Samsung 255lt Inverter Fridge Installation.

[T1 Terry]

Well done That's very clever Chris ,can you get those thingos to open ATM's.

Quite possibly, but knowing my luck I would stand a fairly high chance of spending some time getting a striped suntan in a prison somewhere
By the way the fridge is exceeding my expectations and the basic child lock door restraints are still working perfectly. Have been out of commission for the last few weeks having successfully had a cancerous prostate gland removed and still in recovery mode.
Cheers
Chris

Here's to a quick recovery Chris so you can get back out there in that caravan of yours and enjoy the good life

[nut17]

Thanks Terry. Everything is on track and we have tenants moving into our house long term as from November 25th. Back to full time grey nomads and enjoying the benefits of bountiful solar and lithium power to spare.

Cheers
Chris

[Eddy]

This is a little off topic
What is a simple explanation for using the newer inverter fridge rather than older style compressor refrigerator - is it that you can get by with a smaller wattage 12/240v inverter or is it purely that they are more energy efficient and have less of a draw on house batteries

[BruceS]

Pretty well both I reckon but the main thing is there is no HIT on startup. It's a slow wind up to just the speed needed. It's like a variable speed motor. The old compressors are simply go flat out & then stop. (all day & night)
Smaller inverter... yes. 300w will run one.

[SteveW]

Pretty well both I reckon but the main thing is there is no HIT on startup. It's a slow wind up to just the speed needed. It's like a variable speed motor. The old compressors are simply go flat out & then stop. (all day & night)
Smaller inverter... yes. 300w will run one.

And in a Motel Room, wakes you up every time it starts and wakes you up every time it stops!

[Eddy]

Thanks for replies
Next step is trying to convince someone "you don't really need that cupboard above the fridge"

[SteveW]

Thanks for replies
Next step is trying to convince someone "you don't really need that cupboard above the fridge"

Refer her to Maslow's hierarchy - want's v needs.

[T1 Terry]

This is a little off topic
What is a simple explanation for using the newer inverter fridge rather than older style compressor refrigerator - is it that you can get by with a smaller wattage 12/240v inverter or is it purely that they are more energy efficient and have less of a draw on house batteries

When you consider the fridge supply inverter needs to run 24/7 it makes sense to use a smaller unit if possible. If you have a range of other things that need to run 24/7 as well then the only real benefit is the quieter running and reduced energy use, although with the softer start even an inverter running near its capacity some of the time will still function as required where a hard start non inverter fridge would sometimes kick the inverter out on overload requiring the other load to be turned off while the fridge got going. Things like the microwave or roof top rattler will also run off the likes of a Projecta IP2000 which has a very low stand by draw when nothing is running.

T1 Terry

[Eddy]

Thanks Terry

I thought I would google price of the IP2000 nearly fell out of my chair with price of first one to come up
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PROJECTA-IP2 ... Ciid%253A1

[Barboots]

Thanks Terry

I thought I would google price of the IP2000 nearly fell out of my chair with price of first one to come up
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PROJECTA-IP2 ... Ciid%253A1

Yeah that's the gold plated model.