Putting a Residential Fridge In My RV. Only 60 Watts! Double Capacity
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My name is Eric and I travel with my cats, “Tara” & “Opie” and puppy “Tig” in a 24ft 2001 Ford Tioga RV named “Freeda” and tow either a 2014 Smart Car named “Tater Tot” or my 2012 Harley Softail Slim named “Black Betty” in a 6x10 trailer. We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round since 2010.
Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:
Gear: (UPDATED 2023)
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RV MPG: 7-8mpg depending on generator use.
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Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 150/85-TR
Inverter/Charger: Victron 3000 watt MultiPlus
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Eric please don’t feel bad about Tig. I totally agree with your video about Tig. It’s a lot of responsibility. Your explanation was perfectly understandable. Please do not worry about what other people think . You did what was best for both of you.
As a single father with 2 kids in elementary, you have no idea! Gotta buy cloths, shoes, backpacks etc. Wake up everyday at 6;am to take them to school.
They warned you. You would get tired of Tig.
So, did you dumped Tig already?
Yeah dude. He just posted a video and threatened the ban hammer but then knew he was going to get blasted so he turned the comments off.
I saw this dude once at Daytona, he is right. The dog is better off
Eric, I put the same exact fridge in my camper 2 months ago and it works great. One thing, it does have a defrost cycle that runs 175 watts and uses 7 ah when it runs. One trick I found was if I shut it off for 1 minute at around 6-630 am that by noon time, the defrost cycle runs then so you don’t have to waste any battery overnight to defrost it.
Second thing, don’t run it warmer than mid way on then adjustment for the temperature, keeps the fridge from 38 to 43 and the freezer at -5 to 2 degrees.
Good luck with it and thanks for the great videos!
Is that 7ah with defrosting or while running? I’m curious about the draw while cooling and how much of the day it actually runs. Sounds like a great fridge.
@@jerryparker3446 it typically uses 30 ah overnight (with my 90+ efficient inverter) but use’s about 37ah if a defrost cycle occurs, that is for an average night lasting 11 hours. That is why I learned the trick that forced a defrost cycle 6 hours after a power event.
@@Jim.D So do you just use 120v timer for the off and on shutoff?
@@steves3688 I did at first but my idle usage doubled from 7 watts to 14 watts. Now when I wake up, I just shut off my inverter for a minute, done.
Remember, this is not foolproof and at times when the fridge runs for longer periods of time when the outside temperature is excessive you may have a defrost cycle run overnight, but don’t worry, just power cycle it for a minute in the morning and it should return to the “ no defrost “ overnight again, but on those days usually you have enough power to spare.
I think Eric is slowly turning into an animal everytime i see him he accumulates more hair on his hat and shirts , Dude needs a lint roller sponsor asap.
He is nasty! The RV is GROSS
Rehomed the puppy
@@kathystreet8441 really he got rid of him puppy . Why ?
Eric I hope you're hanging in there. Be kind to yourself... you did what was best for you, Tig and the kitties. Be proud of the decision you made... it was a brave one. I have tried many rescue pups and I couldn't do it either. I'm perfectly happy being the auntie to pups that I meet along the way on the road. It gives me my dog time and yet... there's no pressure to be the sole owner of a dog (for now until the time is right). Be well Tig... and I'm happy to hear that you found him a great new home !
As someone who have 2 cats and had dogs prior, really couldn't see this situation working out solo in a small space.
Well now he knows, and other people watching may learn too, so in a way he probably did more good than "harm".
Even though I understand he probably feels bad about it for the moment.
What a beautiful fridge! So much room and now no worries about the old one! Be safe traveling!😊
Rip Tig…..
It takes a big man to admit when they are wrong. Many people have made mistakes with pets, and I admire you that you realized your mistake and rehomed your pup while he was still young and able to be adopted by another family. Since you never raised a puppy, you didn't know what you didn't know. They are a lot of work and way more needy than a cat.
Since comments were turned off on your most recent video about tig. Just one let you know I understand dogs are a whole different world compared to cats. They need a whole lot more attention and time. I have friends that lock their dogs in cages while they go to work and I can't stand that. Thank you for giving Tig better life.
