wiring res fridge
Whats the best way to wire a res fridge? I have a 2000w inverter, 4000w gen and shore power. ATS? Manual? Thanks! Bob
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By FAR the most important thing you can do is clad the top, bottom and sides with 2" rigid foam. This alone will reduce energy consumption by a whole bunch. And it will keep the freezer colder and interior temperatures more even. The door poses a problem because of visual aesthetics. But remember, thermal is not like water, a small hole will not drain out the water. Reducing BTU loss (pass through) works. Period.
You can treat the rear behind the condenser coil with pressurized foam. It takes patience but the reward will be great.
EVERY refrigerator I own has it's own convection system which is similar to the access door and exhaust cap. A tiny muffin fan blowing across the refrigerant entry part of the condenser (Max Delta T) helps significantly. Use a MANUAL air conditioner dial thermostat control to determine when this fan runs. Place it as high up as possible very near to the condenser coil.
These modifications work and they work spectacularly. Expect a 30 - 50% reduction in energy use, if the rear is also insulated via foam.
How important is insulation?
Check out the performance of a YETI ice chest versus even the highest rated Coleman. Forget the price issue, focus on performance - you are making your own YETI.
Hope this helps
You can treat the rear behind the condenser coil with pressurized foam. It takes patience but the reward will be great.
EVERY refrigerator I own has it's own convection system which is similar to the access door and exhaust cap. A tiny muffin fan blowing across the refrigerant entry part of the condenser (Max Delta T) helps significantly. Use a MANUAL air conditioner dial thermostat control to determine when this fan runs. Place it as high up as possible very near to the condenser coil.
These modifications work and they work spectacularly. Expect a 30 - 50% reduction in energy use, if the rear is also insulated via foam.
How important is insulation?
Check out the performance of a YETI ice chest versus even the highest rated Coleman. Forget the price issue, focus on performance - you are making your own YETI.
Hope this helps
