As wired from the factory the fridge only works on 12 volt while the engine
is running and the alternator is actually working. There is a relay under
the driver's seat and one of the fuses near the driver's door is for this
circuit. The fridge is an absorption unit so it is a heater that makes the
thing work. It draws ~7A/H so it really is not practical to run it off a
battery with the engine not running.

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jon Durham
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 12:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current

The Dometic frig in my 85 Vanagon runs great with gas or AC current but will
not cool much with battery current. Why?
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