Running Magic Chef 10.1 on an inverter

[ronspradley]

Installed Magic Chef 10.1 March 2020. PSW 2000 inverter. No issues with power. Instructions say cannot install in cabinet, needs air flow on sides. Do not know if that is cause of wonky thermostat? Freezer temps run from -9 to 26 degrees? It pulls 90 watts when running. 130 watts when defrosting.

[HOT ROD 69]

Ron how long will your fridge run on batteries before you have to charge?

[ronspradley]

I do not do much dry camping. Last March I spent 4 nights on BLM land SE of Mesa Arizona. I would run generator a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours at night. All works good for me. I have 200AH of wet cell batteries. So about 100AH available. It runs on whole house inverter when off grid..2000W pure sine wave. It pulls max of 190 watts when defrosting.

[The.Mrs]

Originally Posted by Sweetbriar

Xantrex Prowatt SW2000. Used two Xantrex Auto Transfer Switch (convenient package of a 15 amp double pole double throw relay) to switch power. More watts than I need for just the fridge but I'm using the inverter for other needs and wants.

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First comment! Im new here.
I have read over your plans again and again and I am trying to try to do this to my own 5th wheel RV. I am trying to wrap my mind around it all but I am not an electrician so my questions may be silly but any help I really appreciate!
So I currently have a couple batteries (I plan to upgrade my batteries and add more) I would like to make my fridge (same as the one who started this thread) able to power off battery and a few outlets, if possible, as well for when we are boondocking.
Do I need more than one inverter/transfer switch? I am looking at the recommended Xantrex 2000w and xantrex transfer switch.
Also, what batteries do you recommend?
We love to boondock but I don’t want to run my generator all the time and I can’t afford a lot of solar at the moment.

[sibe]

Originally Posted by The.Mrs

First comment! Im new here.
I have read over your plans again and again and I am trying to try to do this to my own 5th wheel RV. I am trying to wrap my mind around it all but I am not an electrician so my questions may be silly but any help I really appreciate!
So I currently have a couple batteries (I plan to upgrade my batteries and add more) I would like to make my fridge (same as the one who started this thread) able to power off battery and a few outlets, if possible, as well for when we are boondocking.
Do I need more than one inverter/transfer switch? I am looking at the recommended Xantrex 2000w and xantrex transfer switch.
Also, what batteries do you recommend?
We love to boondock but I don’t want to run my generator all the time and I can’t afford a lot of solar at the moment.

If you have the same fridge in your 5th. Then a 2000w as mentioned should work fine. Personally I have used inv on 3 different household refrig, non had digital controls,, One fridgidare I had , 7 Cubinch , whould pul high amps compressor kick in, worked but If I was running alot more on inverter, a light may flicker or TV.. weird.. Anyway. 2 good group 27 or 29/31 batteries or 2 6V would help with overnite or daily run. Stock style group 24 marines are weak IMO for the job.

Even a cheap 200 watt solar kit would really help you.. ($275-$350)

The inverter with an AT on it works well depending if and how you want things to work, If it is just to run fridge and an extension cord to tag on a light,phone charger etc,, from the batteries, you are ok.

If you want more power use in RV of the inverter, things get complex as per how your RV is factory wired..