PattySprinter
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Running Dometic on 120V DC vs 12V AC ... Dyers was wonderful in getting Dometic to replace the broken CC40 cooler that was sent to me.
The second cooler seems to run fine - and for $335 delivered - it is half the price of the Dometic I was eyeballing. Thanks to everyone who posted about this cooler.
I ran it for a couple days on 120V and about 5 times an hour it kicked on for about 2 minutes - surging to 80-ish watt output for a few seconds and then going down until it shut off.
At this rate it drained my Goal Zero 1000 (with 200W solar) down to 75% each night ... and the solar quickly charged it back up the next morning.
Today I switched out the plug to 12V DC and when the Dometic kicked on for its 2 minute cycle - the watt output only surged to high 30's and then went town until it shut off. I haven't noticed yet how many times it cycles on per hour with 12V yet.
What a difference!! For those that own Dometic coolers - is your experience similar? I am just learning ... long way to go ...
The second cooler seems to run fine - and for $335 delivered - it is half the price of the Dometic I was eyeballing. Thanks to everyone who posted about this cooler.
I ran it for a couple days on 120V and about 5 times an hour it kicked on for about 2 minutes - surging to 80-ish watt output for a few seconds and then going down until it shut off.
At this rate it drained my Goal Zero 1000 (with 200W solar) down to 75% each night ... and the solar quickly charged it back up the next morning.
Today I switched out the plug to 12V DC and when the Dometic kicked on for its 2 minute cycle - the watt output only surged to high 30's and then went town until it shut off. I haven't noticed yet how many times it cycles on per hour with 12V yet.
What a difference!! For those that own Dometic coolers - is your experience similar? I am just learning ... long way to go ...