How Long Will The Everchill RV Refrigerator Last On A Battery

Published 06/27/2023

Question:

Eric says fridge will only run a few hrs on battery only, is on standard or lithium?

asked by: Dan M

Expert Reply:

The length of time a 12v battery can power the Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer # 324-000119 is going to depend on the amp hour capacity of the battery. In the same conditions a 200 amp hour battery would last twice as long as a 100 amp hour battery. This fridge pulls approximately 2.5 amps maintaining temperature and 8-9 amps chilling to temperature. The amount of time it has to spend pulling more amps really depends on the temperature of the area it's in, how long the door is open for, and how hot the contents are that you place inside of it.

The fridge will require more power in higher temperature areas, if you open the door a lot or leave it open for long periods of time, or if you're placing hot food/drinks inside of that will raise the interior temperature.

Eric's Q&A page you referenced isn't completely accurate because we don't know the capacity of the battery, but he's not so far off base that it's wrong either.

expert reply by: Kevin C