12 volt refrigerator

[Jh65]

How well do the 12v refrigerators work when boon-docking?? How much solar wattage is required or at least ok for boondocking with a 12v fridge. I am looking at an Alliance Valor with a 12v only fridge and am concerned about having enough battery power to continuously run the fridge. This particular rv comes with 2 400w solar panels(800w total). Any opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Holdmybeer]

The typical 12v RV compressor refer consumes 30-55 Ah per day. 360-660 watts (Wh) per day. Your mileage however may vary. Apparently the 12v only compressor units vastly outperform the traditional absorption type units, only they're as could be expected, energy hogs.

 

[Jh65]

Is there anybody out there that has had a 12volt fridge that can share their likes/dislikes of them. It seems like the majority of the new toy haulers all have them these days. I think it all kind a started with Covid when the absorption type refrigerator manufacturers couldn’t keep up with demand so the rv manufacturers started installing the 12 volt and its seems to have kind a stuck. I’m very apprehensive about them if not plugged into shore power at all times. Any opinions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Holdmybeer]

The avg daily watt consumption should be 350-600 watts/ 30-50Ah. range, so calculate that along with any other expected daily load on the battery bank and match that to your solar capacity. From the reviews I'm seeing the 12v units perform very well. **Keeping in mind your solar capacity is highly relative to location and conditions.