Solar panel and fridge
Okay here goes. I have a 12v-120v fridge. It is a Norcold DE 704D model. What I want to know is how much solar do I need to run this fridge. Ask any question you want about the fridge and I will try t...
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Does the fridge work well on the 12 volt setting?
12 x 4 = 48 watts x 24 hours = 1152 watt-hours.
1152 watt-hours / 5 = 230 watts of panels. However one needs to be able to recharge the battery bank, too! I'd go with at least 400 watts on a flat fixed installation.
twin 115 amp-hour batteries would yield about 1300 watt-hours usable.
That would allow for only one "grey day" before another source of power for the fridge would be needed.
12 x 4 = 48 watts x 24 hours = 1152 watt-hours.
1152 watt-hours / 5 = 230 watts of panels. However one needs to be able to recharge the battery bank, too! I'd go with at least 400 watts on a flat fixed installation.
twin 115 amp-hour batteries would yield about 1300 watt-hours usable.
That would allow for only one "grey day" before another source of power for the fridge would be needed.
