On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:19 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: > *The energy requirements are listed below. Does this mean that this > particular fridge consumes 5.4 amps when plugged into a 12v battery, as > opposed to Vitrifrigo's 1.6 amps - more than triple the amps of the > Vitrifrigo? (several references to amps below, but I don't know which one > to focus on.) Would appreciate a very brief, very simplified explanation. > > > **Energy guide:* > > Energy requirements: > 5.4 Amps @ 12V DC > 2.7 Amps @ 24V DC > AC 115 Volts/60Hz, .75 Amp 65 Watts > That's exactly what it means. The issue then is what is the duty cycle, what percentage of the time is it on and consuming current. > * > > > |
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