Three way fridge

PNW_Steve wrote:

bikendan wrote:

Johnny Hurryup wrote:
I've seen some of the newer RVs have "Three way refrigerators" 120V...12V and gas. I've had the typical 2 way (120V and Gas) wht's up with the third?

3-way fridges have been around for decades, mainly in folding trailers and truck campers. Most are dorm fridge sized, because the tow vehicle charging wire can't keep up the battery's charge, if the fridge was bigger.

Mine were all the same size as similar 2 way absorption refrigerators.

I have moved away from absorption refrigerators and have been replacing them with 10.8cu.ft. home refrigerators. The unit that I have in my 5er fit in the existing opening with minor modifications.

With appropriate solar and batteries to support the refrigerator when off grid it works very well and gives us 50% more space.

I am starting to get a little envious of you folks that charge your trailer battery from the tow vehicle.... :) :) I am on my third trailer and NONE of them were wired to charge while underway. I looked at adding it and it turned into more of a project than I want to take on.

If you have had 3 trailers and NONE wired for charging, then either You were doing the hitch work(you did not know what you were doing) or the Dealer did not know what they were doing. Brake Control and Charge wiring are standard practice when a Dealership connects a new tow vehicle system. Doug