Why consider 12v fridge for boondocking?
So I want to offer up this question out about 12v compressor refrigerators. I'm going to post this on other forums too, so your "forum tramps"(like me)may see this spread around some other pages. Not...
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valhalla360 wrote:
When 99% of RV fridges are absorption, it's not surprising if a similar number of issues are with absorption fridges.
Trust me, having spent time in the boating world where 12v is the standard, they have their own issues.
There is no doubt a machine with moving parts is more likely to have machinal problems than something without. But my experience with compressor cooling systems is if it works when you turn it off, a month later, turn it on, it works.
Absorption, leave it sit dust and moisture in the air, or spiders can stop it between trips. And because the shape of air flow is so important to cooling, most users talk about how long it takes to cool their beer.
My little fridge can be un-powered for weeks. When I hook up to TV, turn on the 12V heater in the fridge drive less than 2 1/2 hrs, remove the bag of charcoal and put food in when I plug into post. (I have removed propane from my camper. Working between my ears on hooking fridge to work on 1 lb bottle)
