2007-03-26 13:05:25 · 3 answers · asked by ilikedagwoods 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
At 27 amps,120 volts, you will be drawing 240+ amps from your battery. Probably the freezer will be a lot less than that, but I doubt the alternator in the truck being able to keep up. Might want to look at an Onan Emerald generator.
2007-03-26 13:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by steve.c_50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard the term carrying 27 amps. Usually they are rated in Wattage output. If that is what you are referencing, it is putting out 2700 watts. That should power a freezer. you should be able to find the wattage requirements on the freezer somewhere on a tag probably in the back somewhere or right on the compressor motor. You will need to use a separate battery, two would be better, get a deep-cell battery. You will need to use #1gage battery cable from the battery's to the converter and probably #2 gage from the alternator to the batteries. getting a larger output alternator would be a good Idea. I can run a small fridge for a day and a half with a 2000 watt inverter on two deep cell batteries without the engine running, you shouldn't have a problem. First thing to do though is check the wattage needed for the freezer, if it needs more that 2700 watts your inverter wont be strong enough.
2007-03-26 20:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by D'Artagnan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but you may want to put in another battery to carry the load and a high output alternator, and a battery isolater to protect the battery that powers the van.
2007-03-26 20:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