Question on how to power off-grid cabin

Started by Barry Broome, June 18, 2012, 10:15:57 AM

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MountainDon

Quote.....RV's have LP and 12V switching.....

RV refrigerators will sometimes have the option of propane, 12 VDC and 120 VAC. Many do not have the 12 VDC option though and for good reason. The 12 VDC heater that powers the fridge instead of the propane flame, use a lot of current. Batteries will go dead rapidly if an RV fridge is run on 12 VDC. AC use when connected to the power grid is doable, but not off a solar system for very long.
Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.

Barry Broome

I'm going to Seattle for work for a couple of weeks in July. I'll likely be off for the weekends if anybody near there needs help with their cabin project.
"The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master."