Tiny Houses Beginners Guide by Alex Freeman

Author:Alex Freeman [Freeman, Alex]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Kite Publishing
Published: 2020-10-18T00:00:00+00:00

The refrigerator is one of the tiny house appliances that will eat up a lot of power. However, there are new generation refrigerators that use less energy than normal refrigerators do and won’t make too much of a dent on your solar power supply. There are 2 options for refrigerator models that do great for solar power or off grid tiny houses:

The Propane Refrigerator: This model is propane fuel powered which means it can work separately from your solar power circuitry. You just have to make sure it has continues supply of propane gas to work. The added requirement for installing a propane refrigerator though is you have to open up a big hole to accommodate its vent outside the house.

Plus they can be a bit heavy which will add to the weight of the house when you are on the road. They can also be a bit costly at $1,200 - $2,500 per unit excluding the propane gas budget.

The Sun Frost Electric Refrigerator: A super energy efficient fridge that consumes only half the energy of regular refrigerators. You can easily connect the Sun Frost Electric fridge to your solar power circuitry and won’t feel it making a dent in your daily energy consumption.

It is a big investment though as units can cost a whopping $3,200, with bigger models costing more. It does make up for reduced energy consumption though. In the long run, the initial investment of purchasing the unit can pay off in the years to come.

3. Size of the refrigerator: When deciding on a refrigerator for your tiny house, size is a major consideration. If you are living with a family of 3 to 5 people, a big refrigerator makes a lot of sense. But not so much if you are living solo and do not do a lot of cooking in your tiny house. These days there are several refrigerator sizes to choose from. The standard sizes available out there are:

The 4 cubic feet: This is the smallest tiny house refrigerator option out there. It is perfect for anyone living on their own in a tiny house. It is a guarantee that there will be no food spoilage because you can see all of the food that is inside the fridge. It is a perfect motivation for consuming them all. Plus one person will not require more than 4 cubic feet to store food for days. It is inexpensive at $140 to $200.

The 7 cubic feet: If 4 cubic feet refrigerator is too small for you, even if you are living solo in a tiny house, then the next best option is the 7 cubic feet. It is the preferred fridge for solo fliers who do a bit of cooking and entertaining in their tiny house. It has a fridge to store frozen food in. It is quite practical at $250 to $350.

The 9 cubic feet: If you are a couple living in a tiny house you will want a 9 cubic feet refrigerator. The size is proportional to the food consumption and storage of 2 people.

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