running minni fridge on outside outlet

[jbrant]

Can i run a minni fridge on my outside outlet without blowing fuses. I will mostly use for beverages in stead of cooler and ice?

[RavensFan24]

Ours has an outside mini fridge built in and it runs just fine. It plugs into a built in receptacle that came stock on the trailer. As long as you have shore power, you're good to go. Just don't run it off an inverter with the TV on while unplugged from shore power.

[RSD559]

We use a mini fridge when we know power is waiting for us. We also use it for griddles and electric woks and fans and lots of other stuff. We usually get the power from the site. Why take a chance on taxing your trailer's electrical system when power is available at the pedestal?

[wilcamp]

Our White Hawk 27DSRB (by Jayco) has a factory-installed mini-fridge in the street-side front storage unit. Electric receptacle is also positioned in that storage area. Newer units with outdoor kitchens are also prewired. Breaker panels in the TT are no doubt engineered to deal with power requirements. I've seen many seasonal campers with their fridges outside the TT. It's been done by many, so I don't think it would be any problem for you, no matter where you plug it. The extra cold storage is a great thing. You won't need to run in and out of the camper every time you want a cold one. Enjoy!

[allen8106]

Drbolasky wrote:
We run a mini-fridge off the outside receptacle all the time - no problem. We do, however, carry an extension cord and will sometimes plug it directly in to the power pedestal.

That's for weekends/holidays at our local CG's. Mini-fridge stays home when we go on extended voyages.

Exactly the same scenario here.

[dodge_guy]

I run an extension cord to the pedestal. I like to keep the electrical demand on the trailer as low as possible. remember it`s not built like a house.

[Drbolasky]

We run a mini-fridge off the outside receptacle all the time - no problem. We do, however, carry an extension cord and will sometimes plug it directly in to the power pedestal.

That's for weekends/holidays at our local CG's. Mini-fridge stays home when we go on extended voyages.

[mvpmich]

Most pedestals have a combo of 1-50 amp, 1-30 amp and one or possibly two 15-20 amp duplex receptacles. Should be plenty of room.

[westend]

jbrant wrote:
retiredjso i will do that if possible, not all pedastals have two plugs.

No pedestals have "plugs". All of them do have receptacles.
Sorry, it's a personal gripe. 🙂

[jbrant]

retiredjso i will do that if possible, not all pedastals have two plugs.

[Retired_JSO]

Why not bypass the additional voltage draw on the 30amp and hook the mini fridge via extension cord to the pedestal.

[spoon059]

Depends upon how much other stuff is running at the same time. Provided you aren't overloading your circuit, it should be fine. My trailer came with an outdoor kitchen and an electric outdoor fridge. With 30 amps and sufficient voltage I can run my AC, indoor fridge, outdoor fridge and electric water heater at the same time for less than 22 amps.

[Mark_and_Linda]

Should not be a problem....I run my shop vac off of mine. I have seen many others with an ice maker on theirs.

[nineoaks2004]

120 V does not usually use fuses, it uses breakers so if it does trip and you cannot run it,and want the 110V outside plug all you have to do is re-set the breaker. You should have no problem with it tho. as they are very low amp units.

[downtheroad]

No problem.. (of course you have to be hooked up to shore power or running a generator).
You probably have 30 amps to work with. Mini frig. draws very few of them.