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    Quote Originally Posted by Hvtexskeeter View Post
    I’m thinking about doing some “Dry Camping” this summer and wondering if anyone else has any experience running a Residential Refrigerator on Inverter and Batteries? I have 2 12 volt deep cycles. I have used it on the road for 8-9 hours with no issues. Just wondering if it would run all nite maybe 10 hours and then how long do you think it will take to charge the Batteries up during the day on a Generator? I have a. 2020 310GKR. Thanks in advance
    I had 2 12v deep cycle batteries. They would barely last overnight.

    I now have 4 lithium batteries and a small solar array. With my new system I can see that the frig will use between 80 and 100 AH in a 10 hour period. KEN
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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Chance View Post
    On most installations, it's on the ceiling of the battery compartment.

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    On mine it is directly behind the false wall in the basement storage.
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    Well nothing scientific here just actual real world results but after using it this summer while dry camping in Colorado at fairly high altitude (9,000 feet) and fairly cool weather 75 during day and fifties at nite my Refrigerator ran fine off the inverter for 10-12 hours each nite and into the afternoon on 2 Duracell Group 31 AGM’ and still showed 50% battery on the gauge on the control panel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hvtexskeeter View Post
    Well nothing scientific here just actual real world results but after using it this summer while dry camping in Colorado at fairly high altitude (9,000 feet) and fairly cool weather 75 during day and fifties at nite my Refrigerator ran fine off the inverter for 10-12 hours each nite and into the afternoon on 2 Duracell Group 31 AGM’ and still showed 50% battery on the gauge on the control panel.
    You might want to think about getting a quality battery monitor to see what 50% really is.

    Our Solitude is sitting in the driveway, as we get ready to go full-time and the residential refrigerator has been on since we got back from the Oregon Coast. The last 5 days the Victron monitor has said either 79 or 80% in the morning as the sun is coming up (solar charged). We have 4 100A lithium batteries, so pretty much just the frig is using 80AH's over night (daylight to dark).
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    10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hvtexskeeter View Post
    Where is the inverter for the refrigerator on the 310GKR?
    On our 310GK/R it is located on a deck in the basement area right behind the electrical panel, accessible from the basement behind the storage area. To the OP in answer to your question, if I recall correctly our residential fridge uses about 12-amps, but keep in mind that is true when running straight off ac current, when an inverter is involved, as with dry camping, there is a factor roughly of 10 increase in amp draw. We do a fair amount of boon docking, with no issues, though we have a large battery bank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BB&LAB View Post
    On our 310GK/R it is located on a deck in the basement area right behind the electrical panel, accessible from the basement behind the storage area. To the OP in answer to your question, if I recall correctly our residential fridge uses about 12-amps, but keep in mind that is true when running straight off ac current, when an inverter is involved, as with dry camping, there is a factor roughly of 10 increase in amp draw. We do a fair amount of boon docking, with no issues, though we have a large battery bank.
    Our inverter for the residential fridge is also on the floor. I raised it up off the floor about an inch for the just in case problem. KEN
    Backpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
    Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
    02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
    10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
    10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
    03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
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