DC compressor fridge power usage question
Hey guys - Looking for some help on a fridge topic. First post and have been reading as much as possible on this forum as well as others on the topic... has been very helpful. Quick summary of my ...
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Denny & Jami wrote:
One thing to remember when looking for a fridge with a 12v compressor is the compressor is still 120v AC it just has a dedicated inverter.
Nope. Danfoss is a DC compressor. This is the beauty of it - there is no high peak of start-up current and no inverter losses.
When 12V DC fridge comes with AC option, it has a converter that takes 120V AC and makes DC to run a compressor. Though I think that paying extra for AC option doesn't make sense because a camper or trailer usually has a converter already.
