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ThruTraffic
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Jul 02, 2020

Adding Batteries / Refer Support

I’ve got a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser 2551 and am having to replace the refrigerator. The dead one is a Vitrifrigo AC/DC compressor unit that pulls 65w. Two batteries just aren’t enough to support this rig with that type refrigerator. But I really am not interested in moving to AC/LPG.

So I’m considering adding two batteries and using part of the small storage compartment next to the battery compartment. I know the existing fiberglass compartment bottom isn’t strong enough but I can weld/fabricate a rack that would be.

So I’m curious if there are other AC/DC refrigerator owners who have experience in this context.

Any of you run AC/DC refrigerators? How many batteries does your rig have? What are your general thoughts and experience with this?

TIA
  • ThruTraffic wrote:
    I know the existing fiberglass compartment bottom isn’t strong enough but I can weld/fabricate a rack that would be.
    Get lighter and better batteries, like Lithium.

    If you use a lot of battery you have to recharge. How you do that?

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