I have a fridge that is very small and runs on 110VAC at 1 amp. Max.
 This means
a very small 12v DC, power inverter, of 300 watt, would work fine.  I
have not tried
this yet but have been interest in this since I got the fridge.  You can
fine them
at any good appliance  store.
                                                                  Eric

Andrew Fox wrote:

>Has anyone found a modern replacement fridge that fits in the cabinet for
>our current fridge in the westy?  The new RV fridges are much more
>efficent than the one used in our Westy.  Most of the ones being installed
>in Camper Vans these days run on either 12V or 110, no propane.  The
>electricity is used to turn a compressor in these new models instead of to
>heat the heating element.  Because of this difference they run for 4-5
>days on a deep cycle coach battery without charging instead of 2-3 hours
>for the fridges in our westies.  Also theres the advantage of safety and
>not having to have propane running while refueling etc although I have run
>mine for months at a time and not worried about this.
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>Thanks,
>Andrew Fox
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>86 Westy
>87 Westy
>98 Ford E-150
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