Small Dorm refridgerators

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   I know some of you are concerned about keeping meds in your fridge, and wonder about using small generators. Will it work you ask.
Walmart, and I know other stores carry dorm size refridgerators (about 2 CF) that use very little power compared to a full size unit.
Some say they use about 1 amp, and at 120 volts that is 120 watts, and may be 360 watts startup.
These might be used with inverters of a good size, as long as you can power the inverter with your car. A battery still would not last long by itsself.
And a small generator should power it without problem.
Cost is (I think) about $90.

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Small Dorm refridgerators Posted: June 05 2006 at 12:33pm
	I know some of you are concerned about keeping meds in your fridge, and wonder about using small generators. Will it work you ask. Walmart, and I know other stores carry dorm size refridgerators (about 2 CF) that use very little power compared to a full size unit. Some say they use about 1 amp, and at 120 volts that is 120 watts, and may be 360 watts startup. These might be used with inverters of a good size, as long as you can power the inverter with your car. A battery still would not last long by itsself. And a small generator should power it without problem. Cost is (I think) about $90.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 05 2006 at 12:42pm
	There is a way to power a small coleman cooler using solar lights for outside and an electric coleman cooler. You need a marine battery, a tie in and/or an inverter but I am not good with electrical/solar stuff. Prepandemic I was starting to read up on it but had to drop it.

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	This mini-fridge is smaller and cheaper at around $60: http://www.bebesounds.com/products_portableminifridge_description.asp It may take less power to operate.

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	you could still plug it into the inverter using a solar hookup

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 06 2006 at 7:38pm
	I've noticed that over the summer months (when the kiddies are getting ready to go off to school) the stores start stocking additional models of "dorm" fridges that they don't normally have. Sit tight for a few weeks and you'll find sales and a better selection. K