How do I evaluate a used 12 volt freezer?
I have a lead on an Arctic King for a great price. But I bought a used 12 volt fridge once, and the compressor died after a couple of days. I've bought a lot of used 120v refrigerators and freezer...
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The single-solitary-onliest freezer that was LPG and 12 volt that ever worked for me was a Dometic FC-140
It had 5" thick walls and was only 1.5 cubic feet capacity. Six hundred dollars thirty years ago.
My monster Danforth powered upright has six inch walls and consumes 50+ amp hours of 24 volts daily at high temperatures. This was built in 1990 and solar panels were insanely expensive then --- try three hundred dollars for a 51 watt Kyocera panel.
Having sub zero ice cubes on a 100F day is entertaining. Fill huge frozen mug with ice cubes. Take it outside. In front of other RV'ers fill the glass.
Pop! Snap! Crackle!
Frozen food lasts a lot longer at -10F than it does at +20F
It had 5" thick walls and was only 1.5 cubic feet capacity. Six hundred dollars thirty years ago.
My monster Danforth powered upright has six inch walls and consumes 50+ amp hours of 24 volts daily at high temperatures. This was built in 1990 and solar panels were insanely expensive then --- try three hundred dollars for a 51 watt Kyocera panel.
Having sub zero ice cubes on a 100F day is entertaining. Fill huge frozen mug with ice cubes. Take it outside. In front of other RV'ers fill the glass.
Pop! Snap! Crackle!
Frozen food lasts a lot longer at -10F than it does at +20F
