Will this power a typical home refridgerator or will the compressor starting up be too much?
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I have a full-size modern refrigerator that only use about 150w. It's low-wattage but it runs almost continuously most of the day especially on the weekends when the doors are constantly being opened and closed. I think the compressor doesn't run as much during night time when the internal temperature gets cold enough. My smaller fridge (4.4 cu ft) only use about 80w. There's no doubt in my mind that this inverter could handle modern refrigerators. The real question is, will your battery last long enough.
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If the 15 amp device is something big to start, It will not. I cant use my 15 amp compressor (Ridgid) using this 3500 W Champion Generator.
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Hi, this is a 1500 watt generator. You need to look at the wattage of your refrigerator and make sure. I think most refrigerators run at about 700 watts but not. If that is true then this generator would work fine. But you need to make sure. There is a plate inside or outside your refrigerator that will tell you the wattage that it uses.
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I run it with a regular compressor. But you might want a holding tank if you are going to use it alot. Its pretty taxing on the smaller compressors.
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Still working. Put it in a couple months ago. The 3 in one won't go bad. An old compressor might burn out with the hard start after a year or maybe more, but that is probably due more to the condition of the compressor than the 3 in 1. I would not put one on for newer frisge/freezers. Get the OEM part if you can. If the fridge isn't worth the cost of the oem part, or its not available, then buy this product. Its not a magic bullet. Its a 15 dollar part. If used in the correct application, its well worth the money.
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It all depends on the total wattage of the fridge and lights you are trying to operate at one time. Mine can handle a small freezer and a couple lights.
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Sharon - a typical refrigerator uses around 600 watts this will provide around 100 watts max so it will fall a bit short. I haven't tested it with a newer refrigerator but if you had a smaller electric cooler that required a lower wattage this would work great. Hope that helps.Matt
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It worked really well for my application (Igloo mini fridge). However be very carefull there is a chance that the compressor can fail internally and over heat. If possible keep the overload circuit in line. I had a compressor fail and get really hot. Cap worked well and relay but the overload did not seem to cut power if the compressor internally shorts. I used these to replace the relay that seemed to be the weakest link in these small refridgerators. Hopefully this helps.
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I do not know. It is a good generator but I do not know whether it'll power a freezer.
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It's a 15 amp circuit. So if your refrigerator is on a 15 amp circuit it should work. My only worry would be the age of the refrigerator and how much of a power draw the compressor takes on start up. Probably not a problem with the newer appliances.
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Yes but you should run refrigerator on a timer to keep it from going into defrost mode witch can pull as much as 1000 watts for 2 hours
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install a hard start 3-in-1 capacitor, look it up its cheap and provides the massive power needed to start the compressor while using a lower wattage generator, it's a very known solution to using lower rated generators for A/C
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It can carry 20amps so that should do it. You might want to read the owners manual for the freezer to make sure.
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Yes no problem. Im a shop owner and have an 80 gallon compressor for work. This unit is great for home use.
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Since it has a compressor - like a refrigerator does, it needs to stand up for several hours before powering up to ensure that all the compression fluid has time to drain back to the proper location. I had to transport mine on its side for 3 hours, but let it stand overnight before installing. No problems!
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The whirlpool freezer I installed the RCO 410 worked and proved I had a shorted compressor. I have another on a 30 year old Frigidare refrigerator that has been operating for about ten years.
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If the 15 amp device is something big to start, It will not.I cant use my 15 amp compressor (Ridgid) using this 3500 W Champion Generator.