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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WyoTraveler wrote:
You need to do your own power calculations. Power required (on placard inside fridge) How much power used off the grid then how much time to charge on the grid before fully charged. I move a lot. Wouldn't work for me. However, your case may be different. I even talked to the solar experts in Q. He said No. Stick with standard fridge. I also heard there are some problems operating on the inverter. Compressor heats up. I bought MH with a standard RV fridge.
Some of the information you have received is likely accurate but a RR running on an inverter is no issue at all. I ran my GE Profile SXS fridge on a MSW inverter for 12 years without issue. Just for grins I have recently update that inverter to a PSW inverter with produces the same electrical signal that your home wall plate does.
Moving frequently or infrequently would also make no difference in the performance of a household fridge since those who have these units also have inverters which means the fridge never loses power and the fridge/freezer never lose cooling.
Your solar experts may be experts on solar and batteries but have led you astray on the RR. You are correct that if you want to depend upon solar only while parked in Quartzsite then a RR is absolutely NOT for you but (since you mentioned things that would not work for you) I can tell you that spending extended periods of time off the grid, especially in Quartzsite, is not for me!
