Solar Generator - first test

[MountainGirl]

MG. I forgot about your monster set you had on the mountain. My memory is gone. You certainly don’t need solar advice from me!LOL

Oh yes I do. My memory is shot as well and all the advice/reminders I can get the better, and I very much appreciate yours!!

[MountainGirl]

Good information! At 1,800w it should run our fridge overnight without much of an issue. But only the fridge. If the fridge ran 100% of the time the generator would last 4.2 hours. Since ours actually doesn’t cycle often (at least what I’ve noticed) I suspect 8 hours or more would work.

With that said, I’d probably either get 2 of these or a larger unit. Still looking.

I'm curious...what wattage does your fridge pull?
(PO & I are now talking about a 'system' )

[Slippy]

Excellent info MG and PO

Any and all back up power sources are great topics, appreciate y'all sharing.

Having multiple ways to make power is always a plus!

[Inor]

I'm curious...what wattage does your fridge pull?
(PO & I are now talking about a 'system' )

In our case, our freezers pull 200W and our fridge is listed at pulling 250W. (Those are the listed wattages, not the actual. I will check the actuals and get back to you as I am tracking those pretty closely for my project that is trying to optimize our power usage for the whole house. I just turned the system "on" for real about 2 weeks ago, so I do not yet have enough real data to make that call yet.)

[Piratesailor]

I'm curious...what wattage does your fridge pull?
(PO & I are now talking about a 'system' )

3.1amp or 356w constant power at 115v I’ll have to look at our freezers.

Just looked at our large standup freezer and it’s 1.8amps. My wife bought it as it was also advertised to stay frozen with the power is off for 8 hours if you don’t open the door. Not sure that’s true but I must admit the door is sealed solid. You have to really pull to open it.

[MountainGirl]

3.1amp or 356w constant power at 115v I’ll have to look at our freezers.

Just looked at our large standup freezer and it’s 1.8amps. My wife bought it as it was also advertised to stay frozen with the power is off for 8 hours if you don’t open the door. Not sure that’s true but I must admit the door is sealed solid. You have to really pull to open it.

Ours does, and it's packed full and a hard pull to open as well.
Hell - when I moved the meats up here in a big packed full Igloo cooler - they were in it for 10 hrs (waiting for the movers to bring the freezer) and they were all still rock hard. Overnights don't concern me at all. My only hope is to be able to process everything (if it comes to that) while the gens are still running.

[Mad Trapper]

3.1amp or 356w constant power at 115v I’ll have to look at our freezers.

Just looked at our large standup freezer and it’s 1.8amps. My wife bought it as it was also advertised to stay frozen with the power is off for 8 hours if you don’t open the door. Not sure that’s true but I must admit the door is sealed solid. You have to really pull to open it.

If you have extra space in freezer, I always put 1-gal or 1/2-gal milk jugs of water in freezer. Uses less electric full, and if power goes out you have lots of ice to keep food cold.

[Prepared One]

Oh yes I do. My memory is shot as well and all the advice/reminders I can get the better, and I very much appreciate yours!!

As long as you remember where the hell I am, you good baby.

[MountainGirl]

As long as you remember where the hell I am, you good baby.

Always.

[Piratesailor]

Get a room…