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Re: RV refrigerators – Go for a residential unit? (RV Travel)

Reply #25 –
There are apparently a number of refrigerators being designed and sold for the solar DC power environment.  Looking at the specs on one, pretty impressive. 

The Unique 260L1 DC powered fridge/freezer is designed for optimal energy savings and easy, dependable use, this 9 cu/ft refrigerator boasts the world's most reliable compact DC cooling system (Danfoss/Secop compressor), thick insulation throughout and simple effortless controls. The UGP-260L1 is super efficient, only drawing 572 Wh/24hrs (in a +25°C/77°F ambient, set at -14°C/+7°F in the freezer and +4°C/39°F in the refrigerator)

Here's a place selling them, Costco and Home Depot have a single model each as well.  The DC refrigerators are actually inverter style, converting DC to 3 phase AC.  If their numbers are to be believed, wouldn't take much solar or battery bank to run. 

Ben's Discount Supply | Solar DC Powered Refrigerators

"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: RV refrigerators – Go for a residential unit? (RV Travel)

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Twig –
Now with the 12V compressor cooling unit replacements I wouldn't consider residential.
Why?
Bill
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire (4523)
Cummins ISM 450HP
Allison 4000 MH tran.
Towing a 2014 Honda CRV with a blue Ox tow bar
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
-Mark Twain-

Re: RV refrigerators – Go for a residential unit? (RV Travel)

Reply #27 –
Lots of people are going to 12-volt lithium deep cycle batteries. With enough solar you may be able to go a long time without starting your generator and when you do you can charge faster. 
Home - Battle Born Batteries.
Bill
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire (4523)
Cummins ISM 450HP
Allison 4000 MH tran.
Towing a 2014 Honda CRV with a blue Ox tow bar
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
-Mark Twain-

Re: RV refrigerators – Go for a residential unit? (RV Travel)

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Carol Savournin –
But I was NEVER sorry to have seen the last of that Dometic beast that needed defrosting every 2 weeks and had such inconvenient storage options.
I have always enjoyed Carol's writing style and this time is no exception! When I saw this statement and read it to my wife she agreed that these exact words could have easily come from her mouth. It succinctly explains why we are so happy to have switched to our Samsung!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186
 

Re: RV refrigerators – Go for a residential unit? (RV Travel)

Reply #29 –
Quote from: D.J. Osborn –
I have always enjoyed Carol's writing style...
Agree wholeheartedly!  For those who have not experienced her hilarious writing stye, here is a suggestion.  Use the Forum search tool.  Search the term "turbo turd".  Restrict your search to posts by Carol Savourin, and order them by "oldest topics first".

You'll get about 20 hits, spanning a 7-year period, detailing her (and Jeff's) epic struggle with a malevolent device.  Prepare to be entertained!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"