Benefits of a 12v compressor fridge over a 3 wat absorption fridge:
Can operate off level safely without cumulatively damaging it.
Quick cool down.
Ability to maintain safe temps in hot ambient temps
2 cubic feet of 12v compressor fridge consumes about 1Ah each hour in 75F ambient.
In sunny environemt, can get aay with 60 to 80 solar watts dedicated to the fridge, and buy propane only for cooking.
Detrations, the compreesor makes noise.
12v compressor fridges usually come with horrible ciggy plug connectors and these will at some point fail and will likely destroy some food in the process.
Price compared to household/residential 'dorm' fridges.
If you have lots of solar, you do not need an absorption fridge, nor have to go through the process of refilling propane and relighting fridge, and not knowing when or where you will run out of propane.
