Question 1

Made in?

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NOT China, I think in Canada.  Sorry I cannot check, it is in storage for the winter.

Question 2

Does anyone know if this can this be used indoors while on LP mode - like inside an RV, or does it need to be ventilated?

Accepted Answer

The unit directions say not to use in a confined space, small room, tent etc without ventilation. Common sense would dictate that it can be used in an RV if some windows were open. The unit consumes only 1/2 pound of LP a day, so the flame has to be relatively small thus consuming little oxygen and producing little carbon dioxide. Bottom line I would not sleep in a tent with it but an RV with a few windows cracked I would. Hope this helps.

Question 3

how many running and starting watts does this use? what are the volt and amp numbers?

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There is no compressor so the starting and running watts are the same on both AC and DC modes. The amp draw on AC is 0.75 and the amp draw on DC is 7.5 amps. On DC there is NO temperature adjustment, it just runs full blast (same on propane mode). On AC there is a temperature adjustment. This unit works "okay" on AC mode and performs poorly on both DC and propane modes. For the money, I recommend a ARB brand fridge over this unit.

Question 4

I have 90 Watt of solar power and two deep cell batteries.  Can I run the unit on this?

Accepted Answer

According to a previous question posed by someone else... this unit pulls 90 watts of power at 12.5 volts.  If your solar panels max out at 90 watts, you probably won't have enough power to run the compressor on its initial start up.  On a compressor's initial start up, sometimes the watts needed to get it running will be double what is needed to keep it running.  Unless you have a power inverter hooked up to your system capable of providing the necessary watts to get the compressor going, you may be wasting your time and money with this unit.   Another thing to consider is that this unit uses 90 watts of elec. while running and that maxes your panels out from the very start.  The sun would have to be shinning bright all throughout the day...every day to run the refer and charge the batteries between cycles.  Consider adding additional panels to your solar array and more batteries for storing excess energy.  And once the sun goes down, I just don't think 2 deep cycle batteries are going to hold enough amp hours to get you through the night.  The batteries will most likely be  depleted from trying to run the unit throughout the day so when it's dark, you may have to run on propane.

ASIN	B00CXGFBOO
Additional Features	Portable
Brand	Porta Gaz
Brand Name	Porta Gaz
Capacity	51 Quarts
Color	Silver
Cooling Method	Absorption
Customer Reviews	3.3 out of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Finish Types	Matte
Form Factor	Chest
Installation Type	Freestanding
Item Weight	41.8 Pounds
Lock Type	Electronic
Manufacturer	Porta Gaz
Manufacturer Part Number	62734
Model Name	62734
Model Number	62734
Number of Doors	1
Pattern	Solid
Size	51 Quart
Special Feature	Portable
UPC	627843104872

62734 Silver 3-Way Portable Gas Refrigerator - 51 Quart

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