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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The larger side-by-side residential 120V reefers use about 1 KW/day or less. A buyer can look on the yellow Energy label and see the yearly amount, divide by 365.
Beyond that, it's mathematics to understand the amount of battery capacity necessary to run the reefer. Most folks that are bent on long time RV'ing eventually get to the point where solar becomes a needed accessory. That can happen after a trip to elevation in an off-season where full hook-up campground sites are not available. When you wake up at 3:00 AM, the batteries are dead, and cabin temps are falling, you'll have wished you had solar.
Beyond that, it's mathematics to understand the amount of battery capacity necessary to run the reefer. Most folks that are bent on long time RV'ing eventually get to the point where solar becomes a needed accessory. That can happen after a trip to elevation in an off-season where full hook-up campground sites are not available. When you wake up at 3:00 AM, the batteries are dead, and cabin temps are falling, you'll have wished you had solar.
