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Just wondering if any of you guys know where I can get hold of a 12V Fridge Freezer for a friends narrow boat (50/50 or 60/40 split)
Height (must be full size & not one of those horrible small ones) isn’t an issue but width must be no more than 20 Inches
(Thats 510mm for all you Metric Fans out there 😉 )Any help would be greatfully received.
😕Re: 12V Fridge Freezer (New) required for Narrow Boat
If you can’t get the Fridge Freezer that you want, you may want to consider getting a power inverter. Maplin have a few. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Tab … &criteria=
HTH
DavidBut would an inverter work because of the high current required to start the compressor for that fraction of a second might opertate it over current trip?
Re: 12V Fridge Freezer (New) required for Narrow Boat
On the assumption of 60W / 80W running, and allowing a 10 times starting current. A 1kw inverter should be OK but you could get 2kw one.
If you compare the cost of full size 240V domestic F/F plus an inverter at about £150 / £250 depending on size, against a 12 volt, 1155mm high purpose made one at £515 or so. It could be worth getting out the pencil and paper and doing the sums properly.Re: 12V Fridge Freezer (New) required for Narrow Boat
😛 Thank you very much for the information guys – It really is very helpfull 😀
I reckon he’ll probably go the 2kW Inverter route.
Thanks again.
Redflame 😛Re: 12V Fridge Freezer (New) required for Narrow Boat
i done the wiring on my dads boat got a bank of 8 110amp leisure batteries feeding a 3kw inverter and a seperate 12v battery for starting the engine lights horn etc works really well can have what he wants on there within reason and it costs a lot less got a normal tv radio microwave etc he as even got a dishwasher but the inverter dont like it to much!! Its the earthing which is a pain in the butt
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