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Campinfan
Explorer III
Oct 25, 2023

Inverter draw from battery for residential fridge

Does anyone know how many amps are drawn by an inverter to convert to AC for a residential fridge. My battery is rated at 175 minutes at 25 amps but I am trying to figure out how many amps are being d...
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ScottG
Nomad
Oct 30, 2023
Most new residential fridges use between 100 and 300 watts* (22cu/ft) and while the vehicle is running it will be putting out 14+ volts so the 7 pin would need to provide somewhere between 7~25 amps.

*Momentary start up current not withstanding.

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