fridge switch

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 20:56
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Recently I read an article in the forum on a device that restricts 12 volt fridge starting time to twice per hour. I have lost the details and can't find it in the archives, can anyone recall where it was?
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Reply By: Member - Motley - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 21:19

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 21:19
Tony,

Search Forum for Question 3445. If you scroll down you will see the information. It works well

Motley
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony- Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 21:32

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 21:32
Thanks Motley that is what I am looking for, my fridge starts up every 10 minutes no matter what and drives me nuts.The Ghost
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Follow Up By: William - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 22:08

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 22:08
Tony if you are in the least bit handy you can fit a secondary thermostat internally to stop the fan coming on until the gas coming into the condensor reaches 45c
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 10:54

Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 10:54
Radio Spares flog a suitable switch which cuts in at 50deg, drops out at 35deg, part no. 228-2557, cost about $7. Nice and small, bolts to a flat surface.
Some hobby electronics places flog a similar switch but it works the other way; cuts out at 50deg.
Radio Spares:http://www.rswww.com.au/
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Reply By: Member -BJ (Sydney) - Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 15:08

Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 15:08
look under press release it's called VGRWish i was still here / Gulf in July
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Reply By: colin - Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 15:10

Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 15:10
hi Tony what sort of fridge are you running Col
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Follow Up By: ThePublican - Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 20:24

Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 20:24
as you can see ,,even the all Aussie Bushboy uses an IMPORTED compressor...
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Reply By: Member - Tony- Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 20:16

Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 20:16
Thanks guys for the responses I will fix it with that. Col, it is a 54 litre bushboy made in Melbourne with a danfos compressor had it for 7 years had some problems with the danfos early but they replaced the unit no problems and generally been very happy with it. Cutting down running time would be a great when staying in one place for a whileThe Ghost
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 22:11

Thursday, May 01, 2003 at 22:11
Tony, check the thermostat module if it's not an electronic type. Apart from the temp knob, there may be two small adjustments in the back of it; temp calibration and hysteresis. The hysteresis setting will extend or contract the temp range it cuts in/out at. This will extend the cycle period.
Even if it's an electronic module, there may be similar adjustments.
Just a thought....
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