12 volt Refrigerators
Have any thoughts on the new 12 volt Refrigerators? So far I am impressed with the 10 Q ft. Not much of a amp draw
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Our new trailer came with a Norcold 12v 8 cu ft fridge. Seems pretty nice for an entry-level trailer like ours. I’m running 2- 6v interstates with about 100 and change usable aH.
It is definitely a big draw on the system. I find we’re bumping on the lower end of power in the morning, but I usually can’t shut everything down to get an accurate reading. We made it in the mountains for 3 nights with the fridge and furnace going. The fridge has a night mode that makes a big difference (I forget to switch it on about 1/3 of the time). We definitely need to run the generator daily to make it winter camping.
If I had room I’d add another pair of batteries. I’ll be getting some solar this summer, bu here in the PNW we can sometimes be in the trees so we need a backup plan. When we ski there is only a few hours of direct sun (on sunny days) but it would still probably help. Also skiing, we tend to run the generator a lot anyways watching movies etc.
It is definitely a big draw on the system. I find we’re bumping on the lower end of power in the morning, but I usually can’t shut everything down to get an accurate reading. We made it in the mountains for 3 nights with the fridge and furnace going. The fridge has a night mode that makes a big difference (I forget to switch it on about 1/3 of the time). We definitely need to run the generator daily to make it winter camping.
If I had room I’d add another pair of batteries. I’ll be getting some solar this summer, bu here in the PNW we can sometimes be in the trees so we need a backup plan. When we ski there is only a few hours of direct sun (on sunny days) but it would still probably help. Also skiing, we tend to run the generator a lot anyways watching movies etc.
