input please

[kg4vgh]

21 years later the refridegerator quit.....are there any safety issues that I don't see, if I replace the unit with a flush mount 120v fridge....the direct "Marine" replacements are 700-800 bux. I can get a 120v only for roughly 180.00. Is there a resaon to stick with a marine unit that I don't see ?
Thanks
Pete

 

[electricaldoctor]

Do you have an inverter? What will you do for power when you are not tethered to shore power?

 

[tdschafer]

The main purpose of the 120vac/12vdc Marine Refrigerator is just so you can use it either plugged in or on the hook. It also is good just travelling from point A to point B because it will run off the batteries. If you have an inverter as stated in the previous post that will work but, then you will have to switch the plug each time you want to switch power sources. This can be a PIA since the unit s/b fastened in position. The marine version has a built in relay that will automatically switch you to DC power when Ac is disconnected. It just comes down to functionality and convenience!

 

[electricaldoctor]

When your 120 volt fridge is properly connected to a simple fixed mounted marine inverter system, 120 volts A.C. is sent to a single receptacle in your cabin when you are disconnected from shore power. If you choose, you can install a separate panel that would house only the circuits that you would like the inverter to provide power to. Lots of info out there for this.

 

[kg4vgh]

Thanks folks....
I do have an inverter and also a 7kw jenny....just wondered from a safety stand point if there was a reason that it shouldn't be done....
Cheers
Pete

 

[electricaldoctor]

Thanks folks....
I do have an inverter and also a 7kw jenny....just wondered from a safety stand point if there was a reason that it shouldn't be done....
Cheers
Pete

Where is you inverter installed? If it is in the e.r., is it approved for that location?

 

[tdschafer]

Thanks folks....
I do have an inverter and also a 7kw jenny....just wondered from a safety stand point if there was a reason that it shouldn't be done....
Cheers
Pete

Then I say " Have at her" Pete!!!
Good luck with the install!

 

[Westie]

If your running for any length of time off of the batteries and invertery the 120 V bar fridges will kill the battery quick. The marine or RV fridges use alot less power than the 120V bar fridges.

 

[northern]

If you are to run your refigerator off your inverter make sure it is a true sine wave inverter as the cheeper inverters might do damage to some frige components. Ask the dealer of the refigerator if it could be damaged. Also inverters are not 100% efficent ours is 88%.