Nuevo Fridge on Battery Power
2 posters
The Auto-Sleeper Motorhome Owners Forum (ASOF) :: Auto-Sleeper Motorhome Forums :: Auto-Sleeper "Coachbuilt Motorhomes" Forum
Page 1 of 1
Nuevo Fridge on Battery Power
Now I know that the Fridge in our Nuevo works on Gas, Mains with Hook up and Battery when the van engine is running. But it does not work on the Leisure battery when all is off.
I am about to fit a solar panel which when the sun is switched on should give the same voltage as the Alternator.
It occurred me that there must be a way to connect the leisure battery or indeed engine battery to the Fridge when the solar is working and you are parked up so that in effect the solar via the battery is running the fridge.
Any one done this ?
Thanks in advance
I am about to fit a solar panel which when the sun is switched on should give the same voltage as the Alternator.
It occurred me that there must be a way to connect the leisure battery or indeed engine battery to the Fridge when the solar is working and you are parked up so that in effect the solar via the battery is running the fridge.
Any one done this ?
Thanks in advance
Guest- Guest
Re: Nuevo Fridge on Battery Power
Compressor fridge yes, your 3 way will draw too much current.
Dbvwt- Member
-
Posts : 3189
Joined : 2018-10-04
Location : Aylesbury
Auto-Sleeper Model : Symbol
Vehicle Year : 2018
Re: Nuevo Fridge on Battery Power
As Dbvwt says, typically too much current required, and most 3-way fridges also do not have a thermostat on the 12V element, so it's "all or nothing". Typical current requirement is 6-8 Amps, all the time, which is too much for even the largest solar system.
Roopert- Member
-
Posts : 3715
Joined : 2019-03-10
Location : South East
Auto-Sleeper Model : Trooper
Vehicle Year : 2005
Re: Nuevo Fridge on Battery Power
Ok thanks for the answers. To be honest if we have been driving for a few hours in the day with the fridge on we find that over night the contents are still cold in the morning with the fridge off.
Sort of confirms my thought that the solar set up I bought is simply not necessary and rather pointless. It will stay in the shed
Sort of confirms my thought that the solar set up I bought is simply not necessary and rather pointless. It will stay in the shed
Guest- Guest
Similar topics
» nuevo power
» Nuevo II fridge
» Nuevo no power to 12v habitation socket
» Leisure Battery Power Loss
» Nuevo Fridge on 12 Volts
» Nuevo II fridge
» Nuevo no power to 12v habitation socket
» Leisure Battery Power Loss
» Nuevo Fridge on 12 Volts
The Auto-Sleeper Motorhome Owners Forum (ASOF) :: Auto-Sleeper Motorhome Forums :: Auto-Sleeper "Coachbuilt Motorhomes" Forum
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum