running minni fridge on outside outlet
Can i run a minni fridge on my outside outlet without blowing fuses. I will mostly use for beverages in stead of cooler and ice?
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- No problem.. (of course you have to be hooked up to shore power or running a generator).
You probably have 30 amps to work with. Mini frig. draws very few of them. - 120 V does not usually use fuses, it uses breakers so if it does trip and you cannot run it,and want the 110V outside plug all you have to do is re-set the breaker. You should have no problem with it tho. as they are very low amp units.
- Should not be a problem....I run my shop vac off of mine. I have seen many others with an ice maker on theirs.
- Depends upon how much other stuff is running at the same time. Provided you aren't overloading your circuit, it should be fine. My trailer came with an outdoor kitchen and an electric outdoor fridge. With 30 amps and sufficient voltage I can run my AC, indoor fridge, outdoor fridge and electric water heater at the same time for less than 22 amps.
- Why not bypass the additional voltage draw on the 30amp and hook the mini fridge via extension cord to the pedestal.
- retiredjso i will do that if possible, not all pedastals have two plugs.
jbrant wrote:
No pedestals have "plugs". All of them do have receptacles.
retiredjso i will do that if possible, not all pedastals have two plugs.
Sorry, it's a personal gripe. :)- Most pedestals have a combo of 1-50 amp, 1-30 amp and one or possibly two 15-20 amp duplex receptacles. Should be plenty of room.
- We run a mini-fridge off the outside receptacle all the time - no problem. We do, however, carry an extension cord and will sometimes plug it directly in to the power pedestal.
That's for weekends/holidays at our local CG's. Mini-fridge stays home when we go on extended voyages. - I run an extension cord to the pedestal. I like to keep the electrical demand on the trailer as low as possible. remember it`s not built like a house.
