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    Help me understand: How does a fridge not drain away your battery?

    I wanna point out that this chart is misleading. I'm glad they offer the specifics of the cut off points, but I found it to be not very practical for doing calculations up front. I've had the 63 quart blue classic model for a few years and just got a new 37 quart classic 2 model a few weeks ago...
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    Storage Shelf in Jeep TJ

    I pulled my rear seat out of my 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport as i wanted more storage space, and decided to build a shelf that helped organize the storage. I took the general idea for the shelf from this guy http://theroadchoseme.com/jeep-tj-storage-box . I knew i wanted it completely contained so...
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    ARB 63 Quart Fridge and Slide- SOLD

    It's still available. It could be returned to tilt if you welded back in some drop tracks.
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    ARB 63 Quart Fridge and Slide- SOLD

    I would like to sell as a package at this point.
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    ARB 63 Quart Fridge and Slide- SOLD

    No thanks, I already have a Tepui RTT.
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    ARB 63 Quart Fridge and Slide- SOLD

    ARB 63 Quart Refrigerator/Freezer. Comes with Alu-Cab slide that has been modded to remove the tilt option and allow it to lock in the extended postion. Also comes with tie down kit and transit cover. I bought this new about 2 years ago, and have only used it on 3 short trips. Located in...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    Got it all wired up. Used double crimp 10 gauge connectors and trimmed down the 8 gauge wire to fit in them. Then plugged 16 gauge wire into the piggyback terminal to wire up the two cigarette outlets. It works well. The factory under bed lighting wiring runs into a hole in the bed side, so i...
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    Ecodiesel as a short-distance commuter? Issues?

    I don't understand the better MPG with diesel argument. Sure they get a little better than their gas counter-part, but the fuel seems to be quite a bit more expensive. Doesn't that even itself out?
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I've got an 8 gauge wire. The largest connector that will fit in their 1.25" panelpole fitting is the 45 amp connector. That connector can only handle a 10 gauge wire max. I physically can't fit my wire in the connector. That's the same issue i'm having with the 1/4" blade connectors, hence why...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I don't run anything higher than 45A. That was just the largest terminal they have that fits inside that 1.25" panelpole connector.
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I like that option, even though i'd have to cut the factory plug off. However, the largest connector they say you can run is the 45 amp, which is a 10 gauge terminal. Same issue with the 1/4" blade connector. The ARB factory cord is pretty cool. It has a screw on adapter to run with a regular...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    There's a lot of nice connectors out there that i would love to use, but a big part of the install for me is to only mount one box and have all the ports i need. Since i know i want 2 cigarette outlets, the easy solution is to just add a third port that will house the ARB connector...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I fail to see how an SAE connector, which is basically just 2 bullet connectors, is so superior to a 1/4" spade terminal. They're both just connectors, in fact the spade terminals i intend on using have a locking tab in the center while SAE connectors just rely on friction fit.
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I want to have a quick connecting DC panel that i can plug things in to. I don't want a cable with an SAE connector just dangling in my bed. As far as I've seen, no one makes cigarette outlets or the ARB threaded connector with anything but a .250 slide on connector. I agree that i would like...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    Nice work, my setup is similar to yours. I actually purchased a blue sea dc panel just like yours however didn't like how the backside would be exposed to underside of the bed after mounting. I don't know how the toyota's are designed but on my GMC if you drill into the bed wall then you're...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    Na, I got 25 ft of each red and black OFC copper wire for $33. Whether it's 99.99% OFC or 100% OFC doesn't matter to me, they will perform the same. After buying the ARB threaded connector for $9 i will only have a couple dollars more in my harness than the off the shelf ARB one.
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I only want to run one set of wires from the engine compartment to the bed of the truck. Since i plan to also charge devices, run a fan, and power the fridge i opted for 8 gauge. Plus, i have a blue sea fuse block that i plan to run the wire out of, so the inline fuse would be redundant. I also...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I don't understand well enough how the electricity flows through the wire. Part of me feels like those few strands that i cut off aren't helping carry any electricity, which makes me think i should use some sort of reducer to help make those strands effective all the way to where i step down. If...
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    Will reducing wire size after a long run drop my voltage?

    I'm wiring up an ARB 63 quart fridge in my 2018 GMC Sierra. I've already set up a dual battery system in the engine compartment with a blue sea ACR and fuse block. Since i'll have about a 20 foot run from the second battery to where the fridge is going to be, i opted for 8 gauge OFC wire. I plan...
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