off grid, what kind of fridge do you have?

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I'd imagine most people use appliances that fit within their power budget. We use a normal LG 5.2 amp fridge/freezer with ice maker and water dispenser along with a Maytag large chest freezer... we also have a neighbor on a temp power hookup while building their house using a small dorm type fridge/freezer on our system. So it all depends on how much your PV system can support. There is no single answer for everyone. Come to think of it, we have the same appliances you would find in any common house on the grid. Some of our appliances are gas - the dryer, water heater and oven/range. The appliances that consume copious amounts of electricity are the ones that should be selected as gas. Heating water, food and clothes are not well suited for electricity. On the other hand, using gas fridges isn't very efficient. So selecting the appropriate/most effective energy source for the particular appliance is a big step in the right direction. We were using 120lbs a year ($10 a month) in propane until we added the dryer. Will have to wait till next year to find out what the dryer costs us in propane.