DonTom
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So the newer 12 volt fridges draw around one-third of a totally ridiculous draw. Would not be much of an issue if several hundred AHs are available from a lith battery, as in my old RV listed below.The absorption fridges with a 12v mode used 12v to power a heater and draws were typically 20A-25A (240+ watts).
But the 2022 Thor Axis I was looking at only has a small battery box with two rather small L/A batteries. And draws 8 amps just from the refrigerator. That's nothing when the engine is running or when having shore power, but the genny would have to get a work out when boondocked. There are 100W of solar on the roof, but how often is that going to keep up?
BTW, I have a portable 100Ws worth I can add and it would not be difficult to connect it up to the Thor battery. But adding battery would require some drilling and such to this 2022 RV.
BTW, do you know what the 5 amp "night mode" does in these DC fridges?
I am undecided if this should be a deal killer or not on a 2022 Thor Axis. I like most everything else.
What is your advice, should it be a deal killer or not for somebody who boondocks about half the time and sometimes for weeks at one time?
-Don- Auburn, CA