thezafts Report post Posted January 25, 2018 OK, the Whirlpool is installed, used for 10 days plugged in and 5 days at Quartzsite boondocking. Ther refer uses 80 aH per day, average, when dry camping we use about 100 aH total per day. In January sun my 500 watts of solar has the batteries at 100% state of charge by 3 pm. Yes, on cloudy days will have to run the generator. Freezer stays at 3*, refer at 37*, 40% more capacity in same space, works on 1500 watt MSW inverter, cost for solar and refer $1800. New Nocold about $2300. Harry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abyrd Report post Posted January 25, 2018 Harry, What solar system did you install? Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thezafts Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Not a system, a 250 watt Canadian Solar panel 2 years ago, with a Vitron mppt 100/30 controller and a Vitron 700 battery monitor. Last month added a Centro Solar 260 watt panel, no Canadian locally, when I installed the refer, close match. I have room to add a 3rd panel, 29' long coach, but we are not hard core boondockers. Also have 4 golf cart batteries. Will see how we do this year. Harry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Harry. You'll be another hard core, Bill Edwards, before you know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
