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Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 22:11
by wackos00
am i better just sacking this idea totaly and putting in one of these
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Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 22:51
by ringo
Nope - they flatten your battery too.
I just can't see the benefit of having a fridge on for 6 hours! Keep the battery for useful stuff like lights - keep the fridge on the mains!
At least then, while your surfing the net in the van, you can get a cold beer out the fridge (i'm assuming you can hook up the van to the mains when outside the house).
Some people have sheds - we have vans!
Ringo
Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 07:01
by clartsonly
2 way fridge gas and 12v.. I reckon the 12v will run the battery flat in a few hours. but the gas will be very effecient.
ebay fridge
Ancient 3 way fridge, but worth a shot for a fiver
Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 09:21
by wackos00
Do you have to manualy swith the fridges over from 12v to gas?
Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 10:09
by ringo
Yes
Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 14:36
by toomanytoys
Why not just extend the fridge wire (either by using a cheap extension lead tucked away safely so water cant get in it, or by fitting a junction box) so you can access it easy..
Then you can run it on the inverter when driving etc and then unplug it from the inverter and plug it into the mains when hooked up... then a small battery charger will charge you les batt up no probs...
The inverter needs to mounted in a well ventilated are too.. to keep it cool...
Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 15:51
by syncrosimon
Dont forget that the 12 amp rating on the fridge only relates to when the compressor is running, which is by no means all of the time. i dont know really but perhaps 10 minutes in an hour.
Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 16:13
by tonytech
syncrosimon wrote:Dont forget that the 12 amp rating on the fridge only relates to when the compressor is running, which is by no means all of the time. i dont know really but perhaps 10 minutes in an hour.
Most 12 V fridges run continusly , They are designed to run while the vehical is being driven.
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