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Old 04-10-2017, 10:12 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by Bacchus View Post
I thought most / all? 12V/120V fridges actually run on 12V and 120V is reduced via transformer/rectifier to provide 12V DC to run the compressor.
If that's true??? Inverter to provide 120V just adds another conversion and loss... Doesn't make sense...Unless it ONLY a household 120V only?
That is a true statement. a 12v/120v fridge is slightly more efficient when running on 12 volt only for this reason.
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