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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Given that you are in Maui, solar would be a good option
You will have to do some calculations to figure out how much battery and solar you need.
THIS IS A GREAT SITE to figure out your solar needs and explains it very well. I highly recommend you do your reading on this page and the linked pages, for some good education on how to use and manage a 12V system.
You want to avoid repeatedly depleting the battery bank below about 50%--that is death to deep cycle batteries. They also need to be totally recharged often, don't keep running them at about 80%.
You will have to do some calculations to figure out how much battery and solar you need.
THIS IS A GREAT SITE to figure out your solar needs and explains it very well. I highly recommend you do your reading on this page and the linked pages, for some good education on how to use and manage a 12V system.
You want to avoid repeatedly depleting the battery bank below about 50%--that is death to deep cycle batteries. They also need to be totally recharged often, don't keep running them at about 80%.
