Date:         Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:11:34 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
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> The AC power pack is an add-on, if it is indeed not in the box then they
> should send you one and tell you how to attach and connect it.
>
> FWIW, I've only run mine on AC very briefly, as I get 5-7 days on the 100
> a/h deep cycle battery.
>
> Karl

Karl:  Based on my sample (of 3, maybe 4!) it appears that the external
power box and the sliding fridge latch go together; internal
power stuff and pin latch go together.  Is that correct?

I watched my "Invitrio" on a couple of trips and in warm/hot
conditions--interior of the camper >80 degrees, mine ran
4 min, then off 8 min.  So 1/3rd of the rated 2.7 amps/hr
means about 1 amp per hour max.  Much, much less at night
when temps were ~50 degrees;  maybe 35-45 minutes between
running.

A pic of how I mounted my control box under the drawer is at:
http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/Vitrifrigo
I put a little 12V rocker switch up there with it to control
the 12V from the battery--so I can clean mine out, leave the
door open to dry--and have the light off.  ;-)

And, Karl, thanks for discovering this fridge and telling
all of us about it!!

Richard