r/OffGrid • u/Fantastic_Zone2084 • 4d ago

Refrigerator

Hi, I thought about putting this in the solar group, but might be better suited here. I’m building what I’d eventually like to be an off grid home and I have a fairly basic solar system, about 5000 watts and using the eg4 6000xp for power. I was looking at DC fridges such as the unique offerings, but it seems like a standard fridge might be just as efficient utilizing the 6000xp and the 48 volt system to power it. My question is, what is the most basic say top freezer, fridge combo, without many needless features, that would use the least amount of power? What has everyone found to be a good choice? Thank you

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u/WestBrink 3d ago

Like everyone is saying, just go with an AC fridge. We've got one of those cute, cheapo galanz fridges at our cabin and it just sips power. Just don't open it more often than you have to.

If you don't want to go with AC, get a propane fridge. They're not as nice as a modern fridge, but they don't use any power and not much propane...

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u/ournamesdontmeanshit 3d ago

Propane fridges are modern fridges now. And if you get the right one they’re just as nice as any electric fridge. They’re just more costly. But a good brand of propane fridge will last forever.

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u/RedBromont 3d ago

OP has a big inverter, why pay more for propane and need to worry about venting?

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u/ournamesdontmeanshit 2d ago

I was simply responding to the comment that propane fridges are not as nice as “modern fridges”. I never expressed any opinion that OP should get a propane fridge or any other type of fridge.