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Originally Posted by Metalman
I am curious why some larger RVs have residential refrigerators. I understand the convenience when AC is available but wonder how batteries are able to power one overnight along with running the furnace, water pump, TVs, lights, etc. While running down the road will the engine alternator provide enough current to operate all DC electrical needs including the residential refrigerator?
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I have never owned a motorhome until we bought our Four Winds a couple months ago. However I've had travel trailers or truck campers since the 1970's. In all that time I have never heard of a residential refrigerator in an RV unless it was a modification to a permanently moored trailer.
So don't feel bad. I was shocked when I had this same exchange in another thread a couple weeks ago. To me, It makes no sense whatsoever in any mobile RV that would not have shore power at all times.
Then, after I absorbed it, I said to myself, "I'd never do that, but I don't have to, so I don't need to understand why someone else would."
Ken
Sorry for the detour