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Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Nov 06, 2014

How long can the fridge run on 12 volts?

I'm trying to figure out if I want to keep the 3-way refrigerator in my 1995 Bronco 1200; or simply yank it out and use a good cooler w/ice for the weekend jaunts I expect to take it on. Can a good, fully-charged battery run the fridge for a day? Two days?

My new-to-me camper is going to be a "project" - and I need to decide which way to go with it. If it gets reduced to being just a "shell" - I'm fine with that. Right now, the LP system is a no-go.
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  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    Nov 10, 2014
    Remove the fridge if that's what you want but don't trash it. You should be able to offset some of the cost of the camper by selling it. It should sell instantly at $100. Those RV fridges are not cheap to replace, even the small ones.

    My '00 Bronco 1500's fridge works fine on the hottest days and will freeze things solid on the coldest setting when temps are in the upper 50s.

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