Fridge power?

[TexasTJ]

Im looking to add a Hella socket for my ARB fridge. I'm getting stuff together right now for add it, but wanted to see if y'all thought I could use something like the Quadratec 12 Volt Power adapter. It plugs into the aux power socket so it would always be hot. Im just not sure if the stock wiring can move enough power to keep the fridge running.

Thanks

Nate

[BIGdaddy]

I wired in a 20amp circuit to the rear of my cargo area straight from my battery, and then put a 12v adapter outlet from west marine. I used heavy wire and crimp connections. Works just fine.

The 12v car adapter type plug was about $10-20.00 I think. I'm thinking about taking the power straight to a Blue sea fuse block, to run both a fridge, and my compressor in the back, as well as having an easy fused power source for other goodies back there.

[1911]

You'll get a lot less voltage drop if you use 10 AWG wire straight to a battery.

[dstock]

I wired in a 20amp circuit to the rear of my cargo area straight from my battery, and then put a 12v adapter outlet from west marine. I used heavy wire and crimp connections. Works just fine.

The 12v car adapter type plug was about $10-20.00 I think. I'm thinking about taking the power straight to a Blue sea fuse block, to run both a fridge, and my compressor in the back, as well as having an easy fused power source for other goodies back there.

You may want to double check the fuse for your compressor, the blue sea fuse block tops out at 30 amps I believe, not enough for my ARB compressor.

[BIGdaddy]

You may want to double check the fuse for your compressor, the blue sea fuse block tops out at 30 amps I believe, not enough for my ARB compressor.

I have a MV50 compressor that works fine on a 30amp circuit currently.

[dstock]

I have a MV50 compressor that works fine on a 30amp circuit currently.

Cool, my ARB requires a 45 amp fuse.

[JPK]

Im looking to add a Hella socket for my ARB fridge. I'm getting stuff together right now for add it, but wanted to see if y'all thought I could use something like the Quadratec 12 Volt Power adapter. It plugs into the aux power socket so it would always be hot. Im just not sure if the stock wiring can move enough power to keep the fridge running.

Thanks

Nate

The only power adapters I could find on Quadratec were for ignition switched power, which isn't a good choice for a fridge.

While a heavy gauge wire direct to battery (with a low voltage cut off if required) will be more optimal, my Engels run fine off of full-time-on, non switched cigarette plugs in both my Jeep and Suburban. My 2010 JKUR has only one of those, plus a switched outlet, but I use a cheap Radio Shack 3x1 adapter and that successfully runs a 600w inverter and the fridge, though the inverter is rarely used, and has never been used near rating.

My favorite Engel, runs 24/7 (or about 2.5 days if the Jeep is left unstarted) in my Jeep and there have been no issues in more than a year. And that is with a KoolTron 11v low voltage cut off switch/~5' extension cord between the cigarette lighter plud and the firidge. Battery is a single Grp 31 Blue Top.

BTW, the non-switched plug puts out more juice than the switched plug. Tthe difference is easily noticed when used to charge batteries.

[TexasTJ]

this is what i am talking about.

www.quadratec.com/ products/ 96080_9801.htm

delete the spaces.

Nate

[JPK]

From the Quadratec website: "Add accessory power that's ignition switched to operate accessories ..."

I believe that is from the product description of the part number you provided. Here's a link to the page: http://www.quadratec.com/products/96080_9801.htm

You don't want your fridge to be on an ignition switched circuit. And for use on a non-switched circuit you need either the fridge to have a low voltage cut off or to make sure to install one between the fridge and power source. You will also need a deep cycle battery for more than short term occasional use.

JPK

[TexasTJ]

You should be able to plug it in to the AUX too, they have the same plugs. I'm just going to just run the ten gauge wire like I had on my Rover.

thanks

Nate