120volt outlet in bed

can i run a refrigerator in my house via extension cord off this 120V outlet? i live on maui and major hurricane inbound.

 

What’s the sticker on the back of the fridge say for power usage? I’d guess no.

 

Not likely. I think that outlet only generates like 3-4 amps and a Refer probably need twice that. Buy some Ice

 

watts divided volts = amps

100 watts / 120 = 0.83 amps in gear

400 watts / 120 = 3.333 amps in park

the answer is no.

 

https://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/generator-wattage-estimation-guide
Looks like it would have trouble starting up the fridge

 

Most full size refrigerators have a different plug anyway.

 

lights, low-power led TV, fans, phones - yes. fridges, no. will be nice to have your taco but you really need to have a generator to keep a fridge going w/o power.

hope you guys make it OK. that storm looks rowdy

 

Truck needs to be running for the outlet to work. Running your truck all day to power your fridge, even if it could, seems horribly inefficient to me.

 

Better off buying a portable generator.

 

Stay safe, brother!

 

Yea I was thinking of using my Taco to power stuff if shit goes down but only for small items if needed. It would be better to get a generator. Costco and I am pretty sure the Lowes and Home Depot is getting slammed with people buying hurricane survival stuff right now.

 

It’s good to have a generator all the time, they last forever

 

Bigger problem is inductive load (refrigerator) is worse than an resistive load (light bulb).

 

I had an old one but I left it at my parent's place and they they got rid of a bunch of stuff including that. They do have their own so if worse comes to worse, I will probably be staying with them.

 

got a generator at lowes today. they had 4 on my way out 2 people asked where the gen's were in the store. i am sure they sold out soon after me.

 

Everyone of the many refrigerators I've owned all had the standard plug like anything else, it's not like a stove or a dryer.

I do agree that the truck outlet will not be strong enough to run anything significant.

 

i thought all of you would be preppers after the ICBM false alarm

 

Highly recommend these little Hondas. I bought a cheapo 3500 Champion genny and it works but it is loud and annoying. Thought of building a soundproof box, or muffler, whatever and then ended up borrowing a little Honda 2200 and dang what a difference in noise. That little sucker fires right up and just purrs quietly like a kitten. So much better.

 

Have heard good things about these, and they're cheaper than the Honda.