Can the Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer Be Run on a Battery Bank and Solar Power

Updated 07/07/2022 | Published 07/05/2022

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Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer - Reversible Doors - 10.7 cu ft - 12V - Stainless Steel

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Question:

Hi! I want to buy this fridge. I have an off the grid cabin with a solar panel and 12v marine batteries. Will 1 battery be enough? Will solar power be enough to keep this going all day and night or is this only good for an RV?

asked by: Rose

Expert Reply:

The Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer # 324-000119 uses 11-amp hours of power, so it's going to consume 264 amp hours of power over the course of a day. You are not going to be able to run this off of just one solar panel and battery. You would likely need a battery bank closer to 4 batteries (at minimum 264 amp hours).

A solar panel system like the Go Power Solar Elite Charging System # 34282184 would be a more appropriate sized solar charging system. But even so, would still likely require the use of a generator like the Champion 2,500-Watt Portable Inverter Generator # CH34FR on cloudy days.

expert reply by: Scott S