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MEXICOWANDERER
Jul 11, 2016Explorer
I you can modify the refrigerator hole, enlarge it, this is what I did. I clad the refrigerator in 2" rigid foam, then sprayed the condenser area as best I could with aerosol foam. It helped a lot. Both units are 24 vdc, more than twice the size of the largest double door gas refrigerator. The units average 41 amp hours at 24 volts each on the warmest days. The freezer unit is set to -5F and the refrigerator varies between 35 - 38F. Door shelf temp is close to 39F.
Inverters are not frugally electrically efficient. A true sine wave will keep the motor cooler but at best, expect 85% efficiency converting DC to AC. This is why I went with direct current. My bus can handle the tremendous weight of true energy efficient refrigeration.
Inverters are not frugally electrically efficient. A true sine wave will keep the motor cooler but at best, expect 85% efficiency converting DC to AC. This is why I went with direct current. My bus can handle the tremendous weight of true energy efficient refrigeration.
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