12 volt refrigerator
Looking at a new trailer that has a 12 volt only Norcold refrigerator. There is an option for a 110 volt/propane one. Looking for anyone who has the 12 volt model and what do you think of it?
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I have a GE 9.8 cu.ft 12V only fridge and while it has some pro's it also has some cons.
Pro's are 25% more interior space, fits in the same cutout as a Norcold 8cu.ft fridge, doesn't need propane, cools down faster sometimes.
Con's doesn't hold the temp as well in really hot weather, makes a slight humming sound vs zero noise form a Norcold, will drain the batteries faaster.
My 12V fridge sucks power pretty good. It will take down my 4 6V GC batts in 2 days or less without solar. I have 400W of solar and when the TT is left at home on solar only in full sun all day and the fridge running my Victron app shows a low of 12.5V and a high of 14.4-5V for a full day/nights usage.
However when camping and under normal use without full sun everyday all day I need to run the gen for 3-4 hours.
When hooked to shore power it's all good of course.
Would I get another? Yes but not a GE. I would get a Vitrifrigo fridge. More money but less amp draw and better track record than all the China stuff.
Pro's are 25% more interior space, fits in the same cutout as a Norcold 8cu.ft fridge, doesn't need propane, cools down faster sometimes.
Con's doesn't hold the temp as well in really hot weather, makes a slight humming sound vs zero noise form a Norcold, will drain the batteries faaster.
My 12V fridge sucks power pretty good. It will take down my 4 6V GC batts in 2 days or less without solar. I have 400W of solar and when the TT is left at home on solar only in full sun all day and the fridge running my Victron app shows a low of 12.5V and a high of 14.4-5V for a full day/nights usage.
However when camping and under normal use without full sun everyday all day I need to run the gen for 3-4 hours.
When hooked to shore power it's all good of course.
Would I get another? Yes but not a GE. I would get a Vitrifrigo fridge. More money but less amp draw and better track record than all the China stuff.
