Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:22:59 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: running 120 plug in to 12v adapter (fridge)
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dear BW
DO NOT DO THIS >>>
DO NOT RUN FRIDGE FROM ADAPTER OR INVERTER
You will have over load and possibly a fire which may start at any time the
fridge comes on
if you go from ciggy lighter you will not have a fused link to identify
problems
I had a large inverter in my westie ...
the information said it would run a small micro wave ...
so i plugged a small microwave in ...
pressed the start switch ...
the magneto thingy in the microwave started ...
the draw was enormous ... i could hear the electricity hum ...
then the micro wave light dimmed a little ... got really bright
then smoke poured from the inverter...
i undid the wires leading to the inverter ...
both were already almost too hot to touch ...
inside the inverter ... every on of the electronic regulators were cooked
and the melamine wall behind the inverter was warm to touch ...
Now lets think if that had been an unfused fridge coming on and demanding
power
maybe some more experienced electrical savvy types will have more to say ...
but that is my two cents worth ...
yours
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 11:41 AM, barriver witch <barriverwitch@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> HelloThinking of adding a cigerette plug in at rear of van and running an
> adapter (120 to 12 v).. So plugging in the fridge on 120 mode and running
> from aux batterie... which is in the plan of being added soon..Rather then
> pulling out the fridge which works fine on propane and 120...Has anyone else
> on the list ever try running the fridge this way?? Will it work
> even??ThanksCindy80 Westy...charlie
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