Need 12v refer Info
Looking for real world experience with Everchill, Furrion or other 12v only refrigerators. Amp draw, noise, ability to keep cold in the heat. Don't want the hassle of a residential unit. Chino
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theoldwizard1 wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
The Modern 12 volt Only units fall into two categories one is a peltier cooler. These have no moving parts with the possible exception of a fan and a thermostat and can also be "Reveresed" to become a "hot box" instead of a cold box.
They have fairly high amp draw for the amount of cold you get.
Stay away from these ! While small and compact they really do not work very well and, as stated, can draw a lot of current.
Excellent advice and I meant to type that... The line I forgot is I call them a -30 box because about the best you can hope for is 30 degrees below ambient so if it's 90 in the RV (Yesterday it was) these may get it down to 60 (Way to hot) if it's 70 inside you hit 40 (Minimum level of cool) Some of the super small ones can be handy however. I had a friend (Now deceased) used one to carry her insulin in the car on trips A small one. holds like half a dozen 12.5 oz cans if that much.
But for food storage. Not good.
I did use one for HOT storage though.
I really like my Engel ultra high effiecy compressor unit.
At one time both Dometic and Norcold had full size fit in the opening RV-Size units with like technology.. If I had the funds I'd consider one of those as my next Cooling Unit Replacement. Very nice for a fridge that draws less than 5 amps door closed. (And you have to specify door closed for the light is a major part of the door open drawe).
