B.O. Plenty wrote:
The nice thing about a residential fridge is they only take a couple of hours to cool down.
B.O.
MFL wrote:JRscooby wrote:
I must be blocked so my replies don't get thru
You guessed it JR!! Here is a member blocking you, as you type!
"blocking members is a blessing" Lol
Jerry
JRscooby wrote:
I must be blocked so my replies don't get thru
willald wrote:goducks10 wrote:
I would suggest upgrading your charger to a Progressive Dynamics that has the option to bulk charge anytime. Even if your batteries drop down 30-40% a standard WFCO won't bulk at more than 13.6-8. You waste a lot of time trying to quick charge at 13.6.
Not sure who this was directed to, but in my case, putting in a PD converter would be not only a huge down grade and not very smart, it would also be nearly impossible without redoing much of the electrical system.
Our RV has the Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 Inverter/charger unit.
Doubt you'll get a new camper with a residential fridge and 1 battery, but in general, OE power and a residential compressor fridge is still a poor combination.
I know you think you have just a specific short term situation that you will need to run off of an inverter, but it's quite possible that you're not considering all scenarios. You only travel an hour or 2? Charging while traveling? Run onboard genny or install a heavy duty dc dc charger?
time2roll wrote:
I calculated 2x 30# cylinders should last about 45 days (seems short). With portable cylinders I don't have to break camp to run out for a refill. Anyway as a part timer I can't see staying in one spot for much over a week.
My last fill was $28 for 30# would compare to $200 to fill with gasoline.
willald wrote:Grit dog wrote:
...Bottom line, resi fridge unless the camper is parked at a power source 99% of the time is an effort in futility...and warm beer and soggy freezer!
As one thats owned a total of 5 RVs over the course of last 22 years, 4 of which had absorption style frigs, the last of which has a residential refrigerator.....I have to respectfully disagree with this.
On the contrary, a residential fridge, when set up correctly with the right battery bank, an appropriate inverter to run it, and a generator to recharge when needed....Works very, very well for someone not planning to be near electrical hookups very much (boondocking).
As noted previously, I am able to run the frig up to 2 days without electrical hookup, off just batteries without ever cranking up the generator or burning any fuel. Run the generator for a few hours each day, I can run indefinitely, as long as the 80 gallon fuel tank holds up.
And, when I do finally need to refuel, I just need to get gasoline, not LP gas that can be more difficult to find. With an 80 gallon fuel tank, and the generator only using 1/2 gallon per hour maximum when running full power....I could camp for almost 2 months before we would need to break camp and refuel at all. I doubt that any RV with the older absorption style frig running on LP gas could go that long without refueling.
That doesn't sound to me like 'an effort in futility'. Sounds to me more like a very good setup for boondocking. I prefer this setup muuuch better over the previous RVs I had with the older absorption style refrigerator.
willald wrote:I calculated 2x 30# cylinders should last about 45 days (seems short). With portable cylinders I don't have to break camp to run out for a refill. Anyway as a part timer I can't see staying in one spot for much over a week.
And, when I do finally need to refuel, I just need to get gasoline, not LP gas that can be more difficult to find. With an 80 gallon fuel tank, and the generator only using 1/2 gallon per hour maximum when running full power....I could camp for almost 2 months before we would need to break camp and refuel at all. I doubt that any RV with the older absorption style frig running on LP gas could go that long without refueling.
B.O. Plenty wrote:
The nice thing about a residential fridge is they only take a couple of hours to cool down.
B.O.
B.O. Plenty wrote:
The nice thing about a residential fridge is they only take a couple of hours to cool down.
B.O.
MFL wrote:JRscooby wrote:
I must be blocked so my replies don't get thru
You guessed it JR!! Here is a member blocking you, as you type!
\"blocking members is a blessing\" Lol
Jerry
MFL wrote:JRscooby wrote:
I must be blocked so my replies don't get thru
You guessed it JR!! Here is a member blocking you, as you type!
\"blocking members is a blessing\" Lol
Jerry
JRscooby wrote:
I must be blocked so my replies don't get thru
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JRscooby wrote:
I must be blocked so my replies don't get thru
willald wrote:goducks10 wrote:
I would suggest upgrading your charger to a Progressive Dynamics that has the option to bulk charge anytime. Even if your batteries drop down 30-40% a standard WFCO won't bulk at more than 13.6-8. You waste a lot of time trying to quick charge at 13.6.
Not sure who this was directed to, but in my case, putting in a PD converter would be not only a huge down grade and not very smart, it would also be nearly impossible without redoing much of the electrical system.
Our RV has the Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 Inverter/charger unit.
willald wrote:goducks10 wrote:
I would suggest upgrading your charger to a Progressive Dynamics that has the option to bulk charge anytime. Even if your batteries drop down 30-40% a standard WFCO won't bulk at more than 13.6-8. You waste a lot of time trying to quick charge at 13.6.
Not sure who this was directed to, but in my case, putting in a PD converter would be not only a huge down grade and not very smart, it would also be nearly impossible without redoing much of the electrical system.
