am1958 wrote:
I bought the following kit. It came reasonably recommended and at a decent price. It was simple to install on the roof if you have a modicum of handyman skills and will keep the battery topped up without much issue.
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I was camping almost every weekend and was fed up of emptying the fridge and filling it every week while I stored the trailer. I thought that this would be my salvation. It'll top the battery up daily throughout the summer in uncovered storage and all will be well...
The upshot is that, in the best weather for solar, the 20lb propane tank only lasts about 3 days and the fridge fails me... Where I am that's $20/week to not have to move 5lbs of stuff in and out of the fridge twice a week... I like the solar topping off the battery so well but am a tad peeved my plan was a failure...
Not to change the subject.. But, if your 20 pound propane tank only last for 3 days running you fridge you have a major propane leak somewhere !!!!
God, I only go through about 1-2 tanks a season and I run the fridge on propane a lot. Plus, the new girlfriend likes to use the oven.
Something is awfully wrong.
