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Subject:Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
From:B Feddish
Date:Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:25:06 -0400

>>
>Also consider ditching the Westy fridge for a Vitrifrigo and remove the
>fridge line altogether. :)

Only if you have a deep-cycle house battery and are willing/able to
recharge it every ?2-3? days off grid.  Richard Jones and others have
installed them and can tell you what their average consumption is.
<<

In real world reality on really hot days 36 hours is the most out of a
battery for the Vitrifrigo. I carry 2 deep cycles and solar panels. I was
able to add a half day to each batter with the 30 watt panels last year and
this year I have an additional 50 watt panel that I am dying to try out.

And I do allot of camping in really hot weather.  Sure, the original fridge
worked great when it was 70 degrees outside. ;)

Bryan