Absorption fridge 2 way vs 3 way

cptqueeg wrote:

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.

I missed this.
I confess I have little experience with 12V fridge, but enough that I would buy one if I had to replace my camper fridge.
A friend bought 1 installed in his brand new '99 Pete. When it was 10 years old, and over a million miles on it he had to leave the truck in Texas, grab the bird home. It took me over 3 days to get there. Knowing he only had the same starting batteries that I had for my Cat, I expected to need to jumpstart the truck. When the Cat fired, the thought of 3 days in August sun made me grab a trash bag to clean out the fridge. I stole one of his ice-cream bars, put her in the wind.