Solar Questions, yes more solar questions
Okay, before you say it, I did search, and have been reading on this for days. Here is my question. I have a bonus coming possibly and am trying to decide if I want to use it for solar on our ...
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Hi,
Absorption fridges are not too efficient. Mine, which is a small Dometic, uses 5.7 KWH per day on the 120 volt setting.
Given 5 "good" solar hours per day about 1140 watts of solar would be needed--plus a quite large battery bank to run it when the sun is not shining.
The drawing board starts with an energy audit.
Absorption fridges are not too efficient. Mine, which is a small Dometic, uses 5.7 KWH per day on the 120 volt setting.
Given 5 "good" solar hours per day about 1140 watts of solar would be needed--plus a quite large battery bank to run it when the sun is not shining.
The drawing board starts with an energy audit.
KE6IRJ wrote:
As for power draw, I would like the power to run the fridge on power, but will probably turn it to gas regularly.
