inverter or bigger inverter required, all to have harder ice cream? Doesn't make sense to me, but to each his own.

My Norcold keeps the freezer in the 7-8 degree range and I'm happy with that.

Until you run out of propane. Or plan to go off the grid. Especially in a MH, not like you can pull the tank out and go get fuel when needed. Someone with a solar power never has to worry about powering their fridge ( or other stuff too). Not to mention a generator start up to top them off. We've owned many of the traditional ( norcold) and they are minimal at best in size and capability. Always had a issue with every one of them.

It's not all about having harder ice cream. There is a very distinct benefit over a propane fridge. You have to buy fuel to power yours, that cost money too.

Not to mention the fire hazards with those NoCold refrigerators. I'll stick with my residential any day. No issues with error codes or bandaid recalls.

et2 wrote:

edatlanta wrote:
I just don't see the need for a residential refrigerator in an RV. Let me see, bigger battery bank at $100+ per battery (and they don't last forever if they are run down too much/too often), inverter or bigger inverter required, all to have harder ice cream? Doesn't make sense to me, but to each his own.

My Norcold keeps the freezer in the 7-8 degree range and I'm happy with that.

Until you run out of propane. Or plan to go off the grid. Especially in a MH, not like you can pull the tank out and go get fuel when needed. Someone with a solar power never has to worry about powering their fridge ( or other stuff too). Not to mention a generator start up to top them off. We've owned many of the traditional ( norcold) and they are minimal at best in size and capability. Always had a issue with every one of them.

It's not all about having harder ice cream. There is a very distinct benefit over a propane fridge. You have to buy fuel to power yours, that cost money too.

I think both refers have their pros and cons but lp fuel consumption isn't one of them. If you plan on boondocking and are so low on lp that your fridge uses it all, you have planning issues. The amount of lp that a fridge uses is so small I think you could run it for a year without running out. Also, you can run your generator to run it on electric pretty easily. Frankly I'd rather boondock with a gen and LP than batteries. Not saying all electric coaches are bad, but I think boondocking is more if a con for electric coaches than lp and gen setup. Solar has it's constraints too and a heavy dependency on direct sunlight, which may not be the case in wooded areas. LP and Gen have no such constraints. Just sayin.

edatlanta wrote:
I just don't see the need for a residential refrigerator in an RV. Let me see, bigger battery bank at $100+ per battery (and they don't last forever if they are run down too much/too often), inverter or bigger inverter required, all to have harder ice cream? Doesn't make sense to me, but to each his own.

My Norcold keeps the freezer in the 7-8 degree range and I'm happy with that.

Until you run out of propane. Or plan to go off the grid. Especially in a MH, not like you can pull the tank out and go get fuel when needed. Someone with a solar power never has to worry about powering their fridge ( or other stuff too). Not to mention a generator start up to top them off. We've owned many of the traditional ( norcold) and they are minimal at best in size and capability. Always had a issue with every one of them.

It's not all about having harder ice cream. There is a very distinct benefit over a propane fridge. You have to buy fuel to power yours, that cost money too.

I just don't see the need for a residential refrigerator in an RV. Let me see, bigger battery bank at $100+ per battery (and they don't last forever if they are run down too much/too often), inverter or bigger inverter required, all to have harder ice cream? Doesn't make sense to me, but to each his own.

My Norcold keeps the freezer in the 7-8 degree range and I'm happy with that.

2oldman wrote:

gatorcq wrote:
My question, is why no preform a search in the forums. I remember reading the same topic at least 3 times in different post.

Those 6 links I posted should cover it, although many have already missed that. I am the board FAQ.

He is.. And deserves a raise

Two is fine as long as you are not parked without power too long.

4 to 6+ and 500+ watts solar if you are going to be off grid for extended periods.

gatorcq wrote:
My question, is why no preform a search in the forums. I remember reading the same topic at least 3 times in different post.

Those 6 links I posted should cover it, although many have already missed that. I am the board FAQ.

The way you worded the question makes any attempt to answer confusing.

Are the two batteries and inverter for the residential fridge only with another inverter and battery bank reserved for the house?

Or -

Are are the two batteries and 1800W inverter for the whole coach including the fridge?