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Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:34

Scoey

Hi all,

I'm trying to help a mate run power from his Aux battery to the rear of his 80 Cruiser to power his new fridge. We're just going to put in a cigarette lighter connection at the rear as the fridge will only be in there occaisionally. We need to know how heavy should the wire be that we use and what size inline fuse should we put on it? The fridge is a Waeco CF-35. If it's not already obvious, we're a pair of cowboys when it comes to auto elecs so if we're on the completely wrong track, feel free to point that out too! ;-)

Cheers

Scoey
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AnswerID: 137563   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:39

rolande replied:

G'Day Scoey,

Easiest way is to purchase a pre-wired Hella plug, fuse and 6mm wire which just needs to be fitted into the rear of the cruiser, other end to the battery and away you go.

I think these guys sell them ready to go

12 volt shop

Regards

Rolande
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FollowupID: 391228   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:42

Scoey posted:

Cheers Rolande!

Sounds like just the ticket! We're in Brissy so I'll scratch around up here and see what I can find but that sounds almost idiot proof.

Thanks for the tip!

Scoey!
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FollowupID: 391231   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:49

Shaker posted:

Make sure it's fused AT the battery!
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FollowupID: 391235   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:00

Scoey posted:

Yep no worries Shaker! Cheers!
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AnswerID: 137585   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 10:07

Member - Banjo The First (SA) replied:

My thoughts are twinned 8 guage cable from both battery poles all the way to the back would be my pref, to reduce voltage drop issues (8 G has plenty of Cu area). The Waeco cable has an 8A fuse on the plug for protection as standard - suggest the use of a 30A (or similar level) circuit breaker at the battery end of the main feed to protect that line. You could run a single cable (6 G maybe) from the battery and earth back through the chassis too (favoured by some).

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AnswerID: 137603   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 12:29

Grungle replied:

When I bought my Waeco 80 from TJM Enogera (Brisbane) they threw in a cable kit which consisted of 5 metres of twin 6mm² cable, Hella plug, terminals and zip ties. Could give them a call.

Minimum I would recommend is twin 6mm² (conductor size) and the Hella plug.

Regards
David

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AnswerID: 137758   Submitted: Friday, Nov 04, 2005 at 11:09

geocacher (djcache) replied:

This topic was covered in a lengthy thread about 5-6 weeks ago before I went on holidays.

Search the archive and I reckon it's been done quite a few times.

Dave
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AnswerID: 137895   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 05, 2005 at 07:28

colin replied:

min. 6mm twin core double insulated, fused, with a double proged 240v sized plug, forget the ciggy plug always trouble.col
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AnswerID: 137935   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 05, 2005 at 15:43

4145derek replied:

I use 50amp wire. There is no voltage drop and the fridge runs longer on one charge. Give me a email if you like and I can put you in touch with the supplier.
djbester@bigpond.com.au
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