2nd battery <span class="highlight">wiring</span>
Submitted: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 16:57
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Member - pilbara60 (WA)
having just bought a new waeco cf60 fridge decided todo a battery
test of sorts at the weekend. my problem , if it is only lasted 2hours before turning it self off [cold fridge 3deg on house power but empty] using the highest battery protection setting. should i have done it with something in it or could it be the way the power supply is installed . replaced the old battery today with new one and i also looked into the
wiring setup and the earth wire is mounted to bare metal contact inside rear cargo area , should it go to the earth on battery . hasnt bothered me before as had a3way fridge and usually put on the gennie or gas but with a 3 week trip comimg up fast would like some ideas . i'm not that electrically minded but will have a go cheers in advance wayne
Reply By: snoopyone - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:04
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:04
What vehicle and what
wiring is it connected to.
If its plugged into the rear ciggy lighter it will never work
You need at least 6 mm automotive wire to power it
Buy a RAPS 12 from Waeco and fit that It will do the job perfectly.
Raps 12
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Follow Up By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:10
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:10
hi snoopyone , in a 60 series with a what looks like single power wire fron 2nd battery through to the back to a plug with the earth mounted to a screw drilled in to metal in 3inches from the plug . not sure what size wire thought cheers wayne
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Follow Up By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:14
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:14
Missed it by "that much". Going back to typing lessons.
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Follow Up By: snoopyone - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:16
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:16
LOL use two fingers ( for typing)
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Follow Up By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:25
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:25
Before anyone else suggests it....I wasn't left-hand typing! LOL
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Reply By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:08
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:08
G'day Wayne, Could you please confirm the connection in the vehicle that you are plugging the fridge into. Because of your description of the earth connection in the cargo bay it seems likely that you are using a manufacturer-installed cigar socket. These are never wired with a cable of sufficient size for fridge use.
More info to follow after confirmation of connection.
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Follow Up By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:12
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:12
hi al , connection looks like a narva or like cig plug . cheers wayne
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Follow Up By: snoopyone - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:15
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:15
As I said buy the above
Mine has done
well for nearly 3 years with no troubles and you can wire it so that it is on all the time or just when ignition is on.
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Follow Up By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:16
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:16
Wayne, Go with Snoopy....... foolproof.
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Follow Up By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:18
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 17:18
will look at getting it next week . cheers wayne
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Reply By: SDG - Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 22:38
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 22:38
The other thing I found with my Waeco (once you have the power set properly) is when using it, have some cold things in it.
An empty space will warm up quicker, than say a bottle of cold beer. Hence making the fridge kick in more often to cool down, hence, using power.
Before I use
mine, I will cool it down with 240v a night or two before, throw in stuff that is already cold, and will often have meals pre prepared and frozen to go in as
well. Often find the meals still frozen a week later.
Mines a cf40
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 06:06
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 06:06
pilbara60
Have a read of the electrics articles on this site, they are good
Failing that read the .pdf flies from Sidewinder.com
They are good too
Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: Col & Razza - Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 20:47
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 20:47
We have a 100 series that I wired with 6mm twin from the second battery to the cargo area. I run a Waeco cf110 and have no problems with voltage. The vehicle often sits for two days and the fridge doesn't shut down. Good Luck.
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Follow Up By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 21:02
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 21:02
thanks to all who replied. looks like resetup of
wiring is in order. the perils of buying other peoples cars i suppose . you just dont know how things are setup. cheers wayne
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