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Run fridge or freezer off jeep plugs?

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Default Run fridge or freezer off jeep plugs?

S it possible to run a fridge and freezer off the jeeps internal plugs?

Power is out in all of San Diego might be for a day. :(
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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What do you mean internal plugs?

the 120volt inverter? if thats what your saying, check the wattage of the fridge.

if you are talking 12volt fridge then yes provided you leave the jeep running since it will kill the battery pretty quick.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Im talking the 115 volt 150 watt power inverter plug. Jeep does not mention much about amps and My freezer says 1.6amps does not have volts listed anywhere. My LG fridge does not have anything printed.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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150 watts from the inverter at 115 volts is about 1.3 amps.

Your fridge drawing 1.6 amps at 115 volts is about 184 watts.

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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On top of that most appliance like fridges have a ground prong and the inverter in the JK doesn't have one :(

I have been thinking about picking up a cheap inverter so i can plug in my laptop since it requires a ground prong when I am on call but I have yet to get around to it.
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