What is the Amp Draw of the Everchill 17 cu/ft Refrigerator

Question:

What are the amp hours for startup and once it’s cold?

asked by: Ben

Expert Reply:

The manufacturer of the EverChill # WAY44FR only provides the 20 amp maximum current draw rating for the refrigerator. This will of course will be the max rating for start up cycle when the compressor first kicks on. How many amp hours you will use is of course a wide variable depending on the demand you place on the unit, i.e. what temp setting do you place the unit to, how full do keep the refrigerator, how often do you open the doors, ambient temperature the unit resides etc. Based on an understanding that start up can frequently come close to double the run amperage that would provide a reasonable guess that typical run cycle would be less than 10 amps. Admittedly, this is a guess albeit an informed one. In addition it is noted that by manufacturer that they estimate the average consumption to be 72w per hour, which translates to about 6 amps. With so many variables in play this is best I can provide, hopefully this helps. Happy Camping!

expert reply by: Michael R