EdgeStar Fridge/Freezer 43 qt - Page 6

Convert · #51 07-13-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rover67

Can you hook accesories to the aux batt on the hellroaring setup?

Yes, that is how mine is set up. aux battery powers the second fuse box, flip the switch and both battery's are available for winching

corsair23 · #52 07-13-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rover67

I installed it thursday and have been running it nonstop since then, so about a week and a half now.

Marco,

What wire size did you use? I'll be wiring mine direct to the battery for now (someday I'll install my

aux fuse block...someday).

My plan was to run power back to the cargo area to a cigarette plug. So, wire off battery, inline fuse close to the battery, back to a cigarette plug in the back, then plug in the fridge.

I used the calculator I linked to above as well as this Blue Sea beta version (link) and it looks like 12ga would be best and limit the voltage drop to ~2-3%. 10ga would limit the voltage drop further but 12ga seems like overkill as it is...

For the electrical gurus...The fridge plug has a fuse (not sure of sizing) so what size fuse would you put in the inline fuse by the battery? Fridge supposedly pulls 5.5amp max so should I put something like a 10amp fuse by the battery?

rover67 · #53 07-13-2009, 05:23 PM

I have a Subwoofer amp in the rear quarter behind the interior panel that I tied into. It has 4 Ga wire feeding it from the battery with a big inline fuse near the battery.

I went to NAPA and got a box that had 3 cigarette plugs in it and wired that to the amp power wire. It came with a built in circuit breaker so it was ready to go out of the box.

You could Ebay some amp power wire for cheap and add a sub panel in the back of the truck. That's basically where I'm headed...

I bet a 10 amp fuse would be fine, if it ever pops throw a 15 in there

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Rezarf · #54 07-13-2009, 09:31 PM

Jeff

If your run of wire isn't more than 20 feet or so, 12ga should be fine. I would make sure to fuse it properly... even better is a circuit breaker.

Can't wait to see it installed.

Drew

Chris sandstorm FJ · #55 07-13-2009, 11:09 PM

Ahhhh...The fridge thread lives....

Jeff, I am guessing the temp fluctuates because your fridge is bigger?

corsair23 · #56 07-14-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris sandstorm FJ

Jeff, I am guessing the temp fluctuates because your fridge is bigger?

Bigger and with nearly nothing in it

- I didn't expect it to stay right at whatever I set it, just wondering what others have noticed (Edgestars, Engels, etc.) as far as temp fluctuations if they have...

My main concern would be setting it to 35F and having crap freeze and explode in the fridge if it fluctuates more than a few degrees. A 40F pop, water, or beer seems about right though

Uncle Ben · #57 07-14-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by corsair23

Bigger and with nearly nothing in it

- I didn't expect it to stay right at whatever I set it, just wondering what others have noticed (Edgestars, Engels, etc.) as far as temp fluctuations if they have...

My main concern would be setting it to 35F and having crap freeze and explode in the fridge if it fluctuates more than a few degrees. A 40F pop, water, or beer seems about right though

That does happen. I've had solid water bottles before while everything else was perfect. It seems to happen when ambient temps are hot. Better to have frozen water than spoiled meat!

MDH33 · #58 07-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Just finished the dual battery install to power my Engel 45. Here's the write-up.

Jacket · #59 07-20-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by corsair23

Bigger and with nearly nothing in it

- I didn't expect it to stay right at whatever I set it, just wondering what others have noticed (Edgestars, Engels, etc.) as far as temp fluctuations if they have...

My main concern would be setting it to 35F and having crap freeze and explode in the fridge if it fluctuates more than a few degrees. A 40F pop, water, or beer seems about right though

My ARB has been inconsistent at best, but seems to be worse when the truck is sitting in the hot sun. I just got back from a week camping in western Wyoming, and had it set at 33*F the whole week. Nothing ever froze on the bottom, and the stuff closer to the top stayed reasonably cold. But every fridge is going to be a bit different....

nuclearlemon · #60 07-22-2009, 08:16 PM

for those that have had fridges for a while, is everyone on dual battery systems (it appears so)? eventually, i'll get dual batts, but it will be a while....got to pay for next 6mos insurance, the trip to black hills, roof, etc first

. fortunately, getting rid of the two cruisers has helped finances quite a bit, so hopefully most will be paid off soon. any length tests on one battery besides nakmans?

i'll be going with the wire the cig liter off the the main battery (p.o. installed aux fuseblock) for now. i see it looks like 12ga/10a fuse should be significant. i will most likely leave it off except for trips. should i block the lid open when not in use to keep smells/mold/etc down?

transit bags are cheap, but do they really make a difference?

waeco owners, what does the turbo button on the control panel do? does it make it cool super fast?

thanks for any help