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Subject:Re: Fridge/Freezer energy requirements for a dummy!
From:Loren Busch
Date:Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:46:55 -0700

On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:19 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> *The energy requirements are listed below.  Does this mean that this
> particular fridge consumes 5.4 amps when plugged into a 12v battery, as
> opposed to Vitrifrigo's 1.6 amps - more than triple the amps of the
> Vitrifrigo?  (several references to amps below, but I don't know which one
> to focus on.)  Would appreciate a very brief, very simplified explanation.
>
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> **Energy guide:*
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> Energy requirements:
> 5.4 Amps @ 12V DC
> 2.7 Amps @ 24V DC
>  AC 115 Volts/60Hz, .75 Amp  65 Watts
>

That's exactly what it means.  The issue then is what is the duty cycle,
what percentage of the time is it on and consuming current.

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