Solar Panel Fridge Setup

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Solar panel fridge setup.

Really the question should be how much power do i need to power a refrigerator. Solar panels are sold in varying sizes but a 100 watt panel is a commonly found size particularly for rvs. Batteries are needed to store the power that the refrigerator will use at night or when clouds block the sun. The solar panels have to be connected to a battery and inverter to provide power to your fridge.

Solar power vs battery power. A solar panel is only going to deliver charge during the sunlit hours and when not in shade so let s assume that we chase the sun all day by moving the solar panel around and get 8 hours of sunlight. By adding a solar source to charge the powertop you can charge on the move by either by fixed solar panels on your roof via alternator charging or while set up at camp by using the baintuff 180w solar blanket with both regulated and unregulated solar anderson plug inputs it s as simple as plug and play. That panel is rated at 100 watts at peak efficiency meaning on a 78 degree cloudless day at solar noon on the equator during the equinox.

Our camping fridge freezer kits come with australia wide delivery. Pay attention to wattage ratings the size of the panel and how easy it is to expand an existing setup. A device called a charge controller will smooth the flow of power from the panels to the battery. Ideally an inverter refrigerator is the best bet but my old refrigerator needs 300watts when on.

A solar power setup suitable for refrigerator use requires several devices in addition to solar panels. At night there will be no power for the fridge and it will shut off. Because you can t power a fridge on solar panels alone. You might want to consider a solar kit if you don t already have a system set up which will make it easier to get started and focus on your refrigerator or a few isolated appliances.

There are the rare dc powered refrigerators that are actually more efficient than the inverter types. Mounting solar panels with roof bars is one way to go just make sure the. These solar fridge kits come with a portable fridge freezer complete solar panel and battery setup. I installed this solar power setup specifically to enable a very large fridge freezer to keep ice frozen indefinitely.