Glad to see you got a great fridge. Much better than before, and the kitties love the vent and hideaway. You are making off grid living look easy.
Eric, when you run the Window A/C you can put a 20" Box fan, from Walmart in front of the unit and let it blow away from the A/C. It will keep the compress from cutting off and on so much, and increase the amount of area you can cool. We do this all the time and we can cool twice the amount of area. Good luck my friend 🙂
We put in a Magic chef in our previous RV. Worked fantastic. I took some foam board and taped it on the inside of the side and roof vent. I made sure I could still open the side vent if I needed but got an amazing reduction in heat to the inside of the RV. Love all of your adventures including your property developments.
I installed a the Vissani fridge as a replacement in my class c. When I sold the RV two years later, the Vissani fridge was still going strong. Loved it!
Our camper is a 1998 and we replaced ours with a house refrigerator. My electric bill was about 50.00 and this month my electric bill was 1.26!!
Getting Tig was a impulsive move..I hope you didn't dump him in a shelter?
Eric: many years ago, we brought a Yorkie puppy into our home. However, my wife and I worked long hours, and we eventually re-homed Kirby with my in-laws. One: we made a mistake, and everyone does. And two, we rectified our mistake by finding a good home.....just like you did. You admitted your mistake; now give yourself the same mercy you would give a friend. Safe travels.
My frig is 23 years old. I was fortunate when the cooling unit went out a few years ago all I had to do is replace it - much cheaper than a new one. Tig is sure getting big!
My class c is a 1992 I did the same thing. Replaced the cooling unit for 400 works awesome
Oh Eric! How lovely to see all three of your companions together with you!
We installed the exact fridge you bought in our 5th wheel 4 months ago. Got it at Home Depot. We have the black front, not the stainless. We love it and we always hated that Domectic absorption RV fridge. They are junk when it’s hot outside. Vissani is made by Magic Chef. So in a way, you got your Magic Chef fridge. 😉
I didn't know that! Good to hear though!
Oh my Tig....got so much bigger!
What happened to the bike and car dolly you got in Florida ??
Eric, you gotta understand we've got to have rain In order to live, the animals the plants. I mean, it's something you've got to accept. We tend to forget the wildlife Because here we are in our homes comfortably with bottled water And it's like I'm fine, so your mind doesn't take you to wait a minute There's other creatures that need to have water To sustain life, and that's from the rain, They can't go in a store and get a couple 24 packs of water to take with them They rely on what comes from the sky. Yes, flooding is not good and I know That's a major problem These days, but we still need the rain. I know you know all this but you've got to remind yourself of the big picture Rain is life.
Hey Bro. Just saw ur dog video. I rehomed two awesome dogs because it was absolutely in their best interest. I learned that they grew old and their owners treated them like I would have I been able to keep them. Tig is still a puppy and his new home will be perfect for him and ur a cool dog owner for realizing that.
Huh, call that rain lol, we've had five weeks of non stop rain in the UK.
It's been 4 days, where r u? 😂
Your new frig is very nice, quite large. Get yourself a rain barrel to capture the rain when it hits. Glad to see Opie and Tara and they are all getting along with Tig. Hugs!
Hi Eric! Great to see the kids getting along fills my hart with joy. Great choice with the bigger fridge 12 volt. and 61-63 amps? great!! Thanks for the video my friend. Hang in there and God Bless you all!!
62 watts. I had no idea that modern refrigerators run at such low wattage.
Funny I was just talking to an RV tech about my RV fridge and replacing it, he said just put in a residential fridge and inverter! He said to tell you a secret most RV manufactures are going that way anyway now...
That fridge fits perfectly. Now for my 2cents: where you capped off the propane behind the fridge, for a little additional safety, just zip tie a little bit of something between the fridge and that pipe. Maybe a piece of old bike tire tube.
I think it’s time you cover up the rammstein tattoo
he is not a liberal, no need to
You should put that a/c on a slider shelf and a panel for the outside. Then, when needed, you can remove the outside panel and slide the a/c outside for use. Just a suggestion...
