Residential, or reg refrigerator
Anyone with any experience with the new residential refrigerators in RVs. Thinking of buying a unit that has one in it, but not sure if it keeps things cold while traveling. What are the pros and co...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Regarding a residential fridg's ability to keep things cold while on the road.
A lot depends on how far you travel in a given day and if you park with power at night (or run genny) Once cold (And if travelign I'd set it a bit extra cold) it should hold for at least 8 hours with the door closed, Likely longer.
In my trailer days I had a small "Dorm/Office" unit. Since I never drove more than 4 hours in any day with it.. I added some straps to tie the door closed when rolling, And plugged it in first think when I parked.. No problems, loved that box.. Sold it to another RVer when I got the "A" with an absorption unit.
Now days I often go many hours without mains power.. And thus the Absorption unit is nice.
I doubt any RV with a residential refridgerator does not also have an inverter. This means the fridge will remain cold and running at all times. It will make ice, it will freeze the stuff in the freezer, etc. There's no different whether driving or parked. The engine will keep the batteries charged while driving so the power to the inverter will remain steady and is not an issue. I tend to drive a max of 300 miles per day but that may take me 7-8 hours and it's nice to have a nice frozen glass waiting when Janet starts pouring Manhattans!
