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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ktmrfs wrote:I have heard that these newer fridges are designed so that the compressor aways runs. If that is true, then over a 24 hour period it would draw 72 AH. That is a figure that I find believable...But would sure put a hurt on the battery.bironacad wrote:
Just purchased a Grand Design TT with a DC fridge. The fridge is 8 cubic feet and It cools down very fast compared to an absorption fridge and you can run it while on the road. The antenna booster draws 1amp while on, the fridge 3. The trailer does come with a 165 watt solar panel. I like the fridge capacity size increase. Thinking of adding another panel and upgrading battery to lithium to run an inverter for AC when required while off grid. I think both have advantages. I started with a pop up, then went with a 28’ fifth wheel, then a 40’ Red Wood, drop down to a hybrid and now have the 200 mk trandscend. Lol heading to Yukon this August and will know much more after that trip. Lol enjoy what you have! And don’t stand with the door open. Play safe.
If the fridge only draws 3A when cooling on 12V it's an outstanding fridge and I'd go for it, that's only 36W. I've never seen a compressor fridge at less than 150W or so. Now if the 3A is 120V, sounds reasonable, but that is about 40A on 12V operation.
