Engel on 24v?

now that sounds like a furphy!

Leroy

Hi,
The Engle runs a Swing compressor,and this operates on 20 volts AC 50 hz.
This compressor has a permanent magnet a one end and the piston has a electromagnet attached to it. When voltage is applied the piston vibrates at 50 times a second .The piston is the only moving part and the unit can operate on quite extreme angles.
The new engle can operate on 240, 12, 24 volt ,they will sense what the voltage is, and run. This means that you can connect both power leads at the same time ( 240 and the 12/24 volt lead) and it will look first for 240 then secondly 12/24 volts
The old engle will not do this and are rated for 240 volt, 12 volt only, or 240 volt 24 volt only.
Remember most things run on smoke once it leaves the appliance they are normally stuffed.
So watch your voltages on the old model engle.
Regards Bob

My wife found if you push really hard you can make the 240V plug fit in the 12V socket.

Not recommended. There was a flash, all the lights went out in the house and the magic smoke escaped.

It took the fridge repairer a while to sort it but it runs again, just no inbuilt circuit protection anymore.
The fridge is 30 years old now so when it goes next time, I think we will have a do not resuscitate order on it.

geeze Hoyks lol ...ah women what can you say....I'm still chuckling!

Leroy

engel doesn't use a danfoss compress but the sawafuji swing motor.

Leroy

Sorry leroy, should have been more clear in my post.
I am referring to the all the other units, Waeco, Trailblaza, etc. etc. which have the Danfoss compressor.
If you can find a sectioned view of the Engel compressor pump you would see what I mean by its piston being activated by an alternating current power source, not a rotating induction motor
I could stand corrected on current mod. Engels being 12/24v. dc as well as 240v. ac. (mine is 12/240v. only)
furph

Hi, Furph,
Just had a look at my Engle Id plate on the back as follows, manufac. date 2002,
Model MT35F-G4 ( AC240v 50 hz. DC12/24 ) AC/DC automatic switch over.
This is the dark grey one .
cheers
bob