Power Inverter
I just installed an apartment type refrigerator and want to install a power inverter to run it while I am traveling. What I need to know is what size cables do I need to hook it up to my batteries. I ...
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CA Traveler wrote:
The numbers you need are:
1. The running amp draw on 12V or at least the AC amps
2. The maximum startup amps
3. An adequate inverter for the above
4. Your battery Ah rating so you can check the sizing of the above
For starters 400KWh/364 days = 1098W per day/12.5V = 88Ah. And these are nominal figures probably at 77F. This seems just a little high for a smaller refer.
Dorm fridges are not very efficient in comparison to their size. They do use very nearly the same amount of energy as full-sized fridges, at least the smaller full-sized fridges. The dorm fridges have poorer (and hence thinner) insulation and are generally sold based on initial costs rather than running expense (electricity is included in dorm fees).
