I also added a 63Q EdgeStar fridge freezer in the back. My plan is to leave in running in the vehicle at all times that way I always have cold beverages for everyday commuting or camping. With this plan I needed power at all times so I installed a NOCO Genius Gen2 dual battery charger in the engine bay plus a plug in the bumper for providing shore power when available.
New fridge taking over for my ice chest that has been with me for over 10 years. Going to miss my collection of stickers. The fridge also has a safety and will shut of if the battery gets bellow 10.5 volts. I still need to isolate my second battery just in case. Right now my batteries are running in parallel.
Since I was drilling a 2" hole in the bumper I added another outlet for the block heater. Wanted to keep it symmetrical.
Now for when camping where I can't get shore power I added a Morningstar PS-15 solar charge controller. Now I just need to decide which solar panel will be mounted on the roof rack. Probably 100W. I like this controller because it tells me battery volts, charging amps, and load amps.
To power my fridge, solar charger, air compressor and a few USB and 12v outlets I installed I added a fuse panel to the rear. I ran 4g wire from the battery along with a circuit breaker at the battery.
I have four day trip out to Big Bend in a few weeks and am looking forward to trying out the solar setup and fridge. No more buying ice and having soggy food!
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