Guys --
Thanks for the discussion. The best tip was the used frig, #$200, that's
less than Norcold wants for just the compressor.
I'm trying to figure out how to get to FL to pick it up as I imagine
shipping it might be a problem.
Like you Dave, I've seen regular refrigerator units in boats, and while this
size of pleasure craft has its own laws of economics, (or lack thereof) they
run from inverters as well as the generator or shore power.
Yes, my reference to 1.5 amps was running, and I'll 'borrow' a peak load AC
ammeter to see what's going on when the unit starts up.
Maybe I can get my wife to distract the clerk while I conduct my lab work.
I'll keep you up to date on this project as time permits.
Mark
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>Mark, I think that is the way to go. I am surprised there aren't more
>household fridges installed in RVs these days. I see them being used on
>bigger boats all the time so keeping the fridge level shouldn't be a
>major issue.
>I have to say though...gas works great! When I install my next new fridge
>(we are now on 3rd or 4th-lost count) I will NOT bother with the DC
>version. What a waste.
>It will be ineteresting to get opinions from those more technically
>competent than me.
>I think that you are going to find that the cost of the DC to AC inverter
is
>going to cost you more than the refrigerator. I have prices for
>Alternativew solar inc inverters and the model freedom 10, 1000 watt is
>$569. And Dave is right there are space requirements both back and top
that
>you have to adhere to. I would check on the startup current for these
>refrigerators and I think you will find that they are quite high,
absolutely
>not 1.5 amps.
Thanks for the discussion. The best tip was the used frig, #$200, that's
less than Norcold wants for just the compressor.
I'm trying to figure out how to get to FL to pick it up as I imagine
shipping it might be a problem.
Like you Dave, I've seen regular refrigerator units in boats, and while this
size of pleasure craft has its own laws of economics, (or lack thereof) they
run from inverters as well as the generator or shore power.
Yes, my reference to 1.5 amps was running, and I'll 'borrow' a peak load AC
ammeter to see what's going on when the unit starts up.
Maybe I can get my wife to distract the clerk while I conduct my lab work.
I'll keep you up to date on this project as time permits.
Mark
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>Mark, I think that is the way to go. I am surprised there aren't more
>household fridges installed in RVs these days. I see them being used on
>bigger boats all the time so keeping the fridge level shouldn't be a
>major issue.
>I have to say though...gas works great! When I install my next new fridge
>(we are now on 3rd or 4th-lost count) I will NOT bother with the DC
>version. What a waste.
>It will be ineteresting to get opinions from those more technically
>competent than me.
>I think that you are going to find that the cost of the DC to AC inverter
is
>going to cost you more than the refrigerator. I have prices for
>Alternativew solar inc inverters and the model freedom 10, 1000 watt is
>$569. And Dave is right there are space requirements both back and top
that
>you have to adhere to. I would check on the startup current for these
>refrigerators and I think you will find that they are quite high,
absolutely
>not 1.5 amps.
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