Solar panel and fridge
Okay here goes. I have a 12v-120v fridge. It is a Norcold DE 704D model. What I want to know is how much solar do I need to run this fridge. Ask any question you want about the fridge and I will try t...
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Hi thriftydutch,
We would need to know the consumption in watts and the duty cycle of the fridge.
In my case that works out to 5.7 KWH per day. That means I'd need about 1000 watts of solar panels.
Your fridge is likely to be a LOT more efficient than mine.
We would need to know the consumption in watts and the duty cycle of the fridge.
In my case that works out to 5.7 KWH per day. That means I'd need about 1000 watts of solar panels.
Your fridge is likely to be a LOT more efficient than mine.
thriftydutch wrote:
Okay here goes. I have a 12v-120v fridge. It is a Norcold DE 704D model. What I want to know is how much solar do I need to run this fridge. Ask any question you want about the fridge and I will try to give that information. I have 2 12volt house batteries.
I am not concerned about winter time. Just spring, summer and fall when the sun is higher in the sky.
Please leave this in the class B section.
