Question 1

How much current does it draw when in refrigerator mode and in the freezer mode?  Thank you.

Accepted Answer

I have had my FM45-G for over 1 year and monitored the unit’s DC power usage. On a day when the temperature is in the low 80’s during the day and the low 60’s at night, it uses about 260 watt hours over 24 hours when set in the refrigerator mode at 38 degrees. That’s about 21-22 amp hours per day.  With my van’s 95 amp hour AGM battery, I can go about 2.5 days before I need to recharge the battery. I have not yet used it as a freezer.

Question 2

Can you use vertically, with the door opening as convential refrigerator?

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I wouldn't recommend it. You would have to remove the handle on what side you wanted to set on the ground. The door is flush with the side so you would have to elevate it or the door would scrape on the ground. You would loose a lot of space as there is no shelving system and everything would poor out when you opened it. You would also block vents if you set it up that way and probably overheat the compressor. So in short no it is meant to be used as shown in the picture, might need to look for a different product to use it like a traditional fridge.

Question 3

Can anyone tell me about a solar panel / battery system to run this? I would like to use it in a small RV.

Accepted Answer

Yes this will work.   You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel.  You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery.  Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly.  All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose bank while at anchor.

Question 4

Do I have tto use the metal racks that came with the unit?  Any problems if I don't?

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The racks are there not only to help organize the food but also to protect the thin aluminumlining. It can be rather easily damaged by hard frozen product if allowed to drop to the bottom of the freezer. I have a few such dents before I learned my lesson. If a hole does penetrate ,that hole would then become a place to capture moisture when defrosted and when stored would become a breeding ground for mold.

ASIN	B00WO43IMW
Additional Features	Space-Saving Design Fast Freeze and Consistent Temperature Open-Door Warning System Wheel Casters for Mobility. LED interior lighting
BEE Star Rating	No Energy Star
Best Sellers Rank	#1,245,609 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #650 in Automotive Interior Coolers & Refrigerators
Brand Name	Whynter
Capacity	3.18 cubic feet
Color	Charcoal
Configuration	Compact Internal Freezer
Cooling Method	Compressor
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (278)
Defrost System Type	Automatic
Door Material Type	Stainless Steel
Door Orientation	Top
Finish Types	Matte
Form Factor	Stand Alone
Fresh Food Capacity	3.18 cubic feet
Included Components	8-feet AC power cord and 10-feet DC power cord; Optional wheels.
Installation Type	Freestanding
Inverter Type	No Inverter
Item Dimensions D x W x H	19"D x 24"W x 33"H
Item Highlight	Wide Range from Deep Freeze to Cool, Runs on AC and DC Power, Keeps Food Cold for Car, RV and Camping
Item Type Name	Fridge/Freezer AC 115V/ DC 12V True freezer for Food truck, Car, Home, Camping, RV -8°F to 50°F
Item Weight	62 pounds
Lock Type	Latch Equipped
Manufacturer	Whynter Small Appliances
Manufacturer Part Number	FM-951GW
Model Name	95 Quart Wheeled Door Alert and 12v Option Portable
Model Number	FM-951GW
Number Of Shelves	1
Number of Doors	1
Pattern	Solid
Refrigerator Net Capacity	3.18 cubic feet
Shelf Type	Wire
Size	95 Quart
Specification Met	ETL
UPC	850956003651
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	115 volts_of_alternating_current
Warranty Description	One Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

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