12 volt only refrigerator
A friend of mine just bought a new TT. It has a 12 volt only refrigerator. I am completely unfamiliar with this type refrigerator. Is this the new move on TTers? Is it better that a 120 volt/propane u...
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The trend towards 12V fridges has been made possible with introduction of Li batteries, especially affordable now with many Chinese brands. This takes care of one of the requirements that I wrote earlier - big battery bank.
Solar panels prices dropped significantly over the last 7 years.
Controllers TAD dropped, not much. Morningstar MPPT is still costly but less known brands like Epever and Renogy are becoming popular with 40A MPPT selling for less than $200.
Offbrand supplies like solar cable with connectors made by god-knows-who have flooded the market.
Trailer manufacturers have a lot of catching up to do, they put 12V box in but their OEM solar options are a joke, usually.
12V fridges were not too bad 10 years ago, then Danfoss improved something in control board and compressor failure rate went down. Changed the name too, it's now Secop.
Solar panels prices dropped significantly over the last 7 years.
Controllers TAD dropped, not much. Morningstar MPPT is still costly but less known brands like Epever and Renogy are becoming popular with 40A MPPT selling for less than $200.
Offbrand supplies like solar cable with connectors made by god-knows-who have flooded the market.
Trailer manufacturers have a lot of catching up to do, they put 12V box in but their OEM solar options are a joke, usually.
12V fridges were not too bad 10 years ago, then Danfoss improved something in control board and compressor failure rate went down. Changed the name too, it's now Secop.
