Anyone got the cubby box fridge ?

Gary, I got mine in the last round of orders as well. Only put in a few weeks ago, but find it reasonably handy.

FWIW mine turns off when I turn the car off, and only runs when the is running or with accessories on (I.e push start with out the foot on the break). Some suggest that this is not right and should run with the car off? I am not sure about that really. Rather the car started, unless someone can convince me that there is a Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) in the power line to the cooler...?

As such , I am looking how to keep running with the car off for a while, as you are. I am planning to run some lines the duel battery system (again when I get around to ordering the Traxide system and installing), and potentially will tap into one of the Traxide system lines running to the new back power sockets. Just have to check that this ok? I don't think the cubby box fridge draws to much power and think the Traxide system will disconnect if the battery gets low? I need to go and have a closer look at the system really...

Alternatively I will run direct of the second battery with a LVD in the line....

Anyway, keen to hear of any other ideas.

Cheers

I have a fidge in my D3 HSE and it will turn itself on and off based on temp regardless of ignition. The only way to tell if it is operating is from the sound of the fan.

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Originally Posted by trobbo

I have a fidge in my D3 HSE and it will turn itself on and off based on temp regardless of ignition. The only way to tell if it is operating is from the sound of the fan.

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No LED on the switch to indicate on?

I've got mine running off the Aux battery with a seperate low voltage cutout , it's a variable one and have it set to 11v on 55ah battery. It seems to run all the time, I don't think it even has a thermostat and ceratinly does not have a low voltage cutout, above 10.5v at least.

I tested it with a cheapo clamp meter and it was drawing 3a constantly, so from that I think it may draw more that the 40l engle?
Anyhow I use it all the time, it fits the 500mm cans of imported beer great, not that I'm a fan of beer in cans (anymore) or imported beers for that matter. But 4 cans at 500ml fit perfect.

Ken

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Originally Posted by gotaflat

No LED on the switch to indicate on?

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when it turns itself off, the LED goes out

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Ideally I would like a switch that will turn it on automatically when I turn the ignition on and will keep the power on for say 2 hours when I turn the ignition off.

Does anyone know of such a switch and if they exist where I could get one.

Thanks

Garry

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I went to Jaycar today to see if they anything like the ideal switch but nothing.

Any suggestions?

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

I went to Jaycar today to see if they anything like the ideal switch but nothing.

Any suggestions?

Garry

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An expensive one here (seems so any way)

iPhone/iPad URL:
PROJECTA LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT CUT OUT DEEP CYCLE AGM DUAL BATTERY LVD30

Browser URL:
PROJECTA LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT CUT OUT DEEP CYCLE AGM DUAL BATTERY LVD30


Also and ARRID one on the 12v Volt shop on line.

Search 'low voltage disconnect' or low voltage battery protection.

All seem about $60-$80 a unit

Thanks for the link but not interested in a low voltage cutout as this means, depending on battery voltage, the fridge could stay on for quite a long period of time. I was hoping for a switch that incorporates a timing mechanism that will turn the fridge off a set time after switched power is removed.

It would seem that such a switch is not available so I might have to change the power arrangement to switched power so it comes on and off with switched power.

Thanks

Garry

Sorry link posted was for 240 v

Do seem hard to find - has to be something out there...

Found this on the pommy site, it maybe of use to someone http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albu...%20Removal.pdf