How to run fridge/freezer off extra battery
Aloha! I don’t have an RV but I do have a 1972 VW bus converted to be a coffee bus and have a question. My first thought was an RV forum because it is similar to how RVs operate! I would like to be...
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Your engine alternator will be the only thing available to charge your batteries while driving unless you consider adding some solar power to the roof as well.
A couple of good 6V golf cart batteries will likely keep your fridge and freezer going for 1/2 day if the doors are never opened and the battery if fully charged. The alternator will add some time to this formula and solar could make it pretty much unlimited depending upon the setup. Opening the doors puts a whole different twist to the story so what you have and how you plan to use it will make all of the difference in the World!
A couple of good 6V golf cart batteries will likely keep your fridge and freezer going for 1/2 day if the doors are never opened and the battery if fully charged. The alternator will add some time to this formula and solar could make it pretty much unlimited depending upon the setup. Opening the doors puts a whole different twist to the story so what you have and how you plan to use it will make all of the difference in the World!
