CaliMobber
Adventurer
Im not going to break everything down but there is some good info people have posted and some facts that are just not true. One I have to address is the edgestar does not have a dana foss compressor its a china knock off that while good is not a good as a true danfoss compressor.
Now for some real world facts. I have a 80w panel on my roof and that feeds into a morningstar pwm controller. I also have 2 optimum yellow tops under my hood. I have owned a edgestar 43qt since 2011 and its been a great tool for all my trips. I bought a ARB 50qt recently and now have both but the arb is more efficient.
With all my windows cracked for vents and my ARB set for 32deg F my fridge runs 24/7 and never kills my batteries. My 4runner sits most week days since i have a work vehicle so I dont start the car for 5 days straight and batt are still solid 12.8v when the sun goes down.
Now another factor to account for is outside temp. I use window visors to keep inside temps down but it does not get much warmer than 75-80 deg most days here in the rockies.
Im kinda rushed so I can chime in again later but 100w should be fine especially with a large battery, but you need good venting to keep the car from hot boxing.
Now for some real world facts. I have a 80w panel on my roof and that feeds into a morningstar pwm controller. I also have 2 optimum yellow tops under my hood. I have owned a edgestar 43qt since 2011 and its been a great tool for all my trips. I bought a ARB 50qt recently and now have both but the arb is more efficient.
With all my windows cracked for vents and my ARB set for 32deg F my fridge runs 24/7 and never kills my batteries. My 4runner sits most week days since i have a work vehicle so I dont start the car for 5 days straight and batt are still solid 12.8v when the sun goes down.
Now another factor to account for is outside temp. I use window visors to keep inside temps down but it does not get much warmer than 75-80 deg most days here in the rockies.
Im kinda rushed so I can chime in again later but 100w should be fine especially with a large battery, but you need good venting to keep the car from hot boxing.