Question on charging batteries with Gen
We will be picking up our new to us toy hauler next week. It has a 23 CF residential refrigerator and an 80 amp converter. For the 1-2 times a year that I do not have shore power, Would my 2200 genera...
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ajriding wrote:I have read reports 500+ watts solar is needed with a residential fridge to avoid using a generator.
Wow.
What a difference a couple 100w panels makes. None of this will ever be an issue for those of us with even the simplest of solar systems.
I just ordered a friend solar panels (200 watts total) and MPPT controller for $178 shipped. He has batts and only needs to wire it all up. Done! For the next 15-20 years he will have batts being charged and maintained. so, 178 divided by 20 = less than $9 per year... In 15-20 years one gallon of gas could be more than that.
Generator is only for running the AC now.
Otherwise yes 200 watts goes a long way to reduce generator run time.
