Residential Fridges
So we’ve been looking to upgrade to a newer travel trailer and have seen a few models we like, one in particular has a residential fridge. Now we don’t travel full time but we do make some two week tr...
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SidecarFlip wrote:
Residental fridge compressors are terribly inefficient and pull a lot of amps.
I don't see how any inverter and battery bank would keep up in transit, the tow vehicle don't deliver that many amps to the RV in the first place.
Best bet would be to get it cold before leaving home and don't open the doors until you are on shore power again.
Why I pulled my propane electric fridge last year and installed a Dometic Waeco compressor fridge. Works excellent, draws minimal amps and keep everything cold ot frozen
Maybe 20 years ago. Now they sip power. A couple 180 watt solar panels will provide all the power you need. Add a couple batteries for storage capacity. We replaced our absorption fridge 7 years ago. I would never go back.
