Residential Fridge Misc. Topics
Since I've made the tentative decision to replace my Dometic with a Samsung when we return from our summer trip I've been mulling over a few details. One of those is securing the doors while travelin...
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My 21 CuFt draws 8-8.5 amps DC... less than a 100 watt light bulb and my educated swag on the duty cycle of less than 60 percent.
I went with a separate battery/inverter/charger/transfer switch mainly to increase my charging amps and to run the AC compressor with PSW power... not necessary with the Samsung as it has DC compressors. My 2012 inverter/charger has never put out it's rated 100 amps charging (closer to 60 amps) so I added a 100 amp charger and can tie my two systems together when using the generator to recharge the batteries.
Based on three months of using this system, I can go 36 hours before needing to recharge my 500AH battery bank which is twice as long as the house battery system... 800AH. Two 125AH batteries would be a better match although I do run a Sat receiver/DVR/TV on this system which I leave on 24/7.
I used child proof locks to keep mine closed.
I went with a separate battery/inverter/charger/transfer switch mainly to increase my charging amps and to run the AC compressor with PSW power... not necessary with the Samsung as it has DC compressors. My 2012 inverter/charger has never put out it's rated 100 amps charging (closer to 60 amps) so I added a 100 amp charger and can tie my two systems together when using the generator to recharge the batteries.
Based on three months of using this system, I can go 36 hours before needing to recharge my 500AH battery bank which is twice as long as the house battery system... 800AH. Two 125AH batteries would be a better match although I do run a Sat receiver/DVR/TV on this system which I leave on 24/7.
I used child proof locks to keep mine closed.
