Batt symbol on engel?
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 20:21
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aboutfivebucks (Pilbara)
Hi all, can someone please tell me what the battery symbol (with a B in it) on the LCD display means on my 5yo 40l engel.
Thanx
Reply By: landseka - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 20:24
Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 20:24
At a guess I reckon it is telling you to replace the lithium battery that runs the display.
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Follow Up By: NikNoff - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 21:20
Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 21:20
your lucky to have the LCD temp read out work. I bought two 40lt Engels new of that era and neither has had the batteries last longer than a few weeks. I gave up bothering, I still have them but much prefer the 47lt ARB fridge I have as
well.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 22:15
Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 at 22:15
Mine's 3 years old and still on the original battery. Got an idea that Engel may have upsized the battery at some stage. The instructions are written on the inside of the lid. Needs a CR2032 on
mine. Might have been the smaller LR44 on earlier ones.
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Follow Up By: landseka - Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 at 10:41
Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 at 10:41
Just looked at my receipt and my 40L will be 6 years old in 2 days time lol 9/8/07 purchase and still on the original battery.
Dammit, I just know what is going to happen now, thanks very much ha ha.
Cheers Neil
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 at 11:43
Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 at 11:43
hi AFB
are you sure they are in the correct way and do you
test the volts of the batteries before inserting them
they should read above 3volts if in good new condition
I take my volt meter with me when buying those oxide batteries as I have found a lot of them are below 3v on the shelf so don't last long
mine has LR 44's and only last 12months change them in march/april every year
try and buy them where there is a high turn-over of batteries
cheers
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 at 11:50
Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 at 11:50
ps
you have to remove the hinge screws and also 2 more on the upper rear end of the fridge so you can lift that cover up to get access to the batteries
turn the bat cap with a 5 cent coin that's basicly the only use left for those coins these days ---lol
don't drop any screws or get them mixed up
the 2 rear ones are self tapping type and the lid hinge screws are metal threads
cheers
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