Evening all..
Well you get what you pay for or so it seems.
I bought a cheap fridge, looked like a Waeco, but it's not. Looks goods, runs well, keeps the food cold and it is huge. First thing I noticed that was not a big issue, no light, but found, yes, it does matter...
Anyway, I have had some issues with the fridge error light coming on within a few hours. Checked every damn thing. Changed fuses, changed sockets, actually hardwired it now. Used full 6B&S front the aux battery to a powered fuse box in the back.Error light comes on, volts show around 12.1, and there is a setting for battery saver, cut in cut out volts.... Tried all three, no change.
So, this 60l fridge is quoted at 7 watts when at temp, not too bad, but no mention of draw when compressor is running. So, me not being a expert is looking for some help. The manufacturer has told me it draws 5-7AMPS when the compressor is on. Is it just me or is that number huge....????
So effectively on a hot day, the compressor runs more, I have a 75 Ah battery, and running it down to 40%, leaves me 45Ah youse before battery is fat, is that correct??
I found an online calculator that I plugged in some numbers, and to drain my battery down to 40%, this fridge do it in around 4hours... Freaking ridiculous if you ask me.
Does the above make sense? If I is right, I may be asking for a refund as this, to me, is not a portable fridge.
Thanks in advance
Mark.....
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Well you get what you pay for or so it seems.
I bought a cheap fridge, looked like a Waeco, but it's not. Looks goods, runs well, keeps the food cold and it is huge. First thing I noticed that was not a big issue, no light, but found, yes, it does matter...
Anyway, I have had some issues with the fridge error light coming on within a few hours. Checked every damn thing. Changed fuses, changed sockets, actually hardwired it now. Used full 6B&S front the aux battery to a powered fuse box in the back.Error light comes on, volts show around 12.1, and there is a setting for battery saver, cut in cut out volts.... Tried all three, no change.
So, this 60l fridge is quoted at 7 watts when at temp, not too bad, but no mention of draw when compressor is running. So, me not being a expert is looking for some help. The manufacturer has told me it draws 5-7AMPS when the compressor is on. Is it just me or is that number huge....????
So effectively on a hot day, the compressor runs more, I have a 75 Ah battery, and running it down to 40%, leaves me 45Ah youse before battery is fat, is that correct??
I found an online calculator that I plugged in some numbers, and to drain my battery down to 40%, this fridge do it in around 4hours... Freaking ridiculous if you ask me.
Does the above make sense? If I is right, I may be asking for a refund as this, to me, is not a portable fridge.
Thanks in advance
Mark.....
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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