Waeco Mini Fridg/Freeze

[Suanne]

<FONT size=3>Hi,</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp; I found a used 12v mini fridge/freezer.&nbsp; It's a WAECO 1.7cu ft.&nbsp;similar to this one </FONT><A href="http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/CR-1050UF.htm" target=_blank target=_blank><FONT size=3>http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/CR-1050UF.htm</FONT></A><FONT size=3>, except without the 110.&nbsp; It's says the power consumption is 40 Watts.&nbsp; I usually hear people talk of their compressor-type fridge power consumption in Amps.&nbsp; </FONT><BR><P><FONT size=3>&nbsp; Added note:&nbsp;&nbsp; I found&nbsp;an online conversion program&nbsp;... and it comes out to 3.33 amps.&nbsp;&nbsp;And I found a chart that shows the average&nbsp;amps per hour to be between .83 - 1.33.&nbsp; Thats ok, right?<BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; Also, does anyone know about the quality of the WAECO units?<BR>Thanks for helping, Suanne<BR></FONT><BR></P>

 

[4x4tour]

They are good quality.&nbsp; What is your mode of recharging your batteries? <br>

 

[Suanne]

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They are good quality.&nbsp; What is your mode of recharging your batteries? <BR>

</P>Good to hear they are good quality.&nbsp; Thanks for saying.&nbsp; We will be checking it out tomorrow.<br><br>To start out, we'll be charging the house battery (in the fiberglass egg trailer) before we leave home (for weekend trips).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If/when hubby wants to spend more time traveling, we'll probably&nbsp;go&nbsp;with a small generator to keep the battery charged.&nbsp;<br>

 

[4x4tour]

Is your vehicle charging the trailer battery while driving?&nbsp; The small generator is a great idea.&nbsp; Just confirm it has 12volt charging. <br>

 

[Suanne]

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Is your vehicle charging the trailer battery while driving?&nbsp;

</P><P><FONT size=3>No plan to charge while driving right now ... but, maybe in the future.&nbsp; Thanks AJ.</FONT></P>

 

[4x4tour]

Welcome... <br><br>A 20 dollar RV solenoid would solve that easily. &nbsp; Also. I saw this on the sister site:<br><br>http://cheapgreenrvliving.com/Product_Reviews.html<br><br>Personally, I wouldn't surround the fridge with Styrofoam, as it impedes airflow&nbsp; to the compressor (an equal fan-sized hole cutout would solve the issue, but on my fridge, there are air circulation holes all over. near the compressor.&nbsp;&nbsp; How do I know?&nbsp; Look at my Engel Fridge/Freezer.&nbsp; I notice when it's on, and inside the slide-out area, it tends to run hotter and longer.&nbsp; So, during the hot days, I slide it out for more air circulation.&nbsp; It runs less this way. <br><br>

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[oldnjung]

<P>Suanne, We bought a Road Pro 175 inverter (at truck stop) that plugs into the cigarrette lighter socket. Then we plug a Sears 3 stage battery charger into that and charge the house battery (Diehard marine PM2)when driving or idling. Doesn't charge quite as fast as wall socket, but works well.&nbsp; </P>

 

[Suanne]

We picked up the little WAECO fridge/freezer today.&nbsp; It's a perfect size for our little trailer.<BR><BR>jbandhilda -- Because our hitch plug is not set up to charge the battery, I hadn't thought of using the 12v plug in the car.&nbsp; I could probably string a wire out the trunk.&nbsp; Doable I think.&nbsp; Thanks for the idea.<BR><BR>AJ -- I was thinking of also putting insulation around the fridge on the top, sides, bottom and on the back below the compressor.&nbsp; It's a front-open built-in, not a top-open like your set up (which is very cool btw).&nbsp; Our trailer&nbsp;already has a&nbsp;vent opening for the compressor.&nbsp; I'm hoping that will be enough.<BR><BR>Suanne<BR>

 

[4x4tour]

You could always add a 12v low amp outlet fan just inside the vent, if it isnt enough... Glad to see you bought it... <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"><br>