Refrigerator question for you class A campers
We have had a Winnebago View class C for about 5 years, and a 5er for the decade before. We think at times of a larger class A for part timing in retirement. Many have commercial refrigerators. How do...
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All this talk about the number of batteries. It's not the nunber of batteries, it is the total amp hours that is important.
If you were to listen to a residential refer, you will find that there are periods of time when it isn't running. So, this means it doesn't need power 24/7. It is quite possible to have the refer on inverter power during the day, run the generator some in the afternoon/early evening and then (GASP) turn the refer off for the night period!
I have gone over 20 hours without power to the refer and everything was still frozen and the refer side was still within safe temperature limits for food.
If you were to listen to a residential refer, you will find that there are periods of time when it isn't running. So, this means it doesn't need power 24/7. It is quite possible to have the refer on inverter power during the day, run the generator some in the afternoon/early evening and then (GASP) turn the refer off for the night period!
I have gone over 20 hours without power to the refer and everything was still frozen and the refer side was still within safe temperature limits for food.
