One for the fridgies

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Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,

Is there any preparation or cautionary notes about starting a Engel Portable Fridge that has not been used in probably over a decade?

I inherited my late father's fridge he bought when he and mum were travelling around the countryside after they retired. It has not been used since.

Kind regards
Lionel

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Put the middle finger over the pointer finger (both hands if possible), squint eyes, turn on and hope for the best
(Do your Hail Marys if you’re religious)
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If all goes well, you’ll have some coldies in no time
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Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,

Is there any preparation or cautionary notes about starting a Engel Portable Fridge that has not been used in probably over a decade?

I inherited my late father's fridge he bought when he and mum were travelling around the countryside after they retired. It has not been used since.

Kind regards
Lionel

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Blow out the dust, check that no rodents have made a nest or chewed on any wires and give it a go. If it is that old they tend to live forever!

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Originally Posted by scarry

Two things,first freezing water doesn't mean much.Water freezes at 0 degrees,the freezer should run at -20.
If the ice cream is hard,all good.

The only way to work out what is going on is to mega the cabinet,to check for any leakage to earth.Defrost heater is often the culprit,but it could be anything causing the issue.

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And mega is a technical term for......?

thanks, DL

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Originally Posted by 350RRC

And mega is a technical term for......?

thanks, DL

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I think he means megger
Old tradies talk for insulation tester
Megger is a brand of insulation tester
It was the brand to have (or the only brand?) back in the day
Outputs 250, 500 or 1000 volts dc, “inject” double the working voltage into whatever you want to test (usually active or neutral to earth) to make sure their isn’t any electrical leakage
Be careful with electronics in all the new appliances, as it has tendency to like to fry them if not tested correctly
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Originally Posted by Gav 110

I think he means megger
Old tradies talk for insulation tester
Megger is a brand of insulation tester
It was the brand to have (or the only brand?) back in the day
Outputs 250, 500 or 1000 volts dc, “inject” double the working voltage into whatever you want to test (usually active or neutral to earth) to make sure their isn’t any electrical leakage
Be careful with electronics in all the new appliances, as it has tendency to like to fry them if not tested correctly
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Who? Surely not our Paul! [tonguewink]

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Who? Surely not our Paul! [tonguewink]

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I think Gav is incorrect,the young apprentice calls it a Meggar as well[thumbsupbig]

The most common in Australia was the Evershed & Vignoles "wee megger". These are only 500 volts.


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Originally Posted by Old Farang

The most common in Australia was the Evershed & Vignoles "wee megger". These are only 500 volts.


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Why would one wish to Megger one's wee FFS? You certainly wouldn't want to try it prior to having a Wee.[bigrolf]
Where would one attach the cables, on the foreskin.? Bloody OUCH!

Anyway, megger. Megger, Mega, Magoo, Meggar? Mottled Brown Bakelite case. Agents. H. Rowe & Co. I knew what he was on about.


A few turns of the 500v handle. et Voila, Instant Prostate removal.[biggrin]

Its only because the young apprentice has to put up with older tradespersons calling it a megger. Your lucky hes not a smart arse like some of the apprentices I've had to deal with who will try and correct me whenever I use the old terminology, they soon learn to look out for me holding a bit of twin active hooked up to the insulation tester (megger) ready to strike
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I bet he calls connectors blueys as well[thumbsupbig]

Also useful for charging capacitors to throw at said apprentices for them to catch [biggrin]

Regards

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