Dear i say x2:pQuote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
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Dear i say x2:pQuote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
:mad: Now that is a bit like fixing the Land Rover with a Toyota:mad::pQuote:
Originally Posted by rangieman
My CF-50 is 7 years old, other than an unrelated warranty issue in 2002, I haven't had any voltage error problems.
The waeco paperwork says that the standard wiring in most vehicles is not up to running a fridge, lets face it the wiring to the ciggy plug in a landy would be lucky to be 1mm2.
I've run around 4.7mm2 cable from the battery to the fridge (maybe 1m run) with a low voltage 'T" style plug, runs like a dream.
Also check that the low voltage cut out switch is set right. H-M-L (I run mine on M and can still start the defender after a few days sitting (well I could with new batteries, they're getting a bit sorry now @ 7 years)
Martyn
I think it indicates a problem with the wiring rather than the fridge.
I don't share some people's blind faith in Engels as a solution because I have seen an Engel in a hire vehicle refusing to work as it was designed to because of inadequate or faulty wiring.
Waeco v Engel
Toyota v Land Rover
PC v Mac
Windows v Linux
Don't you just love these religious debates? :p
Most of these problems can be solved by using 6 mm cable with Anderson plugs (Drivesafe can supply them!), particularly for "fridge-in-trailer" connections. The trailer plug connection is not recommended for this situation.
Waeco's do use a bit more current than Engel's, particularly at start up, and any significant current limitation will cause an error message.
Cheers,
Lionel
Pretty much been said....but will offer my experience all the same. I've had mine for over 3 yrs.....first time used with portable waeco battery...excellent. Then from there I had power issues etc both in my D3 and D2. At home on mains not a problem at all.
Now that I finally have a dual battery set up using Tims Traxide set up and thick cabling...to the rear sockets......no problems in 9mths and 9 trips. So fridge is the same, sockets are the same.....thick cabling is the difference. Waeco performs brilliantly. So from stressful trips to stress free trips for myself and the family,
Regards
Stevo
Dead right, BUT the reason I have the Tojo of fridges, is I can handle being stuck with a broken down car and cold beer, but being stuck with a broken down car and warm beer:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rangier Rover
:D
Blind faith, I think not:pQuote:
Originally Posted by vnx205
Just on this last simpson crossing, we were accompanied by my old mans 40 and 32L as Freezers and my 60L as a fridge
I've personally seen literally 5 times as many Waeco failures as Engel's, the total being 5/1:D and seen probably 5 times as many engel's in happy service:cool:
Anyhow just to stop becoming a normal ranter, Tony just measure the voltage when the fridge is operating and wire it properly already:)
i was thinking the same.........:oQuote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
hang toyota of fridges....hardly think so
- they are expensive
- made from steel and rust
- no low voltage cut out
- heavy
- old technology compressor
- noisey
- poor insulation
- needs a cover
- the lid works it way off and you need to buy a clip to spot it
- no 240v power pack
- no temp gauge
- no electronics
- use more power
i would call it the land rover of fridge.s..........have a look at all the designed faults:p:p
wouldn't give up my engel's......:D
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Originally Posted by rovercare
So if I stick with the Waeco I best drive the Toyota so I can get to a pub when the fridge stuffs up:twisted:
We had some drama with the Weaco wile on Morton island. Would only run half the night and karked out:mad: Didn't impress the others camping near by when a V8 started up and ran for 20 mins at 2000 rpm to get the voltage up in the AUX battery.:twisted: