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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There's no way a 12V fridge costs less than an absorption fridge to run or to install. Between the solar panels, larger/or more batteries and controller you can get an absorption fridge for much less and only need propane to run it on for weeks.
You have to have the best weather conditions and be in open view of the sky for the solar to work best. If not you need to buy and generator to compensate. Then buy gas.
Regardless of which one use less power, it's which power has the best upside.
Propane doesn't care if it's 90* and sunny or raining. It's going to run the fridge 24/7. Solar only runs the fridge in daylight. Batteries at night.
Batteries need recharged, rinse repeat until it rains or it's cloudy or you're in the trees. Then it's time to drag out the gen.
You have to have the best weather conditions and be in open view of the sky for the solar to work best. If not you need to buy and generator to compensate. Then buy gas.
Regardless of which one use less power, it's which power has the best upside.
Propane doesn't care if it's 90* and sunny or raining. It's going to run the fridge 24/7. Solar only runs the fridge in daylight. Batteries at night.
Batteries need recharged, rinse repeat until it rains or it's cloudy or you're in the trees. Then it's time to drag out the gen.
