Why did we choose this one over a dc or propane refrigerator.
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Refrigerators are by far the most common off grid appliance so there are a lot of off grid grid refrigerator options.
The influx of tiny house living and consumers going green has created a demand for appliances aiding in living off the grid.
The problem is a typical american refrigerator isn t going to work well off grid.
And it wasn t until 1940 when the fridge freezer combination we re used to today was invented.
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A 100 watt solar panel would provide enough power for the fridge and a battery.
We have a large refrigerator freezer in the kitchen propane stove ans use a blender.
This fridge is meant to be run on solar power just one sixty watt panel direct connected will provide all its power during the day.
Inverter we are already planning to have an inverter in our off grid system therefore needing an inverter.
Which refrigerator we prefer for our off grid system.
The average grid connected house fridge consumes 500 750 watts when running but uses 1200 2000 watts to get the compressor pump started cold crank power.
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The first home refrigerator was invented in 1913 though it was another 10 years before frigidaire invented a self contained unit.
Our freezer sits outside on the porch protected from the elements but otherwise just sitting there on the north west side of the house.
Regardless of where you re living a refrigerator is a must for your off grid kitchen.
Specialty off grid appliances are very costly.
At night one can use a battery or plastic ice blocks to help keep the cold temperature.
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Absorption refrigeration has been around since the early 1900 s being very popular in the 40 s and 50 s with the servel brand.
That is a typical off grid setup like most off gridders use and one of the biggest problems off gridders run into is how to have refrigeration without having a big system.
Even when living off grid you ll want to be able to keep your food and drinks cold.
Lucky for us we can reap the benefits of a refrigerator without needing electricity.
The location is close to the kitchen so retrieving items when needed is easy.
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There are propane refrigerators for fully off grid camps and dc electric models that run directly from battery power without an inverter.
Propane gas freezers by blizzard ez freeze and frostek allow for extended stays or full time off grid living.
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