Date:         Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:40:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
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From:         Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Frig on 12v
Comments: To: Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Hey Chuck,

I find the fridge does not work as well on 12V as it does on propane
in SuperVan. Also, on my van, if the ignition is off, the fridge is
off. I do not know if this is true for all Westy's or just my early
one. I never run it on 12V anymore, always propane. Hope this
helps.   ...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand
1980 Westy "SuperVan"


On Jul 18, 2005, at 3:08 PM, 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
>
>