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Chopperbob
Explorer
Apr 14, 2016

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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  • Almot wrote:
    If you plug it into inverter direct - it will work, and then you'll have to unplug it from inverter, turn the inverter off and plug fridge into wall receptacle every time you have the grid power.

    To have it trouble-free, you keep it plugged into the closest AC receptacle, just like you do at home. AC receptacles, in turn, should be switched between grid power and inverter, all of them, because you might also want to use MW or some other AC device. You use transfer switch to go from inverter to grid power and back, and it will also turn the inverter on and off.

    If it's a portable temporary 120V fridge - then yes, plug it into inverter when you need it.


    Plug it direct to the inverter, let the convertor take care of the batteries, when plugged in.
  • Almot's avatar
    Almot
    Explorer III
    If you plug it into inverter direct - it will work, and then you'll have to unplug it from inverter, turn the inverter off and plug fridge into wall receptacle every time you have the grid power.

    To have it trouble-free, you keep it plugged into the closest AC receptacle, just like you do at home. AC receptacles, in turn, should be switched between grid power and inverter, all of them, because you might also want to use MW or some other AC device. You use transfer switch to go from inverter to grid power and back, and it will also turn the inverter on and off.

    If it's a portable temporary 120V fridge - then yes, plug it into inverter when you need it.
  • Just plug it into the inverter direct. Or do you have special considerations?

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