Compact fridge and inverter
I bought a 4.3 cu ft VissaniHVDR430SE and tried to run it off my 16 year old 750 watt inverter. I do not see a locked rotar amps for the fridge listed anywhere, nor is the surge watts available for the inverter.
If I plug the fridge into the inverter it will go into overload mode, but the fan does not shut off. If I turn the fridge off and plug in then turn fridge on it will work?? So spec's aside it is not going to work.
I started poking around the net and looking at what is available in small inverters. I believe that a thermally controlled fan is important, could be wrong on that one? I looked at an AIMS 1250 with the bells and whistles including thermal fan for $125, but has very mixed reviews and there is a Whistler 1600 pro with the bells and whistles for sale on Craigs for $70, which also has mixed reviews.
Now I am hesitant to buy an inverter online, I would prefer something I can return.
I took a look at Xantrex, which used to be a top company, now they are showing mixed reviews. I tried surfing the net on fridge and inverter in RV and the threads quickly deteriorate into the you must use a 2 way fridge or go into solar so are useless.
So what is a poor boy to do, any input on this aside from the advantages of a 2 way fridge greatly appreciated. Jim
If I plug the fridge into the inverter it will go into overload mode, but the fan does not shut off. If I turn the fridge off and plug in then turn fridge on it will work?? So spec's aside it is not going to work.
I started poking around the net and looking at what is available in small inverters. I believe that a thermally controlled fan is important, could be wrong on that one? I looked at an AIMS 1250 with the bells and whistles including thermal fan for $125, but has very mixed reviews and there is a Whistler 1600 pro with the bells and whistles for sale on Craigs for $70, which also has mixed reviews.
Now I am hesitant to buy an inverter online, I would prefer something I can return.
I took a look at Xantrex, which used to be a top company, now they are showing mixed reviews. I tried surfing the net on fridge and inverter in RV and the threads quickly deteriorate into the you must use a 2 way fridge or go into solar so are useless.
So what is a poor boy to do, any input on this aside from the advantages of a 2 way fridge greatly appreciated. Jim
