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Date:         Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:17:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mini Fridge
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <51B68286.2090407@gmail.com>
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A modicum of research shows the 1.7 cubic foot unit Jim mentioned uses about 90W. Say 8 amps plus some for the inverter losses. Certainly do-able for some period of time, dependent upon the duty cycle. It may not be super efficient but it would work.

A hard-wired inverter would be best.

Angus

On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well then -- 2.5A @ 120 volts is indeed 25 amps at 12 volts. Good luck > powering that thing with a cigar lighter. > > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, > Bend, Ore. > > On 06/10/2013 06:43 PM, phishman068@gmail.com wrote: > >> The fridge doesn't operate at 12v 2.5amps. It's 120volts at 2.5 amps, >> aka about 25 amps at 12 volts. However, your running it through an >> inverter which as stated could draw big amps, and will draw big amps >> regardless of what's going on down stream. >> >> >> -craig >> >> On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:40 PM, Rocket J Squirrel >> <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> If that refrigerator needs but 30 watts to operate, then that's >>> about 2.5 amps @ 12 volts. I reckon a cigar lighter can provide >>> that. If you're camping, and not driving, then you'd need a cabin >>> battery that can provide at least 60 amp-hours to keep the fridge >>> running for 24 hours. >>> >>> >>> -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, >>> Bend, Ore. >>> >>> On 06/10/2013 02:26 PM, Jim Ogul wrote: >>> >>>> Ok. I was figuring that a 1.7 cu ft refrigerator uses about 30 >>>> watts and that wouldn't require all that much current. Maybe my >>>> figures are off here. The thing is I already have a 300 watt >>>> inverter that plugs in the cigarette lighter socket and I have my >>>> son's dorm refrigerator so I wanted to experiment a bit but i >>>> don't want to burn out anything. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Jeff Lincoln >>>> <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I know absolutely nothing about electrical/wiring - but I would >>>>> think that even with one of those small cig lighter inverters - >>>>> this would be a huge draw on old wiring and such. I have a >>>>> feeling the fuse wouldn't last too long. >>>>> >>>>> It's a good idea but like I said have a hunch it wouldn't go >>>>> well. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Jim Ogul >>>>> <jimogul70@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone tried using a minifridge (the kind they sell for >>>>>> dorm rooms etc.) pluggged into an inverter off the cigarette >>>>>> lighter. This seems >>>>>> >>>>> like >>>>> >>>>>> a cheap alternative (since we already have both the fridge >>>>>> and and inverter) to the Westy's which is pretty weak. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim 85 Westy 87 Saab 900T (265,000 miles and going strong) 68 >>>>>> Saab V4 (currently for sale on Ebay) 99 Chevy s10 2010 >>>>>> Suburau Forester >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>


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