Fridge questions

[Helifan93]

hey guys i tried searching and didnt really find the answer i was looking for. 
  i just got a mini fridge for free and the label on the back says 115volts. i plan on buying the renolgy 200 watt system and 2 6volt batteries strung together to make them 12 volts. does that mean im still 100 volts short of running this fridge? or will it be fine when i plug it into my inverter?
 im really new to the whole electrical systems thing so its not something im clear on.

 

[weestrom05]

Your refrigerator will run when plugged into the inverter but probably not very long. The 110 volts refers to the pressure that the electricity is under, not the total volume on electricity that your batteries can deliver. You will probably see dead batteries shortly after dark. This defeats the use of conventional refrigerators and will destroy your batteries quickly

 

[highdesertranger]

yep you need to run it though an inverter. how many watts does the refer draw? highdesertranger

 

[DannyB1954]

  i just got a mini fridge for free and the label on the back says 115volts. i plan on buying the renolgy 200 watt system and 2 6volt batteries strung together to make them 12 volts. does that mean im still 100 volts short of running this fridge? or will it be fine when i plug it into my inverter?

There are posts about converting a small 120 Volt refrigerator to use on 12 volts. It involves adding more insulation and modifying the wiring so that the thermostat in the refrigerator turns on the inverter, ( an inverter will use power anytime it is turned on just to run it's own circuitry).

I looked for the thread but couldn't find it. Perhaps someone else can come up with the link.

 

[Trebor English]

I looked for the thread but couldn't find it. Perhaps someone else can come up with the link.

Here's one:
https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=18265&highlight=Fridge

This is the one I did:
https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=27624

If "im really new to the whole electrical systems thing so its not something im clear on"  then you probably don't want to do this.  The free fridge will cost you a lot of money replacing batteries.

 

[Beeps and eats]

Absolutely, Free anything usually means someone else paid the price and bought what really works. Best advice is buy a good cooler and insulate it very well. Then save and research DC refrigeration. And what power source you would like to use.
It's better to plan out the much needed and expensive items. In the long run you will save money and aggravation in damaged batteries and spoiled food not to mention the possibility of an electrical fire. You can also shop factory refurbished or rv scrapyard refrigerator's designed to run on DC power. Save where you can but don't skimp on your personal safety.
Best of luck with your build.

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