Electricalhelp
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What is typical size portable solar generator need for a fridge that uses 7amp at 115V/1P when the power goes out
Portable Solar Generator with Solar Panel Power
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There is no typical size.
Questions for you
Is there any storage?
How long will the power be out?
Questions for you
Is there any storage?
How long will the power be out?
Electricalhelp
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- NJ
Looking just for a stand alone system. So the only additional power will be the connect solar panels.
Hoping the power doesn't go out for more than 6 to 12 hours.
wwhitney
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Your description is "fridge that uses 7amp at 115V" is necessary information, but not sufficient. That tells you that the inverter involved should be able to provide a peak output of at least 7 amps at 120V.
But you also need to know the average power usage of the fridge in your application. E.g. get a Kill-A-Watt and stick on the fridge to gather some data. Maybe you find the average usage is 2 kWh over 10 hours (a total guess).
Presumably the "solar generator" will have an inverter, solar panel, and battery. The battery needs to be sized for the average usage of the fridge while power is out. The solar panels can be tiny if you are only go to use them to recharge the battery between intermittent outages. But if want them to recharge the battery quickly enough between frequent outages, or to power the fridge during the day with the battery used primarily at night, they need to be much larger.
Cheers, Wayne
But you also need to know the average power usage of the fridge in your application. E.g. get a Kill-A-Watt and stick on the fridge to gather some data. Maybe you find the average usage is 2 kWh over 10 hours (a total guess).
Presumably the "solar generator" will have an inverter, solar panel, and battery. The battery needs to be sized for the average usage of the fridge while power is out. The solar panels can be tiny if you are only go to use them to recharge the battery between intermittent outages. But if want them to recharge the battery quickly enough between frequent outages, or to power the fridge during the day with the battery used primarily at night, they need to be much larger.
Cheers, Wayne
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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
you might consider a small honda EUI 2000 generator, quiet, easy to start, and under $1000. put it outside and run a cord to the fridge
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