House Refrigerator VS RV Refrigerator
Been looking at new 5th wheel trailers about half coming with house refrigerator (110 volt only) and the other half coming with large RV refrigerator (propane, 110 volt). Not sure if going with a h...
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I put a residential in my last TT when the absorption let all it's ammonia out. Couple hundred bucks + a cheapie HF inverter and all was good. I had 2 group 29 batteries and no solar, a portable 3 stage charger and 3 hrs a day gen time kept everything topped off including all my other 12v draws.
When I sold the TT I had 1 person back out because of the residential. A few days later, it was sold so I guess there is a small risk with resale. My new PUP has a 4cu/ft 3 way that works as well as any other absorption fridge (so/so) and when it dies, I will replace it with a residential. I figure gen time or solar is required for most of us when off grid. I'm sure someone will chime in and tell me otherwise....
With the availability of modern solar and the efficiency of modern appliances, the absorption refrig is almost obsolete. When I tested my compressor fridge in the garage, it ran 10 hours (cycling) before my 1 grp 29 battery hit 12.10 volts.
Taking it all in, a residential might have more advantages than disadvantages.... Think about it :)
Adam
When I sold the TT I had 1 person back out because of the residential. A few days later, it was sold so I guess there is a small risk with resale. My new PUP has a 4cu/ft 3 way that works as well as any other absorption fridge (so/so) and when it dies, I will replace it with a residential. I figure gen time or solar is required for most of us when off grid. I'm sure someone will chime in and tell me otherwise....
With the availability of modern solar and the efficiency of modern appliances, the absorption refrig is almost obsolete. When I tested my compressor fridge in the garage, it ran 10 hours (cycling) before my 1 grp 29 battery hit 12.10 volts.
Taking it all in, a residential might have more advantages than disadvantages.... Think about it :)
Adam
