3 Way Fridges again, Thread 59726
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 21:56
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Member - Prickle (SA)
Thanks everyone for you responses. I guess I should have been more specific.
Firstly I agree with what you guys have posted and that it is an individual thing.
BUT, where is the INDUSTRY heading, are they favouring 2 way fridges in vans etc? or are they still installing 3 way as the standard?
Reply By: Member - kevin Y (SA) - Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 22:09
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 22:09
just last month
mine gave trouble (3 way) at
broken hill --was told no parts available for repairs ---sell me a new one fitted for $1400 odd same at
mildura
back in
adelaide repairs $250
they are still being made so can't see them dissapear altogether
heck of a lot dearer to install solar panels --batteries---and compressor fridge
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Reply By: NUTS! - Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 22:21
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 22:21
I'll always use a 3 way...but i only run it off 240 or gas. I take a 9kg bottle just for the fridge and will get
well over a week off that, but ive never tested it for more than a week...
NUTS!
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 00:49
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 00:49
Prickle
At the
Sydney show this year, compressor fridges in vanswere very much in the minority. Compressor fridges are mainly fitted in vans that are fitted with extensive solar systems.
I think there are more compressor fridges (per capita) fitted to motor homes than vans.
PeterD
ps I dont know why posters keep rabbiting on about the merits of one type over the other the other or their own problems with fridges on your thread. May bee they don't understand simple English and can't read your question.
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Follow Up By: Member - Prickle (SA) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 14:47
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 14:47
Thanks Peter, appreciate your response and observation. :):)
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Reply By: narned - Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 01:17
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 01:17
Russ i brough a van last year took 12months to deside looked at ???? vans and am happy to tell you that i do not rember one that did not hav a three way in it, was in
Perth looking at vans again last month still the same, do not think it will change soon , could be wrong Regards Ned
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Follow Up By: Member - Prickle (SA) - Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 14:48
Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 14:48
Thanks Narned.
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Reply By: Member - Porl - Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:55
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:55
Just read this. Might get one if only to start up at
campsite. Great info, love the picture of the melted 12v plug.
http://www.campertrailers.org/repco_fridge.htm
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 17:24
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 at 17:24
That is just another example of why you do not use cigarette lighter plugs in applications that draw more than an amp or two.
Quote from that site - "cigarette lighter end slips off to fit Narva type sockets despite it melting on our first use." - If they had have removed that red end to power the fridge from the newer Narva type socket and not used a cigarette lighter socket then they would not have melted the plug. Cigarette lighter plugs just but the positive contact up against a small button. In the Narva type the contact slides into a couple of fingers, this provides much greater contact pressure and area as
well as self cleaning every time you insert the plug.
PeterD
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