Does the engine need to be running to use the fridge? What powers the fridge? How to extend the battery life?


 
Spaceships Crew
Last Updated: 1 month ago

If you are wondering what the fridge is running on, then you've come to the right place. Also, your questions about whether the fridge will keep running when the engine is turned off will be answered here.

  1. The fridge is powered by the smart battery system

  2. The engine can be turned off and the fridge will keep running. No worries.

Spaceships are set up with a smart battery system. This allows you to operate the fridge while the engine is not running. It protects the main battery. It's like having a second car battery. The battery won't go flat as the system will make sure there's always a little bit of power left to start the engine.

It's a closed system, no plugs, no connections for outside items or devices. It charges when you are driving and it powers the internal systems like the fridge when the engine isn't running.

This means you do not have to pay for powered sites like you would in an ordinary campervan or motorhome to charge your vehicle, saving you money and enabling you to go further off the beaten track. Battery life can be up to 24 hours depending on which items you are using. The fridge uses the majority of the power.

How to use the battery charge to the max (extend battery life)

Spaceships Tip: set the fridge on setting 2 to 3 for maximum use of the battery charge while keeping your food cool.

Self-contained campervans with a solar panel roof

The smart battery of these campervans will last even longer. However, it will all depend on on where you park it and what the weather is like. When using the fridge setting tip mentioned above, you'll get the max out of a battery charge, especially when the solar panels keep topping up the charge on sunny days.


Topics: koelkast, Kühlschrank, frigo, frigorífico


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