Advice wanted on 2021 White Hawk fridge

[Neo1130]

So the wife and I are ordering a new 2021 White Hawk and have the option to do a 12V Furrion fridge. The problem is it runs on 12V only. We are also going to equip the trailer with a 100W solar panel. Would this be enough to run the fridge, plus lights and heater controls? I know the 100W is probably max on a sunny day, no clouds but if it can charge the two batteries during that time, I see no issue. The only thing I DON'T like is that there is no redundant power for the fridge... 12V only, no shore power or propane...


I have heard the 12V fridge works well. Also, not prone to altitude issues like propane would be...


Thanks!

[morleyz]

Without knowing the draw, it would be hard to tell if 100w would keep up. I have never seen more than 70 or so watts from my 100w Renogy. My guess is you would struggle on all but the sunniest days if you didn't have shore power.

I assume it still runs off the converter so it would get shore power.

[Rustic Eagle]

The Furrion 12V fridge came out fall 2019, and I haven't found any 'real world' user data yet.

I started a thread in the 'Tech Talk' forum a couple days ago on the Furrion 12V fridge hoping for future 'user' feedback:

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...tor-78502.html

Bob

[Neo1130]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

The Furrion 12V fridge came out fall 2019, and I haven't found any 'real world' user data yet.

I started a thread in the 'Tech Talk' forum a couple days ago on the Furrion 12V fridge hoping for future 'user' feedback:

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...tor-78502.html

Bob

Awesome, hope the thread takes off... I'll be getting mine in probably September or October time frame if all goes well. I opted to actually get the 12V fridge and if it goes out, I can swap it back to a 2 or 3 way from my understanding.



I am not a fan of Furrion by any means but hopefully their fridge is built and designed by a different set of engineers from their CD/DVD players and TV's.


I'll be happy to post my results when I get some time in with it.

[Rustic Eagle]

Originally Posted by Neo1130

snip......I opted to actually get the 12V fridge and if it goes out, I can swap it back to a 2 or 3 way from my understanding ....snip

When you say "swap it back", do you mean replace the non-operational Furrion 12V refrigerator with a standard LP/Electric refrigerator (?)....., which would be a considerable undertaking.

Bob

[Neo1130]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

When you say "swap it back", do you mean replace the non-operational Furrion 12V refrigerator with a standard LP/Electric refrigerator (?)....., which would be a considerable undertaking.

Bob

Yep, that's exactly what I mean. Being an engineer by trade as well as years of working on electronics and a strict eye for detail and lack of fear of working on stuff, I can do this easily. My only limiting factor would be back issues but when I have family to help with lifting, this can easily be done in a day or so. The Furrion fridge from my understanding is the same dimensions as for an 8 cu/ft 2 way fridge.