Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:24:47 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
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The fridge I have clearly state, 120v 1 amp. Sonyo brand. I'll check
the model
if you like, as I'm at wok this moment. BTW.... what's up with all
this math....
120v @1 amp.... would be ,... a 12v@10 amp..... plus losses...
If the ARB fridge draws 3 amp at 12v, I missed this.
Eric
A Abian wrote:
>Eric,
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>I'd be curious to know where you've found compact fridges that draw an
>average of 1 amp. I checked a few small ones at Sears & Lowe's, and their
>annual consumptions are around 300 kWH. This works out to an average of
>34W, or roughly 3 amps at 12V (neglecting losses from the 12V to 120V
>inverter). This is probably optimistic since the annual consumptions are
>most likely calculated based on a controlled indoor environment without any
>extreme temps, not a Vanagon baking under the summer sun.
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>Also, looking at the specs for the ARB Freezer/Fridge, they claim that the
>42qt model only draws an intermittent 3.5A from a 12V source to maintain
>below freezing temps in 100F heat. They later claim average power
>consumption to be from 0.7 to 2.4 Amp-hrs (I'm guessing they mean Amps not
>Amp-hrs, and I'm assuming at 12V, but this isn't clear).
>
>Thanks,
>Andrew
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>On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 07:05:46 -0400, Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
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>>AFter looking at this cooler, you would be better off to buy a small
>>appartment size fridge, and a 120v to 12v converter. You can find
>>one that will run with less than 1 amp, (witch is what this one runs on),
>>and will cost a lot less.
>> Eric
>>
>>Ty Graham wrote:
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>>>I've got to put in a word for the ARB Freezer/Fridge.
>>>http://www.4wheelsupply.com/arb/portable-freezer-fridge.htm
>>>
>>>I got mine 3 years ago and we love it. It's efficient, quiet and will
>>>make or keep ice in the warmest weather. We pre chill on 110 the night
>>>before we leave, then just schlep out to whatever van we're in for the
>>>weekend. I've never tested draw, but we've gone for three nights in
>>>some warm places on a single optima yellow top. It's so liberating to
>>>have really cold drinks rather than the lukewarm dometic "chilled." We
>>>check the cooler all the time but mainly to make sure our carrots at the
>>>bottom don't get frozen when we set the thermostat to 3.
>>>
>>>If I had to get one again, I'd get the 42 qt rather than the 33 just so
>>>I could be more sloppy in packing. The only thing I use my Dometic for
>>>now is to store unchilled beverages before transfer to the ARB. I put a
>>>couple of pics on my site.
>>>http://www.chow-graham.com/Ty/html/Ourcars.htm
>>>
>>>Ty
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>>Of George Thorburn
>>>Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 8:49 AM
>>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>Subject: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
>>>
>>>Jesse,
>>>We have a plug in cooler (Coleman) and like it to supplement the fridge
>>>in our van. We bought the 120 volt adapter and use the adapter before we
>>>leave to pre cool the items we want to bring, we also use the adapter
>>>when ever possible when we are camping or parked at friends or
>>>relatives. We use the 12 volt option when we are driving but I do not
>>>leave the 12 volt hooked up when we stop unless it is only for a few
>>>minutes. I would be concerned about running the battery down. (if you
>>>have 2 batteries this would not be as big of a concern) If we are
>>>camping at sites with no 120 volt power then we bring a ice box type
>>>cooler for drinks etc.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps,
>>>
>>>George
>>>
>>>'85 Westfalia
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Anyone have a suggestion for a cooler for a Vanagon? My wife and I
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>want
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>>>
>>>
>>>>>a cooler for the Vanagon for food and stuff...anyone have any
>>>>>suggestions of good coolers to buy? What about the the ones that you
>>>>>plug in...any info on these and how they work?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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