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I haven't done this yet but would like some information about installing a residential fridge and inverter power it. Is anyone willing to explain or do a diagram. I know the inverter runs off the ba...
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naturist wrote:
Do be aware that there is a reason that RVs generally use the absorption refrigerators, not residential units. It is because residential 'fridges (a) do not run on propane and (b) are much more demanding on electric.
A residential 'fridge has a compressor, so that just like your AC, it will draw rather large amounts of power whenever that compressor starts up. You will need a 2,000 watt or larger inverter, and that is going to be quite wasteful of power at all times except for the 2-3 seconds that the compressor is starting. People who are boon docking or otherwise NOT on shore power are not well served by a residential 'fridge for that reason. As others have mentioned, if you go that route, you will have to install a massive battery bank to feed it, and you will have to run a generator a lot every day.
Negative on the power consumption of residential compared to absorption. Residentials use a fraction of the power of an absorption when it is run on electric. Also, on startup a 1000 watt is more than enough. 3 160 watt solar panels provide all the power a residential needs on a normal sunny day. Common misconception.
