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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ktmrfs wrote:
If your looking for the least amount of energy used, a household fridge will win hands down. If you look at the volume or weight needed to store the energy (battery bank or propane tanks) absorption fridge wins hands down. Energy density of propane on a BTU/lb or BTU/ volume beats batteries by orders of magnitude.
Be hard pressed to prove a household fridge, powered thru inverter, would be more efficient than same size running directly on 12 V.
How long does the propane tank need to be in sun every day to replace fuel burned to power the fridge?
