http://westydriver.com/mywesty/kitchen/KitchenMod.html Jimt On 7/12/05 1:23 PM, "Joel VanderKwaak" <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Interesting, where do folks house the extra batteries? > > On 7/12/05, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote: >> After looking at the load rating of some of the newer 12v freezer/fridge >> units (like the engel 15) I am considering expanding my battery bank again. >> I currently run a 108AH in aux 1 and two 80AH batteries in aux 2. Debating >> increasing that to 3 batteries in aux 2. That would give me about 60 hours >> of operation on aux 2. >> >> jimt >> >> On 7/12/05 12:40 PM, "Michael Elliott" <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Doug >>> >>> 2.5A in freezer mode running, like, 24 hours a day is 60 amp-hours. That >>> would quickly deplete my aux Optima 50Ah battery unless I added a lot of >>> supplementary recharging. >>> >>> But I know that these reefers do not run 100% of the time. Someplace, >>> somewhere, I saw a spec page which provided typical duty-cycles. Can't >>> find it now. And I don't plan to run freezer mode, just below 40F. >>> >>> Does anyone have a pointer to typical duty cycle specs for the Norcold >>> DC0040? These are either re-badged Engels, or are built around the Engel >>> swingmotor. >> > > |
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