Date:         Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:38:44 -0700
Reply-To:     John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fridge and spare parts for Syncro Westy '87
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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The Eloctrolux fridge is the European name for Servel in the US.

Bill Davidson wrote:

> > Can anyone tell me how to run my fridge (Electrolux) in my Syncro Westy
> '87?
>
> Ahhh.... I've never heard of an Electrolux fridge in the Westy...
> The only ones I've heard of for the Vanagon Westy are the Dometic brand.
>
> > All details welcome, including how long it goes for with how much
> propoane,
>
> The Dometic fridge will run for about 2 weeks on a full propane tank... but
> it all depends on how high you set the thermostat, how hot the outside
> temperature is, how much you open the fridge door, how much warm food you
> put into the fridge, and last, but not least... how much propane you use to
> cook with.
>
> > or on battery etc.
>
> depends on what battery you're talking about... the fridge uses about 7.5
> amps per hour.... If you don't have an auxiliary battery then the fridge
> will only run off the battery when the engine is running (the stock set up
> has a cut off relay that disconnects the fridge fromthe starter battery when
> the engine stops).
>
> If you have an auxilary battery, then just divide the amp hour rating of the
> battery by 7.5... but that calculation assumes that your battery is fully
> charged and fresh.... so I would figure on getting less that the calculation
> will yield... and be careful... if you take your battery to a deep discharge
> you will either ruin it or greatly reduce it's life.
>
>  How to start it?
>
> Pray :)
> (seriously... there are tombs written on this in the archives... or maybe
> there is something at www.vanagon.com)
>
> > Also the pipe/tube that takes the water from the outside into the tank is
> > broken and too short, does anyone know where to get a new Westfalia one
> > from?
>
> In the U.S. you can buy this water fill tubing at any motor home supply
> store... quite cheep... but if you go to the dealer it will cost way too
> much.
>
> Bill
>
> Mail order?  I live in the UK.
> >
> > Thanks for any replies.
> >
> > Dominic
> >
> >
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