running refer on inverter full time
Okay so now I was curious is there any harm running my refer on my prowatt sw2000 full time when camping or traveling. I have a automatic switch but I notice if the compressor is running it still fli...
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there are a lot of Assumptions being stated above
we full time, our TV & PC etc are always powered by inverter
the fridge is on inverter unless the genset is running
this allows full charging power to be applied to the batteries
on the very rare times we connect to shore power , the fridge is powered by shore power
our fidge uses about 95>100 watts while running aka 0.9 amps 120v aka 9 amps 12v
even with conversion losses that is very little and not overloading the alternator while drving or the converter while parked
you are not going to hurt the fridge or the inverter, by staying on inverter
But
when on shore power, i prefer to power the fridge from shore so my batteries can rest and recuperate
the larger he battey bank the less of a concern this becomes,
i don't think excess heat is a conversion concern
but constantly charging the batteies with out ever reaching a full topped off charge is a concern
we full time, our TV & PC etc are always powered by inverter
the fridge is on inverter unless the genset is running
this allows full charging power to be applied to the batteries
on the very rare times we connect to shore power , the fridge is powered by shore power
our fidge uses about 95>100 watts while running aka 0.9 amps 120v aka 9 amps 12v
even with conversion losses that is very little and not overloading the alternator while drving or the converter while parked
you are not going to hurt the fridge or the inverter, by staying on inverter
But
when on shore power, i prefer to power the fridge from shore so my batteries can rest and recuperate
the larger he battey bank the less of a concern this becomes,
i don't think excess heat is a conversion concern
but constantly charging the batteies with out ever reaching a full topped off charge is a concern
