Help with Refrigerator Decision
I've totally HAD IT with my propane refrigerator. Camping at the beach last week where the temperatures at night got down to mid 50s and during the day into the high 80s, the propane refrigerator temp...
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If you don't travel long distances or boondock much it's a simple decision.
However if you want to keep the unit running while traveling down the road.
Or want to use the fridge off the grid it gets more complicated.
Adding an inverter into the mix is straight forward and easy enough to do if you're handy. But is does add to the cost.
I figured and inverter, battery and wiring would add $500.00 or so to overall cost.
An new scratch and dent absorption fridge cost me $1,100.00.
A residential Fridge from Home Depot was $400.00. But I needed an inverter and battery. So I estimate $900.00 vs. $1,100.00.
With the cost being close enough I saw no need to change.
I have been using absorption lp/electric fridge since 2005 and this was my first issue.
However if you want to keep the unit running while traveling down the road.
Or want to use the fridge off the grid it gets more complicated.
Adding an inverter into the mix is straight forward and easy enough to do if you're handy. But is does add to the cost.
I figured and inverter, battery and wiring would add $500.00 or so to overall cost.
An new scratch and dent absorption fridge cost me $1,100.00.
A residential Fridge from Home Depot was $400.00. But I needed an inverter and battery. So I estimate $900.00 vs. $1,100.00.
With the cost being close enough I saw no need to change.
I have been using absorption lp/electric fridge since 2005 and this was my first issue.
