If you have enough battery and solar DC is most efficient in my humble opinion but others may chose to differ
Woody
Jaahn said
10:13 PM Feb 13, 2016
banditandjo wrote:
OH wants to know and i have no idea
Should he have the van fridge on AC or DC?
Hi,
When ?? all the time or when driving or when plugged into the power or when free camping ?? The answer would be different in different circumstances and depend on your 12v DC setup.
Jaahn
Aus-Kiwi said
10:18 PM Feb 14, 2016
DC if you have enough battery, solar ..
03_Troopy said
09:21 PM Feb 15, 2016
Depends a lot on the type of fridge too. If AC is available, you might as well use AC, if not and it's not a 3 way fridge (ie it won't run on gas) then you'll have to use DC. But if it's a 3 way fridge it's going to chew up lots of battery on DC.
PeterD said
03:39 PM Feb 19, 2016
Again, a question with insufficient information. What is the make and model of your fridge?
My guess you have an absorption if you are talking of both AC and DC. If it is an absorption fridge then you should never use it on the battery alone. You should only run it on the 12 V system when the tugs alternator is charging the system.
03_Troopy said
05:04 PM Feb 19, 2016
or it could be a compressor fridge, seeing as he's not talking about gas... LOL
Ronaldjd said
12:27 PM Mar 20, 2016
Woody's right ,I've a 230Litre DC fridge never had a issue & compressor fridge in my opinion are the best as long as you have solar . We spend a lot of time free camping so our gas reverse last . Regards Ron D
03_Troopy said
01:56 PM Mar 20, 2016
Ronaldjd wrote:
Woody's right ,I've a 230Litre DC fridge never had a issue & compressor fridge in my opinion are the best as long as you have solar . We spend a lot of time free camping so our gas reverse last . Regards Ron D
In your case you're better off running on DC, if it's a DC only fridge. But I'd reverse the gas first, others may have a different view...
PeterD said
04:05 PM Mar 20, 2016
03_Troopy wrote:
Ronaldjd wrote:
Woody's right ,I've a 230Litre DC fridge never had a issue & compressor fridge in my opinion are the best as long as you have solar . We spend a lot of time free camping so our gas reverse last . Regards Ron D
In your case you're better off running on DC, if it's a DC only fridge. But I'd reverse the gas first, others may have a different view...
Yes, but who runs an additional fan with a compressor fridge. The only fridges I have seen in the past where fans were installed were absorption models.
At any rate, I don't think the OP (original poster) is particularly wanting an answer, he has not come back with a clarification.
oldtrack123 said
01:50 PM Mar 26, 2016
Hi
Another request for info, without giving ANY worthwhile details.
Result :
Replies which may not have ANY relevance & could be misleading!!
Some simple Answers to some basic questions would ,hopefully, get better results
Those Questions Being:
[1] VERY IMPORTANT , Make & fridge model number?
[2]
[a] What Is your DC set up? battery capacity Amphrs?
[c]Solar panels watts rating?
[d]Generator for those times when solar may not keep up?
[3]
[a]Why not use AC if available?? converting Ac to Dc brings in efficiency losses,
OH wants to know and i have no idea
Should he have the van fridge on AC or DC?
Woody
Hi,
When ?? all the time or when driving or when plugged into the power or when free camping ?? The answer would be different in different circumstances and depend on your 12v DC setup.
Jaahn
My guess you have an absorption if you are talking of both AC and DC. If it is an absorption fridge then you should never use it on the battery alone. You should only run it on the 12 V system when the tugs alternator is charging the system.
Woody's right ,I've a 230Litre DC fridge never had a issue & compressor fridge in my opinion are the best as long as you have solar . We spend a lot of time free camping so our gas reverse last . Regards Ron D
In your case you're better off running on DC, if it's a DC only fridge. But I'd reverse the gas first, others may have a different view...
Yes, but who runs an additional fan with a compressor fridge. The only fridges I have seen in the past where fans were installed were absorption models.
At any rate, I don't think the OP (original poster) is particularly wanting an answer, he has not come back with a clarification.
Another request for info, without giving ANY worthwhile details.
Result :
Replies which may not have ANY relevance & could be misleading!!
Some simple Answers to some basic questions would ,hopefully, get better results
Those Questions Being:
[1] VERY IMPORTANT , Make & fridge model number?
[2]
[a] What Is your DC set up?
battery capacity Amphrs?
[c]Solar panels watts rating?
[d]Generator for those times when solar may not keep up?
[3]
[a]Why not use AC if available??
converting Ac to Dc brings in efficiency losses,