I figured a dual battery set-up is usually on the list of mods that come with a fridge. By the time you wire aux lights, winch, ect. the dual battery comes along somewhere on that list...
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I figured a dual battery set-up is usually on the list of mods that come with a fridge. By the time you wire aux lights, winch, ect. the dual battery comes along somewhere on that list...
jeep-N-montero
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I found the amperage draw to be very reasonable and right in line with the high $$ fridges. I can run three days easily on a single 12V deep cycle battery in 80+ degree heat with no charging. Did that in Moab, not intentionally. I ran my truck to charge it back up and was good the rest of the week. Now that my solar panels work, they usually have the battery topped off for the next night by 10am.
I'm not sure where you got the idea that these are "amp hungry"? My experience has been that they do a very good job.
Mine has shipping information now. A buddy of mine grabbed one too. We are both anxiously awaiting their arrival
Don't the Edgestar models use around 4.5-5.5 amps while ARB and higher end models use 2.4 or less? Not to mention the soft start and built-in battery saver features that most of the cheaper models do not have.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
An Optima Yellow top paired with a higher output alternator is all most folks need.
brushogger
Explorer
Our edgestar has has run flawlessly since June (many days if three digit heat) on my stock single FJ battery with no issues. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. I hope to never own another ice chest!
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HenryJ
Expedition Leader
Mine ran just over 2 and does shut off to save the battery
4x4junkie
Explorer
It's around 3.8 amps for the FP430 while it is running (measured on a Fluke DMM). Average that out with the time it's not running and it's more like 1.8 amps or even less depending on ambient conditions. Its startup current is also quite reasonable (peaking about 5½ amps a few seconds after startup before tapering down) and yep, has low-battery shutdown too.
Might want to do a little more research before you go around dogging on them (and the people that own them) like that. You would find it's only real faults are almost entirely with it's plastic side handles and DC power cord & socket, items any handyman in about an hour's time should be able to fix and make better in the process.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
I made no mention nor inference of the people who buy/own them, thanks though.
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
FYI, this is technically considered "dogging", especially since you chose to add quotes around the word "saving".
Not that it's any big deal; to each his own.
But I definitely agree with one poster...once you have a fridge you're just one small mod away from dual batteries anyways.
To be fair, a lot of anecdotal evidence (including my own) says that Edgestar is good for 1.5 -3 days without battery charge; whereas danfoss fridges are good for 3-5 days.
But to me, once you go beyond ~2 days, the difference isn't very significant.
HenryJ
Expedition Leader
Any additional load to a stock charging system would require modifications to provide for the accessories added. Charging systems in today's vehicles are sized pretty closely to the OEM system. There just is not much room for additional loads outside the design. Those vehicles designed with a tow package and associated "house battery" charging, should be prepared to accept loads of this size. It never hurts to add some reserve , both in capacity and supply.
I would agree that with any fridge added to a vehicle, an additional battery is an advantage. My set up includes four batteries. Two for the trailer and two for the tow rig. All that came before the 12V fridge
In my case, the $500+ I saved will be used for more traveling
I would agree that with any fridge added to a vehicle, an additional battery is an advantage. My set up includes four batteries. Two for the trailer and two for the tow rig. All that came before the 12V fridge
In my case, the $500+ I saved will be used for more traveling
There is a limited quantity (<5) of the Edgestar 63 qt. model (scratch & dent) for $270.40 with free shipping:
http://www.openboxdirect.com/FP630-...ault,pd.html?cgid=Appliances-Scratch_and_Dent
http://www.openboxdirect.com/FP630-...ault,pd.html?cgid=Appliances-Scratch_and_Dent
Vermonster
Observer
Thanks for the heads up. Got what I suspect was the last one at 16:45 ET.