27Ah/r jump pack- voltage drop?

madmax718

Explorer
I thought I could get at least an hr of run time for my dometic cf18- Its listed to take up to 7amps of power.

I plugged it in, but soon after, it blinks red, and turns off the compressor.

I've heard the cigarette lighter style may offer a lot of losses- making the voltage drop. however, the battery does drop down in terms of charge- the on screen indicator goes down to 0 in terms of power availability.

According to the manual:
Switch-off voltage at 12 V
10.4 V 11.5 V

Restart voltage at 12 V
11.5 V 12.5 V

This means the jump pack is dropping below 10.4v in operation. I think Im going to have to bring the deep cycle battery into this equation, as the voltage just isn't there.
 

spikemd

Explorer
Resection of old thread...did u get your power issues worked out? I have a Yeti400 that I use with my ARB 50qt and I just picked up a second hand CF 18 for cheap. I am looking to use it for short trips or as a separate freezer for my longer trips. I have read mixed reviews on the tempera ture control knob. Curious as to how it is working for you.
 

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