waeco raps 36

brewman,
the raps 36 is supposed to provide 36 amp hours.
now according to the waeco website, the fridge uses an average 0.75 amps/hr, with a temp. gradient of 30C if i recall correct.
So if we assume they are exaggerating slightly and it uses closer to 1 amp/hr thats 36 hours

the cost is $350. and no install needed.

jondg,
ask anyone with a raps 36 and you will get a vastly different answer, and ask how many people will guarantee you O.75 a/h at an ambient of 30c from their Waeco.

At $350 for a 36a/h battery supply, you would be better to get a 75a/h Optima for a similar price, but double the power.

The moral is: don't believe all the unsubstantiated advertising blurb out there.

Hi there,, I must be up front and say I represent Waeco in both Tassie and Vic for Waeco. I'm a keen 4 x 4 driver and have been using the Raps 36 since Xmas. I also use the CF50, feeding three children 2 adults comfortably for weekend aways. I've had some sensational results from the 36. eg at the recent caravan & camping show we ran a display CF50 for 51 hrs before having to charge her up with a Waeco 6amp auto cut off charger. Temp in Melb was around the 17 to 18 degree mark so the fridge did not have to cycle often it equalled a 0.7 of amp power draw for that running peroiod. Hope this helps and have fun travelling OZ.

Paul, have you considered adding the FAQ into the Members File Swap area. Battery info is a continuing question and people like me are still confused?

Cheers

Dunc.

Dunc

Good idea. I await my new computer (old one dead). I need to get my backups restored. I will endeavour to do something before I go away for 3 months starting middle of June. If not after I return.

Regards

Paul

Deano
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Cheers
Mike