rv fridge
If one was to replace the fridge in there current rv with a residential fridge, what would have to be done to be able to cool it down before leaving on a trip? Generator, inverter?
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machunt wrote:
If one was to replace the fridge in there current rv with a residential fridge, what would have to be done to be able to cool it down before leaving on a trip? Generator, inverter?
Inverter will drain your batteries
Shore power or generator would be my first/second choice
NOTE: They cool fairly quickly so load Turn and go. RV fridges take much longer to pre-cool but a residential will cool fairly fast.
Consider this: both Dometic and NoCold at one time made what I call "Danfoss" class all electric 12/120 volt Fridges.. They need a bit of pre-cooling as well as the Gas/Electric types do. but.. they draw 30=50 Watts door closed. Seems strange to have to say Door closed because the interior light on a residential type does not draw enough power to make a significant difference.
But 20 watts (about an inside light) is a major amount when the cooling unit only draws 40 watts. Consider one of these high effienc y all Electric units if you can. they are expensive. but these days so are residential.
I have a small chest freezer (my 2nd) of this class
Danfoss is ONE of the companies that makes the compressors.. I use their name to id the class cause it's the only one I remember.
Here is an example of what I am typing about:
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/norcold--de-0061-ac-dc-refrigerator-freezer--5388699?gclid=Cj0KCQiAybaRBhDtARIsAIEG3knzREuy-3u8LVSLraERvfUSRLEcaotSxPHeUL5cqSWZ2ew23YWDrCEaAlUwEALw_wcB
