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I've had an idea to replace the fridge / freezer with a domestic compressor one.. the question I need to answer is would it be feasible to run it off solar power during the summer.. and when travelling between sites, so how big would the solar panels and battery bank need to be .. ?
I started off by looking at A rated fridge/freezers, which use around 280kw per year .. = about 75watt per day .. ( Information from manufacturers)
The reasons for considering this option were
a) Cheaper to buy
b) Uses no LPG, (a bonus when off ehu)
c) Easier to source
d) One less appliance on 110v
e) One step closer to self sufficiency
I appreciate that the cost of solar panels need to be factored in but I was intending to get them anyway ..and already have a 1600watt inverter.
Opinions , good idea/bad idea.. ?
tia
Jim
I started off by looking at A rated fridge/freezers, which use around 280kw per year .. = about 75watt per day .. ( Information from manufacturers)
The reasons for considering this option were
a) Cheaper to buy
b) Uses no LPG, (a bonus when off ehu)
c) Easier to source
d) One less appliance on 110v
e) One step closer to self sufficiency
I appreciate that the cost of solar panels need to be factored in but I was intending to get them anyway ..and already have a 1600watt inverter.
Opinions , good idea/bad idea.. ?
tia
Jim