Our RV has the Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 Inverter/charger unit.
Doubt you'll get a new camper with a residential fridge and 1 battery, but in general, OE power and a residential compressor fridge is still a poor combination.
I know you think you have just a specific short term situation that you will need to run off of an inverter, but it's quite possible that you're not considering all scenarios. You only travel an hour or 2? Charging while traveling? Run onboard genny or install a heavy duty dc dc charger?
Doubt you'll get a new camper with a residential fridge and 1 battery, but in general, OE power and a residential compressor fridge is still a poor combination.
I know you think you have just a specific short term situation that you will need to run off of an inverter, but it's quite possible that you're not considering all scenarios. You only travel an hour or 2? Charging while traveling? Run onboard genny or install a heavy duty dc dc charger?
time2roll wrote:
I calculated 2x 30# cylinders should last about 45 days (seems short). With portable cylinders I don't have to break camp to run out for a refill. Anyway as a part timer I can't see staying in one spot for much over a week.
My last fill was $28 for 30# would compare to $200 to fill with gasoline.
time2roll wrote:
I calculated 2x 30# cylinders should last about 45 days (seems short). With portable cylinders I don't have to break camp to run out for a refill. Anyway as a part timer I can't see staying in one spot for much over a week.
My last fill was $28 for 30# would compare to $200 to fill with gasoline.
willald wrote:Grit dog wrote:
...Bottom line, resi fridge unless the camper is parked at a power source 99% of the time is an effort in futility...and warm beer and soggy freezer!
As one thats owned a total of 5 RVs over the course of last 22 years, 4 of which had absorption style frigs, the last of which has a residential refrigerator.....I have to respectfully disagree with this.
On the contrary, a residential fridge, when set up correctly with the right battery bank, an appropriate inverter to run it, and a generator to recharge when needed....Works very, very well for someone not planning to be near electrical hookups very much (boondocking).
As noted previously, I am able to run the frig up to 2 days without electrical hookup, off just batteries without ever cranking up the generator or burning any fuel. Run the generator for a few hours each day, I can run indefinitely, as long as the 80 gallon fuel tank holds up.
And, when I do finally need to refuel, I just need to get gasoline, not LP gas that can be more difficult to find. With an 80 gallon fuel tank, and the generator only using 1/2 gallon per hour maximum when running full power....I could camp for almost 2 months before we would need to break camp and refuel at all. I doubt that any RV with the older absorption style frig running on LP gas could go that long without refueling.
That doesn't sound to me like 'an effort in futility'. Sounds to me more like a very good setup for boondocking. I prefer this setup muuuch better over the previous RVs I had with the older absorption style refrigerator.
willald wrote:Grit dog wrote:
...Bottom line, resi fridge unless the camper is parked at a power source 99% of the time is an effort in futility...and warm beer and soggy freezer!
As one thats owned a total of 5 RVs over the course of last 22 years, 4 of which had absorption style frigs, the last of which has a residential refrigerator.....I have to respectfully disagree with this.
On the contrary, a residential fridge, when set up correctly with the right battery bank, an appropriate inverter to run it, and a generator to recharge when needed....Works very, very well for someone not planning to be near electrical hookups very much (boondocking).
As noted previously, I am able to run the frig up to 2 days without electrical hookup, off just batteries without ever cranking up the generator or burning any fuel. Run the generator for a few hours each day, I can run indefinitely, as long as the 80 gallon fuel tank holds up.
And, when I do finally need to refuel, I just need to get gasoline, not LP gas that can be more difficult to find. With an 80 gallon fuel tank, and the generator only using 1/2 gallon per hour maximum when running full power....I could camp for almost 2 months before we would need to break camp and refuel at all. I doubt that any RV with the older absorption style frig running on LP gas could go that long without refueling.
That doesn't sound to me like 'an effort in futility'. Sounds to me more like a very good setup for boondocking. I prefer this setup muuuch better over the previous RVs I had with the older absorption style refrigerator.
willald wrote:I calculated 2x 30# cylinders should last about 45 days (seems short). With portable cylinders I don't have to break camp to run out for a refill. Anyway as a part timer I can't see staying in one spot for much over a week.
And, when I do finally need to refuel, I just need to get gasoline, not LP gas that can be more difficult to find. With an 80 gallon fuel tank, and the generator only using 1/2 gallon per hour maximum when running full power....I could camp for almost 2 months before we would need to break camp and refuel at all. I doubt that any RV with the older absorption style frig running on LP gas could go that long without refueling.
willald wrote:I calculated 2x 30# cylinders should last about 45 days (seems short). With portable cylinders I don't have to break camp to run out for a refill. Anyway as a part timer I can't see staying in one spot for much over a week.
And, when I do finally need to refuel, I just need to get gasoline, not LP gas that can be more difficult to find. With an 80 gallon fuel tank, and the generator only using 1/2 gallon per hour maximum when running full power....I could camp for almost 2 months before we would need to break camp and refuel at all. I doubt that any RV with the older absorption style frig running on LP gas could go that long without refueling.
