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Date:         Thu, 22 Jun 2000 10:17:49 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
Subject:      Re: Fridge Switch Position
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
In-Reply-To:  <85256906.004A80AE.00@CDCLN08.LVS.DUPONT.COM>
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At 09:39 6/22/2000, Jay L Snyder wrote: >I noticed last weekend while camping the fridge switch got moved to the 12V >DC position. The propane continued to run, so I am assuming this is switch >only turns on 12V or 120V, with the middle position doing nothing to the >gas side.

Right

> Would the switch being on the 12V position draw any extra >current?

No. Unless you have a sticking relay -- not likely -- the 12v only functions when the engine is running. And if it *were* operating it would run your battery totally flat long before morning. It draws about 7 amps, about like a set of low-beam headlights.

d

David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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