Len and Jo
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Thought we would try using a refrig for awhile in our 'B' rather than our trusty ice chest. We remote camp a fair amount of the time and it gets tiring to have to drive for half an hour sometimes to get ice. On other hand it does provide a GREAT opportunity to get an ice cream, unhealthy junk food or B E E R.
Finally came across an Energy Star one that made the project within reach. 3.2 cf with an Energy Star rating of 219 kw/year. A 100 or so Kw less then what they have been (new standard in 2014??). Any case for $100 bucks not much lost if I had destroyed it while trying to "make it better". I was able to reduce its power consumption by 50-60%. So running it with my 1000w inverter would give me 2-4 days run time off my 215 Ah house batter bank (if, if, my 6 year old batteries were new :-\ :-\). A project within reach. Will use it a bit and if we really like it will replace our house batteries (should do that anyway) and/or add 100-140 watts of solar.
Any way here is the before and after pics for those of you who like to monkey around:
Finally came across an Energy Star one that made the project within reach. 3.2 cf with an Energy Star rating of 219 kw/year. A 100 or so Kw less then what they have been (new standard in 2014??). Any case for $100 bucks not much lost if I had destroyed it while trying to "make it better". I was able to reduce its power consumption by 50-60%. So running it with my 1000w inverter would give me 2-4 days run time off my 215 Ah house batter bank (if, if, my 6 year old batteries were new :-\ :-\). A project within reach. Will use it a bit and if we really like it will replace our house batteries (should do that anyway) and/or add 100-140 watts of solar.
Any way here is the before and after pics for those of you who like to monkey around: