Resi Fridge draining batteries, please help.
Hello, Brand new Fifth Wheel owner, Just purchased a 2018 Forest River Arctic Wolf. We took our first trip last week and had a blast. Only "issue" we have is that we decided to get the residential f...
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jeepbluetj wrote:
That WFCO converter won't charge any better off of a genset when you're boondocking.
So to summarize a bit.......
Likely actions required to support any combination of devices that have a high battery drain....including incandescent lights.....(and your fridge):
Get better batteries and/or more of them.
Upgrade your converter/charger
Add solar, something between 200 and 400 watts should do.
Consider your next move carefully because you probably need to do ALL 3 OF THOSE THINGS to make your 12 V use mostly worry free.......and it might cost you MORE than the fridge did initially.
I am not saying it can't be done; I am saying that you need to understand what you are getting into.....beforehand.
