Waeco CF-50 Fridge - internal 240V to 12V power supply

[buggrd Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close buggrd]

As the Subject suggests.
Has any one pulled apart their Waeco CF-50 Compressor Fridge and implanted a 240V to 12V power supply...
The external power pack is messy and just something else to pack or forget and lose when not used...

It does come in handy though for powering up the little 12V Air matress blower when extra guests need a bed to sleep on.

The newer CF-50AC has the 240v to 12v power supply built in.

I have asked Waeco if I could take the new model bits and retrofit them to the older model. Of course they said no...and you'll have to buy a new Fridge !

[Matt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt]

http://www.waeco.com.au/products.asp?id ... subCatId2=

thats what u need.

[buggrd Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close buggrd]

Thanks Matt.
Got it with the Fridge.
Then 6 months later Waeco brought out the new improved FC-50AC model with the 240V/12V supplies integrated into the fridge. Was not
a happy camper ! :x
... they also changed the controls to display the temperature :evil:
....and they added a lid retaining cord to stop the lids from opening too far and damaging the moulded lid pivot pin. :evil: :evil:
(I have the cord and pins from Waeco to do this)

If I don't get too many responses, I might get enthusiastic and pull the fridge apart and see how much room there is to fit an internal power supply.

[pradofreak Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradofreak]

Some time ago out in the bush was hearing a Yarn over the camp fire , I,m not 100% clear and in fact cant recall who mention it ( i was happily drinking away on Hunter valley wine ) anyway it went something about heading to jaycar and some form of transformer which can run on both 12volts and 240 volts , Perhaps you could call into your local Jaycar specialist www.jaycar.com.au

and take the fridge with ya after all they will need to know how many amps and volts etc Perhaps you could end up modifiield to the better style! when I had my Endgel fridge it came with both functions was awesome in caravan parks to use 240 volts it actually gets to freeze the goods down the bottom where under 12volt power you might get lucky to freeze the bottom department ! ( this si going back to the 39 litre models quite history now ) I believe the new models are fridge freezer combination anyway this is getting sidetracked but good lluck with the npower supply !1 ps dont plug any power source in untill fully assemble as well have a good safety circuit for safety sake

[mersenne Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mersenne]

I too like the idea of wiring up the converter into a bare space of the fridge if there is any, be mindful of warranty being voided.
oh and be careful of 240v wiring as aus has it's regulations and rules on wiring and being a qualified person. may seem easy at the time to do it, though nothing worse than injuring a loved one