Date:         Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:21:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Thor Svenson <syncromonster@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Thor Svenson <syncromonster@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
Comments: To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
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nope, not a dumb question at all :-)
they make a 12/110 version, but the 12 volt version could run on a
110-12 converter if needed. it will run about three to four days in
summer heat on a group-91 std starting battery or up to a week on a
larger deep cycle.

thor

BJ Feddish wrote:
> This is going to sound like a dumb question so I'll just ask you and not the
> list.  If the fridge is 12V only how do you power it? Is there a converter
> to drop the 120V AC from shore power down to 12V for the fridge? How long
> does it last on batteries?
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Thor Svenson
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:05 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
>
> three-way fridges suck for the most part and always must have the
> backside well vented, preferably to the outside of the van [read: big
> holes]...actually, the norcold uses all the space that was wasted behind
> the dometic, and has much MORE usable space inside...plus is stays cold
> ALL the time, not just whenever it feels like it which is often the case
> with the dometics. that 'wasted space' underneath can house a propex,
> battery charger, or turn it into hidden storage. cold beer in
> hundred-degree weather is really nice!
>
> thor
>