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Romer1
Explorer
Feb 19, 2020

Inverter/Battery needs for Residential refrige

Will be replacing my dead Norcold N821 with a 9.8 cu ft residential in 2 weeks. Refrige draws 6.0amps/690 watts on start and 2.5amps/287.5 watts running. Planning on a 1200 watt PSW inverter which wil...
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Lwiddis
Navigator
Feb 19, 2020
Don’t skimp on solar watts and add in your other power items...heater, TV, water pump etc...in your amp hour needs. 1.5 watts per battery amp hour IMO.

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