Date:         Thu, 14 Nov 2002 05:08:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2 way fridge?
Comments: To: Dan Scott <vancampers@ATT.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <20021114044849.SHRB13909.mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net@[12.82.173.113]>
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The 85-87 Vanagon Camper model (non-GL) came standard
with a 110-VAC/12-VDC portable refrigerator and an
auxiliary battery to run it under the drivers seat.

It is a Dometic RE160E and draws 8-amps at 12-Volts.
My Optima battery will run it for 6 hours maximum,
since I try not to let the charge level fall below
25%.

For more info go to the Wolfsburg_Campers Yahoo!Group,
see the link in my signature. A copy of the fridge
manual resides in the photo section of the group as
well as a copy of the camper supplement manual.

Good luck,

Tim

--- Dan Scott <vancampers@ATT.NET> wrote:
> I read of a 2 way fridge (battery/electric hookup)
> in a Sportsmobile ad. Has
> anyone any experience with this type? Without using
> propane, their premise
> is that having an "house" battery and running the
> rig every couple of days
> would be enough to keep the fridge running off the
> battery, and supposedly
> it runs more efficiently than the 3 way. Perhaps
> more importantly, is there
> such an item available for a Westy?
> Dan


=====
Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Album

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