Refrigerator and Amps/hrs
Ok Ok maybe this question has been asked before but I haven't found the answers I'm looking for. A typical RV dual power refrigerator (electric/propane) how much Amps/hours does one consume when ru...
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MrWizard wrote:GordonThree wrote:korbe wrote:
mine uses 0.30
In that case, your propane solenoid must be closed. The valve has a good size return spring on it (fail-closed), and needs a big magnet to hold it open; the draw will be a lot higher while the burner is operating.
NOT so
12v 500ma is 6watts
a lot more than is needed to hold open that valve
those valves are nothing more than than the new version of what used to be held open by 5ma from a thermocouple
300ma 12v 3.6 watts with burner on
even less with burner off
Exactly, once the valve is open it uses vary little current to keep it that way.
I have measured mine several times and the refrig never draws more that about 0.5amp when on propane.
