I have a Norcold refrigerator that has a bad power supply. The frig works great on 115ac but won’t work at all on 12dc. Any problem with running the frig off an inverter? It is a model de251e and looks like it draws about one amp on 115v. Looks like it could easily run off a small inverter.

I had the same problem on my old boat had to turn on the
accessories switch on the dash but ended up rewire around the toggle switch

No problem, just remember that one amp @ 120VAC will be approximately 10 amps @ 12VDC. Also, factor in the ineffeciency of the invertor and you have more like 12-13 amps @ 12VDC. How many batteries do you have? Four batteries would be very comfortable for a weekend. That is if you don't run too much else.

Invertors are just not too good for continuous duty appliances.

Frig draws .7 amps on ac and 3 on dc. I don't do any overnights with the boat and normally only stay out about eight hours. Anchor time about five hours. I am using two batteries right now but plan on adding one.

Thanks for your input!!!

A forzen 2-liter water bottle will really cut the run time of the fridge.

agreed...We pack alot of bottle water on trips in a cooler. We freeze a few and pack the cooler with everything cold before we head out. Usually keep everything good in the cooler (not frig) about 3 days that way!
If you use the inverter, be careful of how it's wired, I will be helping a buddy track down an electric "leak" that you can feel coming out his outdrive.

fix the fridge. you can buy a new power supply.

I did think about repairing it. A new power supply is about $300.00. A new frig is about $600.00. I don't know if it pays to repair a frig that is 10 years old. The inverter is $100.00 and it would be nice to have anyway.

And what do you think the power supply is????????????? DING DING...................an inverter!!!!!