If the unit will operate for 20 hours on a 100 Ah battery, then it can be consuming no more than 5A on average.
It is plausible that the unit draws 20A when running, with a duty cycle of 25%, and pumps 1200W of heat when running.
However, honestly, the specs are simply unclear. 1200W of electrical consumption would drain a perfect 12V 100Ah battery in 1 hour, and a real battery in 15 to 30 minutes.
My motor home with a house battery rated 12 volt 100 AH draws approx 30 Amp. is designed to run the freezer.
Theoretically it will run 3hours continuously.
When travelling-- that normally takes 5 to 6 hours, it runs on battery 100%.
The burden on the battery to run the freezer / ref is continuum on hot weather—but this freezer / ref works on the principles of ABSORPTION thermal transfer.
The cooling works on electric heating element instead of compressor. Some localities forbid running gas heater when travelling—more so when pulling into a gas station.
Because the battery receives a charge when travelling (engine running) – it is charged at the same time it is being discharged.
Sort of achieving EQUILIBRIUM.
When camping in a primitive website (no hookups) -my SOLAR panels takes over the job of recharging..
So now—I’m a HAPPY CAMPER.
Agreed, 1200 Watts is ecstacy, floating in cloud nine.