Date:         Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:32:49 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Frig on 12v
Comments: To: Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET>
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The stock 3 way fridge setup can't and doesn't work on 12 volts unless
the engine is running.

It is simple to bypass this fact but without a second battery to run the
fridge from the main battery will drain quickly.

The wiring and relay that supports the 12 volt setting can get weak or
fail with age. This should be checked out with a volt meter.

I use the 12 volt setting in my 2 Westys all the time. It works fine.

Mark

Chuck Reisinger wrote:

> My Frig isn't doing so well running on 12v when underway..... thought
> in theory -  that you could run the frig while underway or parked for
> 1-2 hours....changng over to propane when stopped for longer periods or
> for the night.....  new batteries and frig update  completed by
> GoWesty.....talked with Chris at GW...he told me the aux battery
> doesn't charge at the same rate as the main....I didn't know
> this.....he suggested just staying on propane....btw:  frig works like
> a champ on 110....
>
> So....is the 12v frig feature a WASTE?  Is there anything that can be
> done to resolve this?
>
> Would installing a new alt help?
>
> Thanks much
>