residential refrigerators Iin a TT
We are in the process of purchasing a new TT. Just as the post said, is a residential refrigerator an option and is it a good option. It will only be my wife, I and two dogs 99% of the time. Is it a w...
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The residential fridge will weigh roughly the same or less for the same amount of cubic footage.
If you get a compressor based RV fridge such as a Novacool or Norcold with the Dan Foss compressor, the power usage is manageable for dry camping purposes with a 400 to 500 watt solar system and robust battery bank. eg at least two batteries and preferably three or four. The new compressor type DC fridges use very little power but still more than a propane type when on propane. When our dometic fails we will be replacing it with a DC compressor model RV fridge.
Side note, I think the large bar type fridges are okay if you don't intend to dry camp much but they use considerably more power than the dedicated DC RV compressor type units.
If you get a compressor based RV fridge such as a Novacool or Norcold with the Dan Foss compressor, the power usage is manageable for dry camping purposes with a 400 to 500 watt solar system and robust battery bank. eg at least two batteries and preferably three or four. The new compressor type DC fridges use very little power but still more than a propane type when on propane. When our dometic fails we will be replacing it with a DC compressor model RV fridge.
Side note, I think the large bar type fridges are okay if you don't intend to dry camp much but they use considerably more power than the dedicated DC RV compressor type units.
