Rear Power For Fridge

**Bush65** · 18th November 2008, 07:49 PM

I will add my support for drivesafe's isolator.

I also use and highly recommend the 2 pin plug that harlie has. You may need to cut the ciggy lighter socket of the waeco cable, but those 2 pin plugs are far better.

You can get the mating 2 pin socket with a similar connection to the lead as for the socket. Or sockets that mount on a bulkhead.

Anderson plugs are better still, but not necessary for what you want.

**drivesafe** · 18th November 2008, 08:33 PM

There is a definite need for a suitable plug and socket system for 12 volt use in this area.

I personally like the Anderson 30 amp PowerPoles.

These connectors are very small compered to other devices, they have a continuos current rating of 30 amp while other devices are only 10 or at best 20 amps.

The only problem with them and I consider it a major draw back, is that they are not available in a two pin flush mount arrangement.

Strangely they are available in a 4 pin flush mount set up, which is not much use for what we are all looking for.

Shaker · 18th November 2008, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by 5teve

they both use the same compressors, however they use different motors to drive the compressor, the engel being a sawafuji swing motor, thats the way i understand it..

Thanks

Steve

From the Engel website FAQs .....

Fridge - What type of compressor does Engel use?

Engel's World Famous Sawafuji Swing Motor

Unique to Engel this purpose built compressor is designed to be a portable refrigeration compressor and is one of the key reasons why ENGEL is 'A LEGEND IN RELIABILITY'.

What is the first rule in engineering? -

Keep it simple!

The other plug & socket worth looking at is the Engel one, the end screws off the cigarette lighter plug & then it will plug in to their own socket using a screw collar to hold it in.
It is the only plug that I have used that hasn't vibrated out in the Outback.

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