refrigerator problems

[Tom Warner]

Tim that would be nice if it were true but its not. You are quoting
the energy star propoganda. It actually pulls over 1800 watts when
the compressor starts. The hotter it got the more the compressor
would run and it would quickly run your batteries down if you were
not connected to a power source or on generator. The RV models are
much more efficient having better insulation and more efficient
methods of cooling.

By the way how do you secure a regular refrigerator so it does not
come flying out in a hard maneuver?

tom
1982 FC35
vernon center,ny



At 11:45 PM 10/7/2005, you wrote:
>The 9.6 cu ft GE refrigerators annual electric usage is 338 kWh/year
>or less than 1kWh/day (925 watts); it doesn't pull a constant 15-
>amps. Shouldn't be much of a load for a good inverter and battery
>bank.
>
>Good luck
>
>Tim Hannink
>Winter Park, FL
>1981 FC-33SB
>
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
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> > Doesnt sound good to me unless you are going to park in a RV park
> > every night and when you are on the road have a large battery bank
> > and large alternator. The small 9 cu ft Ge refrigerator with a
>manual
> > defrost pulls 15A at 120VAC when running or 1800Watts. Thats 150A
> > from your batteries.
> >
> > Tom
> > 1982 Fc35
> > Vernon Center,NY
> >
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