Love my Vissani in my toy-hauler ... been enduring the road-life since 2015(EVEN tho the instruction book said NOT to USE in RV's! ) Runs well on my Jackery 1000( boosted by Bouge 40W solar panel on the roof) ...as I'm running down the road /boondocking! Should be a keeper!
Hey, as long as you found a home for him, no harm.
I'm so jealous you got all that rain. We have had dust and wind....but no rain to count. 😢 omg, Tig is growing up so fast.
I’ve heard of Vissani. It’s Disani’s brother. Both born in Italy. Nice boys.
Great fix with the new fridge. Glad the animals are living together.
Eric is single handedly keeping the L-bracket business afloat.
The new fridge looks like it's going to work. Have fun on your trip. Keep the good stuff coming.
My 17 year old propane domestic fridge slowly died over a year then conked out. I got a new one for $1600 and it works perfectly for the past 3 years. I never use electric. The secret is to always keep your rig parked less than 3 degrees slope and less than 6 degrees side to side. But I wish it was a bit bigger.
Glad the relief of rain came, I won't worry about your property companion rat catcher snake being thirsty.
Because of you, Eric, I have gotten products you have tried out that I would never have purchased, or even thought of!
You will love not needing propane for the fridge. I live off grid in New England. When I had a propane fridge the only time I could have ice cream was in the winter. The freezer wouldn't keep the food frozen in the summer. Now that we have a power station and solar, we have a small electric fridge. Couldn't be happier!
There are no mistakes only lessons. Everything happens for a reason. You did your best. And was thinking of Tig and what was Best for him. That's very brave. Your videos have helped me alot since my accident I'm getting treatments to walk again. And the videos give me reason to keep working on walking again. So one day I can go see some of the places you have shared with us. Sending Angel Blessings. From Caroline Frederick The Spirit Helper
Im glad the fridge worked out for you. And it looks good.
I would like to say, I learn a lot from your channel! Thanks!❤
So glad you finally changed out that and got one of those window ac units that are lower wattage. i know you can't use the window unit while travelling but its most important while sitting still. also the fridge looks great!
Hey Eric What a deal man on you solving the ever changing problem with the fridge Thank you To both you and Campervan Kevin on the great idea
Thanks! We are getting ready to replace or 20 year old fridge with the same one you bought. ❤
My frig just died in my camper. Replaced with 12volt DC frig. Much cheaper than the Propane/electric cools much better at temp in 1hr instead of 12hrs..
Thank you Eric for sharing this awesome content
Tig has gotten so big already!
Wow, fun video Eric. Tig is really getting bigger!!
We love Tig so much! Great addition to the family!
@@whereisthehabitat7561 Lol! I heard the Rumor.
@@ronj1982 its true unfortunately. His patreon confirms
@@Morrow420 yep he just put out a vid... disabled comments too.
@@ronj1982Yeah I can see how many haters he has on his channel. I love dogs but it's a dog not a child he found a good home for the dog.
I like your new refrigerator. Glad to see the animals all get along great, I knew 5gey would. And it’s amazing how big Tig has already gotten in a short time. Oh and LOL @ you not too sure about the Monsoons. For me it’s the best thing about Arizona’s weather! I think ours are different from yours? We’re in the Verde Valley.
REALLY GOOD IDEA MAN!!! FRIDGE LOCKS PERFECT FOR RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD 👍❤️
You did well Eric. It's all good.
I bought a Vissani chest freezer for my house. I've only had it a month but it is really quiet, I can not hear it at all.
Thanks
I like the new fridge. Looking great.
I'm glad you missed the road can't wait to see you rolling
Looked like Someone took issue with your weather related commentary. 😇🙏🤣
You need a big arse funnel and guttering system and feed it into your green water tank.
I installed the exact same fridge in my RV when the stock one died. It has worked well for about 10 years now.
Being off grid I have the 10.1 magic chef. Uses about 100w. My other local off grid peeps have the same one. Vissani is a good one too. Safe travels
I have the same fridge, not in rv, though. Had it for the last 6 years! Enjoy yours. Been watching you for over 5 years.
