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Subject:Re: Circuit needed for a dual voltage Fridge
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 12 May 2008 14:42:53 -0700

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2008/5/12 David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au>:

> I have an Engel 12/240Volt refrigerator, Model SRT-568AF-T-A4 (in an
> "Australian" '82 VW Vanagon).  Engle and Dometic are basically the same
> brand as far as I am aware - made by Sawa Fuji.  I am sure there is a
> 12/110V equivalent to the one I have.
>
> About 10 years ago I had to replace the Model STR5412S inverter/oscillator
> with a new one. This solved the then problem.
>
> I have recently had more trouble with the fridgeHYPERLINK
> "http://www.exploroz.com/Directory/Customer/850.asp" \n - it runs ok on
> 240V, but not on 12 volts. I still have both the old oscillator and the
> newer one. Thee new one appears to be OK, tested at the individual
> component
> level, but the fridge doesn't run on 12V.
>
> Does any one have a wiring diagram for this fridge (or a similar  Dometic)
> that they could provide please? The fridge is sufficiently old (about 26
> years) that it is unlikely to have any proprietary information in the
> circuit.
> Does anyone know anything about the transformer in the fridge?
>
> It would be most helpful to have the diagram so my electrical engineering
> mate can help diagnose the problem.
>
> I look forward to anything anyone can contribute.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
> downunder
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