Why consider 12v fridge for boondocking?
So I want to offer up this question out about 12v compressor refrigerators. I'm going to post this on other forums too, so your "forum tramps"(like me)may see this spread around some other pages. Not...
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For me, neither of my propane fridges (3-way and 2-way) use any electricity when running on propane. I also don't use electric appliances. So my only electrical use is the lights and the occasional charging of phone and/or kindle.
So, in my case, using the fridge on propane gives me about 30 days before needing a refill. My battery lasts easily 15 days without hitting the 50 percent mark and no recharging. My limiting factor is the water - my motorhome can go 15 days before needing to dump and/or refill fresh water without my doing major conservation - except no showers. My trailer can go about 4-5 days.
Using a 12v fridge would drastically cut my camping time or would require me to buy and use a generator and/or solar.
So, in my case, using the fridge on propane gives me about 30 days before needing a refill. My battery lasts easily 15 days without hitting the 50 percent mark and no recharging. My limiting factor is the water - my motorhome can go 15 days before needing to dump and/or refill fresh water without my doing major conservation - except no showers. My trailer can go about 4-5 days.
Using a 12v fridge would drastically cut my camping time or would require me to buy and use a generator and/or solar.
