Absorption fridge 2 way vs 3 way

JRscooby wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:

cptqueeg wrote:

Boon Docker wrote:
For the small amount of propane that is used I won't bother with 12v operation while traveling.

Probably a consideration for those uncomfortable w the flame. It's a personal choice that I haven't considered yet so really haven't formed an opinion.

Unless it's a really long travel day in hot weather...just turn off the fridge.

For a 3-4hr drive, things will still be cold when you arrive and turn the fridge back on.

It's really a solution in search of a problem.

The only power supply to the 12 element of my fridge is the "charge" line from TV. We always camp with power, so the fridge is on 120 most of time. I'm working to hook a 1 lb bottle to the fridge so I could light it on the rare occasion we spend time stopped while traveling.
BTW, I turn my fridge on 12 V, drive 4 hrs, and inside temp will be 30*+ below outside temp. when we set up.
OP, I think if I was setting up a rig to wild camped I would look long and hard at a 12V compressor fridge. And go with the chest type, so your cold air doesn't run out on the floor every time you open the door. From what I have seen it doesn't take a lot of solar/battery to run them

I have a 12v/120v compressor 130L fridge now, but not the chest type. Although I have 2 12v wet cells and 1 solar panel the frig can draw enough power to cause concerns over SOC. We ran into shaded campsites and clouds a few times already. I was able to keep things cool because I had a supply of frozen 2L water bottles to swap into the frig. (The issue has been remedied for now w a Honda generator.)

I think your idea is worth consideration though, especially since my favored brand Nova-Kool doesn't make a 3 way, afaik.

I have thought about a smaller 2 way compressor frig w no freezer in tandem w a stand alone chest type freezer. Perhaps the flexibility of being able to remove the chest frig is/should be a consideration.