From: dobe762@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 8:37:48 PM UTC+1, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
      
   > The problem I encountered with my solar battery system was the high   
   > idle power of pure-sine inverters suited to 120VAC refrigerators. The   
   > inverter I have runs continuously and consumes as much overall from   
   > the battery as my small fridge. It needs to be sized for the starting   
   > surge, which is 12A on mine.   
   >   
   > I'm testing a Chinese Alpicool DC-powered fridge/freezer which can   
   > operate directly on 12V or 24V. It has its own set of quirks to deal   
   > with but so far it doubles the battery run time when it's the only   
   > load, and may permit a smaller and more efficient modified sine   
   > inverter for non-motor loads in the daytime.   
   >   
   > -jsw   
      
   Thanks Jim like I say I've no knowledge on how to build it myself so gathering   
   info in the hope I can get enough to perhaps DIY   
   Interesting re the Alpicool I've looked at a few DC powered units and thought   
   they were mostly shy of having enough insulation so haven't bought one yet.   
      
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