Date:         Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:01:56 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      amps in/amps out ??
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I've been trouble shooting a problem with my fridge--
a Vitrifrigo, installed in '09, or maybe '08.

I suspected the ground for my aux battery setup--under
the L-F fender.  It turned out to be that.  I used a
wire brush on my drill to clean down to shiny metal and
then screwed down the (copper) ground post and everything
is copacetic.

Let me mention that in tracking down my problem, which
could have been a failing fridge or other things, I
used a DC clamp-on amp meter.  Google Craftsman 82369.
It is the only meter that will measure DC amps that I
found, in the mid-price range.  ($54)  It was REALLY
helpful.

Anyway, here's my question for the electron jockeys:
I measure higher amps going INTO my fridge (+) than
coming OUT (-).  I'm thinking that the fridge is using
power (and putting out heat, noise, etc) and so that
is OK.  But....

Can someone explain what is going on, what should be
going on, etc?  Thanks!

Richard