Cheap Fridge <$400 shipped
- Thread starter teotwaki
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teotwaki
Excelsior!
A few questions:
Was the new battery fully charged?
Have you measured the DC current draw of the fridge? (s/b less than 3 Amps)
Have you double checked the quality of all of the DC wiring connections?
Maybe you have a bad connection that drops the voltage as soon as you pull a couple of amps.
texaslawman
Observer
No I did not check the battery. I did install it and let the truck run for aprox. 30 min's. I wired the socket with 10 guage wire directly to the battery positive, negative is 14 guage grounded where my offroad lights are. I just checked its not keeping the temp it was at 34 at 7:45am now at 12:30p its at 47. I wish it was something besides the fridge because they want me to ship it back to edgestar and repair it this time takes 15 buisness days once they get it. Only thing left to do is try it in another veh. just in case.
texaslawman
Observer
I have a charger but its on my trailer which is in the shop right now so no access to it. Im still using the edgestar cord ran the wire to a 12v socket the digital readout shows green but the compressor only kicks on for 2 or 3 seconds. I have someone else coming over tonight we are going to try it in his truck see what happens.
texaslawman
Observer
Well I would but there are a lot of fishing and hunting trips where I ride in other peoples trucks and I would like to be able to take it.
saburai
Explorer
try this...
O.K. Just cut the cord and splice in a trailer plugs, like this:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-...NDUCTOR-WATERPROOF-CONNECTORS-18-AWG/-/1.html
One directly to your truck and the other to the lighter plug.
O.K. Just cut the cord and splice in a trailer plugs, like this:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-...NDUCTOR-WATERPROOF-CONNECTORS-18-AWG/-/1.html
One directly to your truck and the other to the lighter plug.
JamesDowning
Explorer
That definitely sounds like a grounding issue.
I had a light that did that too. I checked every wire with a multimeter and everywhere the voltage was right where it should be. The continuity over the ground even seemed fine with a low resistance. Somehow when power was transmitted, the resistance at the ground bolt would skyrocket or something, and the light would never turn on.
I eventually found the fault when I went back through checking everything and tightened the ground bolt. You definitely have a bad connection somewhere, certain of it.
I had a light that did that too. I checked every wire with a multimeter and everywhere the voltage was right where it should be. The continuity over the ground even seemed fine with a low resistance. Somehow when power was transmitted, the resistance at the ground bolt would skyrocket or something, and the light would never turn on.
I eventually found the fault when I went back through checking everything and tightened the ground bolt. You definitely have a bad connection somewhere, certain of it.
texaslawman
Observer
Ok I got it figured out or at least fixed! There must have been a cut or kink in the negative wire somewhere. I ran a new negative wire same spot same everything and bingo I can now hear the pur of a compressor :wings:. The fridge was 33 this morning when I left for work. On a side note must ave been time for a new battery anyways all lights are brighter and the truck even runs better. Thanks for all the help guys!!!!
