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Date:         Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:32:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Refrig on Aux Battery
Comments: To: "Jack R." <jack007@comcast.net>
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On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 8:21 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> I've noticed that if I have my Refrig running on the Aux battery while > driving, the battery still drains and loses power while traveling. > > > > Is this normal, or should the Refrig be able to run on full alternator > power > while the vehicle is running, thus not draining the battery? > > Is there a suggested way to do this, or did we hook up the relay wrong? > > > > The Aux battery does recharge when the vehicle is running, and I don't have > a heavy load on it. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jack R. > > 84 Westy Wolfy > > Bloomfield Hills, MI >

Your refridge is a "heavy load".. There are countless threads about how other's deal with running a 12v fridge. Bigger gauge wire, different routing, etc. Don Hanson


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