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Date:         Fri, 12 Jun 1998 00:47:27 EDT
Reply-To:     Modl6971@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Modl <Modl6971@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Electric Cool Box - Battery Drain
Comments: To: f.woodcock@UNISON.CO.UK, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-06-11 06:38:26 EDT, f.woodcock@UNISON.CO.UK writes:

<< While parked up, I plugged the cool box into the accessory socket of a powerpack that is used for the mobile phone and other low drain equipment. The power pack comes from Argos Superstore (UK)

I was surprised to find that the power pack was flat after only hours and checked the capacity to find that it was only 15 AmpHour.

I later checked the cool box with an meter and found that it drew 4.2 Amps which explained why the power pack lasted such a short time.

I will be trying it with an electric hook-up and a battery charger to see if the power pack + cool box will work.

Meanwhile is there anyone with knowledge of a small thermostat on a lead that can be placed inside the cool box to switch on and off the 12 volt supply and therefore reduce the power drain?

I am considering getting a large leisure battery with a capacity of 125 AmpHours. This would last about 30 hours, so a recharge would still be required quite often without a thermostat device.

>> Hi there, I don't think the cool box is the problem. A 4.2 amp draw from the cool box is the same amp draw as if you left you park lights on. With a good battery, you can leave you car with the parks lights on for most of the day and be able to crank the starter, and car should fire right up. I think you better concentrate on that battery first. Have it checked out. ( Load test it ).

Bye, Michael Modl. 87 syncro.


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