Plastic slide?
My Engel just has 2 female plugs. 240V computer type and the other 12V Engel specific.
Regards Philip A
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Plastic slide?
My Engel just has 2 female plugs. 240V computer type and the other 12V Engel specific.
Regards Philip A
I think most fridge problems stem from the standard light wiring (power loss)and cig plugs that just don't offer a good connection. 8 B&S wire(7.91mm2) would be best although you could probably get away with the 6mm2 (4.59mm2) auto cable, I like the heavier the better because you invariably connect other things off the wire in the back too(that's why I put in 6 B&S 13mm2,it also runs the 3 way in the camper). Installing a hella socket and heavier wiring will usually sort out most problems. I understand the version A Waeco were the ones that gave trouble, these had the Danfoss compressor and Waeco internals(wiring etc). The new version B ones have all Danfoss gear, compressor and internals and I understand are much better, the compressor runs like the split system A/C so are soft starts.
how old is your fridge?Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipA
mine has a plastic slide stopping you from connecting both cables
Had a Waeco in the back of my 1989 Jackaroo then later in the Disco for 6 years no problems at all, weekly trips, corrugations, trips to the tropics and weekly use for the shopping. Sold it recently for a great price and bought the ARB 47l (waeco was getting to small for our family)
As others have said most important thing, regardless of brand is decent wiring. Engels don't need the same power on startup as the others... catch being they will also run the battery flatter if you don't have a low voltage cut out destroying your battery much sooner
Not really. Cause in this case the Engel is actually better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rangier Rover
[QUOTE]how old is your fridge?
mine has a plastic slide stopping you from connecting both cables [QUOTE]
10 years .
Model MRFT-540E G4.
It is the first with 134A and a Fan AFAIK.
Regards Philip A
I have a Bushman 35L expands to 52L with a collar and high profile lid... originally similar probs to Rangier Rover. Simply solved by running it on an in-car charger meant for a 90W laptop ($30) +10V to 15V in / 12.2V -7A out. Easier/cheaper than stuffing around with extra h/d wires etc...:cool: corrugated roads etc no probs. ...well it is a P38 :Rolling:
I have a Waeco CF50 which had a fault from the factory, this was fixed under warranty and hasn't missed a beat since.
Maggsie
04V8 Disco
85V8 County
Just finished tracing out my voltage losses.
Waeco CF80
Battery 12.58v
Fridge 11.87v (measured at compressor connection)
So a 0.7v loss.
Break down of
0.3v lost from battery to socket in back of car
0.18v lost through the merit plug connection
0.2v lost in Waeco cable
0.06v lost between cable connection and compressor
I broke my T shaped socket that I was using instead of the merit connection so I've gone back to the merit connector for now. Although a better quality than original non fused plug.
For the people still running the original merit plug on the Waeco cable, I found when I was testing this afternoon that the positive connection in the plug has a large voltage drop across the fuse and its connections. I think it was around 0.27v on that section alone. I have always felt the cable and that plug in particular are cheap crap.
I love all the 'buy Engel' comments. I bought my Waeco as I had a 25% off voucher and the shop only sold Waeco. So I got it cheap. Otherwise I would have an Engel. That is what I borrow off Dad whenever mine is acting up. His never miss a beat. The Engel is either less susceptible to voltage loss or its lead is better as they get plugged into the same socket in my car.
I certainly wouldn't buy another Waeco.
The hi/lmed/low switch people are talking about in the Waeco isn't actually in the 80 or 110 litre models.
Anyone with an 80L Engel that wants to check the voltage losses to compare?
I'll check my Dad's next I can. Won't be for a while though so no good for now.