Residential Refrigerator / MSW Inverter Compatibility

[charles tuit]

I installed a Hier 10.3 CF fridge. The fridge (and small 110 Volt, 1.3 CF freezer in basement) runs off my Xantrex 2000 watt MSW inverter. So far (approx. 2 weeks on both inverter and 110 volt) all is good. Ask me in 5 years and I'll know more.

[ernieh]

Originally Posted by Mahlon

What is the model number for your refrigerator?

No surprise there, since the typical ice maker is powered by a fractional hp shaded-pole induction motor, and such devices won't run well on MSW power. I can solve that problem by simply removing the ice maker. May be worth noting that the Norcold uses the same ice maker.

It's a KBFS22EWMS5

It has a ice maker and water dispenser but they are not in the door. You have to open the freezer to get ice and open the refer to access the water dispenser.

[Dr4Film]

Originally Posted by Mahlon

My specific interest is in replacing my Norcold 1200 with something other than a French door/bottom freezer/counter depth residential refrigerator. Hopefully there are some 15-18 cf top-freezer units out there that can run on MSW power.

Take a look at the Frigidaire FFHT1513L. it comes in four popular colors, energy saver with top freezer.

Frigidaire FFHT1513L 14.8 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator with 2 Sliding Wire Shelves, Store-More Gallon Door Bins, Full-Width Freezer Rack and Ready-Select Controls


And the best part is that it will fit into the opening left by the Norcold without having to do any modifications.

Dr4Film ----- Richard