I want to keep my outside kitchen fridge cold for longer distance travel. I am curious if anyone has done this or can it be done? Would be a short run on the 12 volt wires to my convertor. Reason I am considering this is so while travelling we can put some drinks and food in it so I don't have to open the slide when stopping for lunch or a snack as the fridge is in the back and blocked by it.

I guess you're hooking to the converter because that's easier than direct to batteries?

Yes. The convertor has a few open fuse slots is another reason. It is about a 6 ft run under the cabinets to the fridge.

120 volt fridge. Rated at 1.1 amps which gives me 132 watts. I am looking at possibly a 180w to 200w inverter.

Fridges that have motors can have a pretty hefty startup surge. My advice would be make sure the 12v wiring is large enough to handle that.

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Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Apr 12, 2021
mhsmith wrote:
time2roll wrote:
Cooler could also be a set of ice packs in the outdoor fridge and let it be without power.
Put the icepacks in the freezer inside overnight to be ready the next day.

Have done this on shorter trips(2-2/12hrs)

Supersize the "ice packs".

Larger mass of ice takes much longer to melt, the larger the cubes the longer it takes to melt them..

Instead of the small reusable ice packs, freeze a few water bottles. I have in the past made 1 quart "ice cubes" using simple 1 quart "freezer" containers. In a ice chest those oversized cubes would last several days easily in 95F+ temps..

Good chance you will want some water so when melted, the water bottles can due double duty as drinking water supply.. Nothing goes to waste and your refreshments stay cool..
mhsmith
Explorer
Apr 12, 2021
Appreciate all the info. Did some more digging and found more info on fridge and it could require up to 575watts startup. With battery in the front and fridge on the rear its just not worth it for one trip from Ohio to Texas. Was talking to guy I work with and he offered a powered cooler for me to borrow so that will be the ticket for this trip. Thanks again.