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Date:         Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:56:10 -0400
Reply-To:     phishman068@GMAIL.COM
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From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mini Fridge
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+Spi206THmHQS1J1swUepBBWujz2psQ_oAEYsiAgVf7PQmipw@mail.gmail.com>
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Insane. Won't be worth it. It will draw so much current it probably wouldn't even be safe.

-craig

On 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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