Replaced my Norcold cooling unit 2 months after warranty expired. 8 years later it quit again. I couldn't easily fit a different fridge in the space, so I used JC Refrigeration's cooling unit which uses the same little bowling ball compressor that your new refer uses. No more propane, 66w of power when on, very happy with performance. $950 was much better than $1500 for a Norcold unit. Just another way to solve that problem.
Another project for your property would be a water collection system off of the blue box. That way you can take a vantage of all of that water that gets dumped from a thunderstorm.
BRO ...THE NEW FRIDGE LOOKS PRETTY SICK!!!!👍👍❤️❤️❤️👍
Good video. When you are driving will you keep the frig plugged in (on)?
I think is so cool that the pets are with you. We bring our two pooches us when we go too 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Frig looks great. What I didn’t see is a salad mix. Fresh vegetables. Fresh fruits. I know they are on your groceries list. Keep in mind Fresh is Best!!
The right thing, is always the right thing.....❤🐕
I even have water catchment in Illinois. You may want to consider it
Great video thank you!
Welcome to the Sonora in August . Beware of those lightning strikes. Been there and done that :-) . Never complain about rain in Arizona unless you pull a Greengo and park down in a wash.
You said you're taking a trip back East tomorrow. Did we miss where you got your bad alternator replaced and permanently fixed? Hope all goes well for you and your beautiful furbabies on your upcoming travel adventure.
Hey, don't listen to the haters over on Instagram anywhere else. You found a good home for Tig I don't see a problem with it at all. House training a dog in a house with a backyard can be a nightmare. Had a dog once could not get him to stop marking everything. He would use the dog door go outside he just had a bad habit of leg lifting marking everything. We had him trained professional trainers said this dog is a high energy 30 lbs Rat Terrier they were bred for catching rats on a farm dogs kept outside. We just held off on remodeling our home because he would just ruin it. He passed after 16 years last year now we are in the process of gutting the inside. I still miss him he was such a smart and loving dog as soon as you turned away, he left the leg give something a squirt.
Catch the water. You need another tank :) Am glad Dana & family are there and Homer & Kath.
Have not read all the comments so don't know if anyone already suggested this little safety hack.. A piece of "Foam Pool Noodle" slipped over the propane tubing will prevent rattling noise and dampen road vibration that could possiblly causing a crack in the tubing... just a thought...
Gnats,, The G is silent.
Looks good ill pick one up for myself 😊be safe out there
It's worth noting that not all refrigerators can be screwed through the side like the one in this video. You could inadvertently run a screw through a condenser line.
NICE FRIDGE! 👍🏼
I have 3 Vissani fridge/freezers. I luv them.
2.5k for a mini fridge nope I'm not the guy blahah so good.. it took me one month also to get my pitbull and tabby use to eachother
Eric I would highly recommend you putting the foam insulation around your gas line so that it does not accidentally rubbed with refrigerant line with the refrigerant line touching the gas line they could rub together and leak or caused a spark best to wrap the gas line in a foam insulated line wrap and keep them separated. I say this with the highest concern of recommendation take care and enjoy the new fridge
That musta been fun to install 😲💕👍❄nice n big though nice
Nice fridge, hope it works out for you
Great that the fur babies are getting along well 👍
RV refrigerators use a ammonia base cooling it is specific for RV and they go out party quick
Wow! Tig is growing up! Tara is the princess......and Opie is just so "Opie"! He and Tig will be friends from the look of it! Glad your refer issue is under control.. makes life a bit weird without one! I was without mine for 4 weeks....had to readjust my food needs!😊
I love a good thunder storm and down pour.
Good to see you rolling with the punches can’t wait to hit the road with you again!
Tig is getting BIG!!!
We have a Vissani freezer/refrigerator (it can be either depending on the temperature setting . It has worked great for 2 years in our barndo shop. Good luck!
Beginning with hollering OMG in real time. Its going to be a great video. Love it.
Man those numbers changed a little bit on the old fridge. Glad you like the new one. Rammstein!!
The fridge looks great
Your Fridge looks very very very Cool 😎 Eric😎😊👍
I had a Trailer Type Camper. I was sitting there 1 day and My Fridge sprang a leak. It was too expensive, so I put a Dorm Fridge instead.
We filled the back panel on our frig with spray foam, then let it dry and trimmed it.