cod
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Have any of you installed an inverter to run the fridges and freezer's and other light 110v loads? We're on our fifth straight day on a mooring, and today is the first day it hasn't been super hot so first time we could even think of turning off the generator, but that means no fridge/freezer. I'm sure they would be fine for a couple of hours if we don't open them, but not really practical except at night, and at night we would need fans for sure to get air circulation.
I'm not even sure where we could fit one, nevermind figuring out how to get enough battery capacity to run it for any length of time.
I installed a Xantrex 3000 Watt inverter/Charger with (4) 6 volt LifeLine batteries wired in series to create 24volts. The batteries also serve the bow thruster which replaced the (2) 12 volt batteries that were wired for 24 volts. I was able to locate the batteries in front of the engines. The inverter is located in the basement for the washer/dryer on the 50-52’ Sedan Bridge.
The inverter powers the entire 120 volt side of the main distribution panel and I get between 14-17 hours with the inverter depending on the load. Only down side for us is in Florida we need AC most of the time so we still need the genny for that.