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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KMixson" data-source="post: 520410" data-attributes="member: 432">My plan is simple. I have a 2500 Watt inverter that can be run off of a 12 volt battery. The battery can be your car battery or be recharged with your cars charging/alternating system. It is enough to keep the refrigerator/freezer cold for days or weeks if need be. It will not need to be plugged in continuously to keep the goods at the correct temp if the door seals are good. When a refrigerator is running it will use about 100-400 watts depending on the model. Starting it up is where you need more wattage. It may take up 1500 watts or more to start it again depending on the model. A little tip on checking if your freezer has thawed out at some point is to put a of frozen water in there with a spoon sitting on top of the ice in the cup. If you open the door and the spoon has sank into the cup, it has thawed out at some point. I do not need to run my A/C as I can live without it. As for heat, I can live comfortably as long as it does not drop below about 40 degrees in the house. I can live without all other home appliances for weeks if I have to with no ill effects. Phones, laptops, TVs, radios, and other items of the like are just a luxury I can do without for a spell.</blockquote>