Residential fridge a problem?

[54GFL]

We really love the Vibe 308BHS vs a similar Jayco, and Heartland floorpan, which both have a standard RV gas/electric fridge vs the residential in the Vibe. I don't really understand how that works. I get that you have an inverter so it can run on 12v (right?). Can you dry camp with it? I guess you are obviously running purely off your batteries, or a generator, right? How efficient on the batteries is it? What about when towing? Can it draw power from the batteries that is being replenished from the tow vehicle? Anybody wish they had the RV fridge with the LP option? Thanks in advance

[SeaDog]

Your frig runs on 110V power supplied by the inverter which inverts 12V to 110V. You must be plugged to shore power or have a generator running for continuous 24/7 use. when you are not on gen or SP then the batteries supply power to the inverter which in turn feeds 110V to your frig. Inverters are not very efficient with regard to battery usage.

[Herk7769]

If you dry camp a lot, a residential fridge can be a heart ache. On the other hand they hold a LOT of beer to sooth that ache.

[54GFL]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

If you dry camp a lot, a residential fridge can be a heart ache. On the other hand they hold a LOT of beer to sooth that ache.

Lol...thanks guys

[Havasu Bill]

I dry camp a bunch and have a residential fridge and love it!
I added some solar and 4 6V GC batteries plus I have a pair of Honda 200 generators with the extended fuel set up. All of it works great.
I ran an experiment last week with fully charged batteries (No solar since the 5er was in my shop). I disconnected the 50A power to the 5er and just had the residential fridge running off the inverter. The freezer was set to 0 and fridge to 36. The batteries lasted 2 days plus before the inverter kicked off with low voltage. Now, I wasn't in and out of the fridge/freezer for food/beer but I'm sure it would last over a day f I didn't open the doors too much.

[Forbes]

We have a 36 CKTS with full size frig and the inverter will run around 24 to 32 hours depending on outside temp and sun against the frig wall. We do not dry camp that much and if its just an overnighter I will run generator for a couple hours to insure batter is charged.

[Bluepill]

The "Residential" fridge requires a lot of power management when travelling or dry camping, as stated already. Depending on your use pattern, you can also just buy an ice cooler and keep it simple. That's what I do for weekend camping and travel.

[franxalot]

We have a residential refrigerator supplemented by a 12v Coleman plug-in cooler. Refrigerator holds its cool pretty well. Coleman from Amazon is great. Will keep small frozen items-frozen dinners, for example-- frozen while its plugged into a 12v outlet or using the 110 v adapter. Don't need to run to the store to buy ice daily. Should have 2 of them- - one for outside beverages coming up this season.

[kenkaiser]

Turn off the ice maker when traveling or dry camping. This will keep the amp draw down extending your battery life. Makes a big difference. Be sure to empy the Ice bin as the ice in the bin will melt if the ice maker is turned off.
KK

[Havasu Bill]

Originally Posted by kenkaiser

Turn off the ice maker when traveling or dry camping. This will keep the amp draw down extending your battery life. Makes a big difference. Be sure to empy the Ice bin as the ice in the bin will melt if the ice maker is turned off.

KK

But, but, but...then where do I get ice for my drinks then, without running to the store [emoji6]

[kenkaiser]

Bag the ice form the ice maker & put it in the freezer then make more ice when you are on camp power.
KK

[DiggerGirl]

How do you keep your residential fridge from popping open while moving? I have a 29re, with a 2-door, top-freezer Whirlpool fridge...no handles to bungee together. The darn freezer door pops open even when closing the fridge door, let alone going down the road. Thanks!

[Herk7769]

Have you tried a latch?

https://www.rvsupplyparts.com/catalo...9n4aArEA8P8HAQ