Steve and Julie
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Thanks were going to get 200watts of solar panels fitted so the crx should work for us thenI have a crx50 and never use ehu. I have 330w solar, but on my previous setup, 175w, it was never a problem.
About the smallest 3 way you'll find will be a dometic 123 https://www.jacksonsleisure.com/car...ometic-rm123-230v-12v-lpg-gas-caravan-fridge/ (other suppliers available)Has anyone used the smad 30l absorption fridge and are they any good they seem very reasonable price on eBay. Will it work ok on 12volt or will it drain my battery. Was going to get the domestic crx50 fridge but the smad is a third of the price
Thanks that will fit in the available space but means I will have to fit vents into the van that I didn't really want the hassle of which is why I wanted to fit a decent 12 volt fridge but at least I have options now thanks everyone for your adviceAbout the smallest 3 way you'll find will be a dometic 123 https://www.jacksonsleisure.com/car...ometic-rm123-230v-12v-lpg-gas-caravan-fridge/ (other suppliers available)
Thanks for your advice we will be only using it for weekend when wild camping we stay at camp sites with hook up when away for a week so with my proposed 200watt solar panels that I'm getting fitted.next year I should be fine is it best to have 2 leisure battery as only have 1 120 amp at momentI have a Waeco 110ltr fridge freezer that only runs on 12, I never turn it off and it uses approx 45amps every 24 hours. Mine is a compressor fridge not absorption. like most things it depends how you use your van, if you set off with fully charged battery’s for a weekend you will be fine.
If you are out all the time you will need a way to keep your battery’s charged EVERY day or two. I have 300w solar and 270ah battery and solar is not doing it for me in the UK now, was okay up to maybe end September this year but I am always in the van.
Personally I would see how you go, it’s a big bonus if you can set off fully charged. If it turns out you need more power you can add another thenThanks for your advice we will be only using it for weekend when wild camping we stay at camp sites with hook up when away for a week so with my proposed 200watt solar panels that I'm getting fitted.next year I should be fine is it best to have 2 leisure battery as only have 1 120 amp at moment