MrWizard wrote:
The camper fridge uses 300+ watts for the heating element
More running power than the compressor in the residential fridge
Yes, but nobody runs a 2-way fridge in 120V mode while camping off-grid. In LP mode it only draws 5 or 7 watt, which can be easily handled by a battery. It does take 1.5-2.0 lbs of propane a day though.
If I will ever go for compressor fridge, it will be a small DC unit ~6 c.f., 50-60W running, no start up spike - because it's DC. Will - probably - have to add another solar panel, but don't plan on delegating this task to any generator. The only thing can't be run off solar is A/C, so when I won't need A/C, I won't need a generator either. The prospective of having to run a genny only because of the fridge is neither attractive nor unavoidable.
