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Just checking back in.. I've got all of the major pieces to start putting this thing together when the drive hits me. I've drawn up a rough wiring diagram and was hoping to solicit thoughts on whether I've left anything out or miswired anything. please note that I have no fuses shown in this...

ahhh.. Thanks!

ha..ha.. btw .. when I buy the sterling, I gather its got a temp sensor option -- was thinking about adding that to the list of stuff to get. When you speak of watching the temps, I'm assuming the battery temps or are you referring to the supply/sterling temp(s)? you've got me on that...

Thanks guys! I found an adjustable power supply on Amazon (link here) that seems to go up to and slightly over 15VDC. That ought to work ok -- 30A also. Gonna order one today.. will see how things go here.

If I want to be able to charge via AC I'm assuming I can buy just about any 12V power supply off Amazon or elsewhere that puts out 20-30 amps and feed that directly into the sterling? I'm going to assume the answer is yes.. Now I just need to figure out a wiring diagram for this beastie along...

Ok.. So I think you're suggesting that I could, if I desire, add later a solar controller (and panel) that could eventually feed into the Sterling and let it massage the solar output voltage to meet the needs of the battery? Sounds reasonable.. I just need to understand whether I can fit all...

I know that I'm coming in a bit late on this thread.. Id like to make one of these but have a few questions and am far from a LiFePo4 expert.. Here's what I'm thinking and this will be used to primarily run an ARB 63qt fridge for at least 2-3 days and be able to charge the occasional USB device...

Thanks guys! I think I'm good for now.. I'm not anticipating any surprises on this trip -- none at least from the ARB.. ;)

ok.. Thanks.. I just wanted to check. I think what you're telling me is that the compressor system is possibly using the side-wall temps to measure the temps but perhaps, just perhaps the thermistor thats in the bottom buried in foam is what drives the display... I can live with that even if my...

Hi all.. I'm new here but recently picked up a new-to-me ARB 63 Qt fridge/freezer. It seems to work but I've not really used it yet outside of my home environment (high desert in the Los Angeles area) where it's generally about 100F daily in the summer. The thing that messes with my brain is...