Changing the stock converter to a lithium compatible is a must as well, unless the stock converter is an Auto Detect or Lithium compatible model which it may be. Camping in parks usually means some trees around so the generator may still be needed. It is also important to note that the solar panels will only work well when in direct sunlight. What batteries and panels are you going with? Much better and longer lasting than a deep cycle battery. Arctic 12 volt french door refrigerator (32 pages) Refrigerator Furrion ARCTIC FCR20DCAFA-SG User Manual. 12v built-in refrigerator (50 pages) Refrigerator Furrion FCR20DCAFA-SV User Manual. (16 pages) Refrigerator Furrion FCR08DCGTA Series User Manual. Being installed in SeptemberI do think the Lithium is the way to go. Refrigerator Furrion FCR16DCASA-BG User Manual. Suggestion-lithium batteries and 400w panels. Long story short, an RV place i know said its becoming common to have issues. Well, we bought a generator after 2 trips as we were setting low power alarm bells off after 2/ 1/2 days. We were assured we could get 5-7 days by them. We had the extra cost of in-line golf batteries and converter system at purchase, after explaining to the dealer that most of our camping is provincial and state parks with no hookups. And still we could only last 3 days on the batteries. We stay hooked up to the tow vehicle while leveling/awning. Love the unit ! However the rv has an “electric only” furrion fridge which draws a ton of power. We made 4 small camping trips in may and june to try everything out. You are starting with a full battery, 50 amp-hours usable. At 95 degrees F ambient, the duty cycle is 2/3 or 67. Assumptions: -At 70 degrees F ambient, the duty cycle is 1/3 or 33. We also bought a grand design 260rd in April of 2022. Pretty sure all the 12v refrigerators are 11 amp starting (for a few seconds) and 7 amps after that. I'm a fan of AMSolar's videos on these types of topics, so if you'd like more info check out Garret's video (linked below). Either, once setup, will do a great job of giving you a very close approximation of the percent of power left in the battery (or batteries). Given you'll do a lot of offgrid camping and tracking power levels will be critical, what I'd suggest (that will also be useful for the proposed setup later) is a Victron BMV-712 or Victron SmartShunt battery monitor. The only true answer to how long the one 70aH lithium will last is "it depends".ĭoes your 260RD have an actual battery monitor (that shows the voltage) or does it have the four lights (representing a percentage level, sometimes called "idiot lights")? ThanksThose are tough questions, SASurvival (Sandra and Andy). I am more interested in the batteries and drain from the fridge. We will have 560Ah of Lithium and a total of 565w solar added in the spring.īut at the moment we have 165w solar and 70Ah Lithium (interim battery) Setting it to eco/overland mode did it keep everything cool/frozen? We just purchased our 2022 260RD, which came with the 12v furrion fridge, updated from propane, i realize or the pro's/cons but looking to find out what or if anyone has been off grid for longer than w week with this style of fridge, without using a Generator, just using the factory or added solar in areas where solar is not an all day every day occurrence, but could hit >28 degrees C, like the pacific northwest.
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