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Date:         Mon, 7 Jun 1999 09:38:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: 100v -> 220v switch on fridge?
Comments: To: Duclos Darie <Darie.Duclos@UNIFR.CH>
In-Reply-To:  <199906071259.OAA28144@iauf16.unifr.ch>
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At 14:59 6/7/99 +0200, Duclos Darie wrote: >Hi Volks, > >it occurred to me that maybe it would be time to change this to 220v. >Has someone ever noticed whether the fridge has a switch to use 110v >or 220v. I've never even run it on external power before, only on gas

There is no switch, it's a straight 85w 110v heating element. A 100 watt transformer would run it, but b/c it's a heating element I presume that a solid-state converter would run it also. Or for a really quick-and-dirty fix, a 90 watt lightbulb in series should work, too.

>I was also wondering (actually my friend was skeptical) when I might >actually use the 220v, and whether it was worth the effort. I hardly >ever go to campgrounds at all. What practical uses are there for >having external power?

Well, I use mine to stay in various places including people's driveways, back lots of places where I'm doing computer work etc. I carry a 30-meter 12 AWG line cord (and also 30 meters of telephone wire and wire for a battery-powered intercom) and find it very useful. I have a battery charger wired in so can run the internal systems indefinitely and also use 110v to power computers, electric heater and such. The 12-gauge cord is sufficient for 15 amperes at 30 meters. But if you haven't found a need for it yet, I doubt you will tomorrow....

regds david David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net


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