120v fridge

[Boldly]

We currently have a seven year old Curry's fridge freezer which struggles when the ambient temperature is high. Looking to replace it and have come across several obviously American ones available at incredible prices.
Are there a my good reasons not to get a 110/120 volt one?

 

[Boldly]

Frigidaire 3.2 cu ft 2 Door Fridge and Freezer

Frigidaire 3.2 cu ft 2 Door Fridge and Freezer

galazeye.co.uk

 

[Jabstatt]

If you are talking about buying a fridge made for thr North American market, it will not only be designed to run on 120v AC, it will expect 60 hz.
Running on 50 hz will mean twenty percent slower on a synchronous motor.

Not a good idea.

Tony

 

[Jabstatt]

That is tiny!

Tony

 

[Boldly]

That is tiny!

Tony

Very similar size to the existing currys one

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[wfdTamar]

I don't know why you'd use a US spec fridge. I have a 230 volt fridge run off an inverter and it works great. Cheaper than any other option (though you might now get a cheap 12 volt compressor fridge).

 

[Boldly]

I don't know why you'd use a US spec fridge. I have a 230 volt fridge run off an inverter and it works great. Cheaper than any other option (though you might now get a cheap 12 volt compressor fridge).

I also have a 240 volt fridge but it is starting to struggle with higher ambient temperatures so using significantly more ah to keep cool.
Was looking for a replacement and several of these 120 volt ones came up at under £70 so I wondered if they may be better or worse. Jabstatt has said it would not be a good idea so I'm not persuing it.

 

[Richard n Ann]

It's only 34 inches tall

It's a novelty office fridge

 

[Boldly]

It's only 34 inches tall

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It's a novelty office fridge

It's the same height as my current Currys fridge freezer that has been big enough to keep beer wine food and ice cream cold for the last seven years. It is not quite so deep so the capacity is slightly reduced. But as stated above I have already decided against it.
Some of us only have little ones so have to use them accordingly

 

[wfdTamar]

At £70 that sounds like a rubbish fridge. I went for a good quality one. Placed where my 3way was with fans in the wall vents. It’s been fine in up to 39 C. You need one that has appropriate Climate Class. Mine is (from memory) Class NT - 16-43 C.

It also needs venting either out the wall or at least to the van interior when it’s hot. I think one with a grid on the back is better than one with it it one small area or that needs clearance all around.

If you’ve been using a 240 volt fridge you likely know all this. I’m a bit evangelical about 240 volt fridges as I think it’s a good solution.

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[autorouter]

If you are talking about buying a fridge made for thr North American market, it will not only be designed to run on 120v AC, it will expect 60 hz.
Running on 50 hz will mean twenty percent slower on a synchronous motor.

Not a good idea.

If it's in a motorhome, presumably it would work from an inverter powered by the batteries. It's quite possible to get an inverter that supplies 120V 60Hz, powered by the batteries. Victron have a wide range of inverters that would be suitable.

One of their solutions for boats that rock up in marinas all over the world is to have all mains appliances running from inverters, powered by batteries. Then use selectable chargers for shore power depending on what voltage and frequency is available.

 

[Jabstatt]

So you add a 120v 60Hz inverter to run the fridge. What do you use to run any normal UK electrical items whilst off grid?

I can't see that as a sensible solution and its getting cheaper to buy a 12v compressor fridge!

IMHO!
Tony.

 

[autorouter]

So you add a 120v 60Hz inverter to run the fridge. What do you use to run any normal UK electrical items whilst off grid?

I can't see that as a sensible solution and its getting cheaper to buy a 12v compressor fridge!

A fridge doesn't need a big inverter. Even if all your appliances are 240V, there is a case for having a small inverter just for the fridge. It uses less overall power than a big inverter that mostly is run at 10% capacity but has to be on all the time for the fridge. Then you can have a big inverter for the power appliances, switched off unless actually being used. If you have that arrangement, then having a 120V inverter for the fridge is no big deal.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Don't forget the fridge start up current will be double with a 120v compressor