All Confused ..Can you Help ?????

If you know how to switch the Multi Meter to the Amp test. Do that and if you need to swap the leads do that.

Then if you have a Blade type fuze in the circuit that runs your Engel, pull out the fuze, insert your test probes across where the fuze usually sits, then turn on the engel.

The multi meter should show the amps being used.

Hi Hilary,

First you need to switch your multimeter to the "10 Amps DC range". You will also need to shift the RED multimeter lead to the "10 AMPS" socket.

Then you must insert the multimeter probes "in series" with the fridge. To do this you must "open" the circuit and connect a multimeter lead to each side of the "break". To open the circuit you may need to lift ONE +ve wire from a terminal and place the multimeter leads ACROSS the break. Another way is to locate the fuse which feeds the fridge, remove it, and place the multimeter leads across the two contacts of the fuseholder.

AT NO TIME whilst the multimeter is in the 10 Amps mode should you connect its leads from 12v +ve and -ve or earth, or you will destruct the meter.

If your multimeter is a digital model there is no need to observe polarity (Which colour lead goes to which side) but if your meter is an Analogue model (with a scale and needle) then the polarity is important. If the needle moves downscale to below zero then simply reverse the leads for a reading.

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WERE ALL CONFUSED AND NEED OF HELP

Hilary,
if you are measuring the 12 volt side you will need a DC tester, your multimeter won't measure it.

Maybe easier to go to someone like battery world and ask them to test it, or look at the manufactures specs.

Have a good one

Chopperdog,

Rather than trying to actually measure the current draw you may find it easier to go HERE on the Engel site where the current for each current model is shown. If yours is not a current model one of the same size shown will draw about the same.

Note that for each model there is both a range of current and a maximum current. The variable in the range is due to the fridge temperature setting and the ambient temperature. In other words, the load.

Thanks for everyones help (and some laughs) .Tried the Engel site but i wish to check for myself to see if they are talking porkies ....
Thanks again everyone .....