Refrigerator draw on LP mode
I'm evaluating my total amp draw in order to properly size a new solar system with lifepo4 batteries and all that entails. My Fridge is a Norcold N821 2-way. The decal inside says it draws .8 amp...
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pianotuna wrote:
Chum Lee,
The absorption fridge in my class C uses 5.7 KWH per day (measured with a kill-a-watt meter). That is with an ambient temperature of about 68 f (20 c).
Running it from solar would require 1100 watts of panels and 4 SiO2 batteries (6 would be better).
It would use less 120 volt power to run a residential fridge.
Duty cycle is 2:3 (measured).
Don, thanks for your post. Your are a little bit north of where I live. (South/West USA) The solar angles vary greatly. Of course, you need more solar panels in your location than I do.
You haven't mentioned what you pay for propane/electricity so can't say as much as I would like to in this format.
Chum lee
