On 09/20/2011 10:16 AM, Mike S wrote: > At 10:25 AM 9/20/2011, Rocket J Squirrel wrote... >> I, and others, have measured the actual current consumption for this >> unit and have found their claims to be understated, that even on the >> low-current setting it draws more than claimed. >> >> I asked the distributor about this ("Hey, how come the current is >> higher >> than the brochure says?") and his response was to set it to the low >> setting. He didn't give an explanation, and didn't seem to want to >> find >> out. Factory was probably closed when I called. > > Sorry if I missed something, I haven't been following the whole thread. > If you're using a C51 model, they seem to rate it in Watts, not Amps ( > http://www.vfsales.net/images/C39_C51.pdf ). So, whoever put together > the Amp numbers may have been calculating them based on a voltage of > 13.4 V (typical alternator output voltage). 36.3W/13.4V ~= 2.7 A. A > battery may only deliver 12 V, so 36.3W/12V ~= 3.0 A. Is the > discrepancy you see about that much? Well now here we see the advantage of several sets of eyes on one question. I do have the C51 model. And on the nameplate I read that it is rated at 38 watts input power, and consumes 3.2A @ 12V So where did I get the idea that the VF draws about the same as the Norcold (which I measured at around 2.5 to 2.8 A?) MULLENDORE! From <http://www.westyventures.com/parts.html> : "...the fridge operates on 12 or 24 volts ... Current draw on 12 volt is 2.5 amps (average) with an average daily usage of 22 amp-hours." So here I was, going off half-cocked, making baseless accusations to and about VF's advertising claims. My apologies to all for any confusion. I am now going to scourge myself with a loofa. -- Jack "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott |
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