New 23G Question on 12VDC compressor type refrigerator

**2fiftyr** · 03-21-2024, 10:46 AM

I ordered a new 23G trailer that I'm picking up April 7 in Indiana. I'm excited about the 12VDC compressor type refrigerator after decades of owning absorption type units. Grand Design includes a dedicated 200W solar panel standard (not the solar package option) to support the 12VDC compressor type refrigerator. I'm going to install a new 230A Lifepo Lithium battery. I was under the impression that Grand Design installed a Ah and/or DC voltage meter (dedicated) to monitor how much the refrigerator is pulling. I was told by the GD factory rep that there is a phone app. that using BT I can access this information. Not sure if that is true?

Can anyone comment on if any of what I've shared exist? I'm assuming that Grand Design would have done something similar on other trailer series that they installed a 12VDC compressor type refrigerator and dedicated solar panel

Thank you I always appreciate everyone's input

**Soundsailor** · 03-21-2024, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by 2fiftyr

I ordered a new 23G trailer that I'm picking up April 7 in Indiana. I'm excited about the 12VDC compressor type refrigerator after decades of owning absorption type units. Grand Design includes a dedicated 200W solar panel standard (not the solar package option) to support the 12VDC compressor type refrigerator. I'm going to install a new 230A Lifepo Lithium battery. I was under the impression that Grand Design installed a Ah and/or DC voltage meter (dedicated) to monitor how much the refrigerator is pulling. I was told by the GD factory rep that there is a phone app. that using BT I can access this information. Not sure if that is true?

Can anyone comment on if any of what I've shared exist? I'm assuming that Grand Design would have done something similar on other trailer series that they installed a 12VDC compressor type refrigerator and dedicated solar panel

Thank you I always appreciate everyone's input

Not sure what you'll get. We have the 12-volt frig and it came with only a LA battery that certainly wouldn't power the frig for a day offline. I'd recommend that you get a shunt-type battery monitor, the voltage meter that cam with ours is pretty useless.

**2fiftyr** · 03-21-2024, 06:28 PM

Yes I ordered at multi-meter with shunt to monitor current, voltage, power, etc. Agree they are the only way to go. I also plan to use a mobile solar suitcase I'm making that is 200 watts. All combined for my dry camping I'll have 400 watts. This is for spring/summer camping. Thanks