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Subject:Re: Mini Fridge
From:Craig Cowan
Date:Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:56:10 -0400

Insane. Won't be worth it. 
It will draw so much current it probably wouldn't even be safe. 

-craig

On Jun 10, 2013, at 12:29 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I know absolutely nothing about electrical/wiring - but I would think that
> even with one of those small cig lighter inverters - this would be a huge
> draw on old wiring and such. I have a feeling the fuse wouldn't last too
> long.
> 
> It's a good idea but like I said have a hunch it wouldn't go well.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Jim Ogul <jimogul70@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone tried using a minifridge (the kind they sell for dorm rooms
>> etc.) pluggged into an inverter off the cigarette lighter.  This seems like
>> a cheap alternative (since we already have both the fridge and and
>> inverter) to the Westy's which is pretty weak.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 85 Westy
>> 87 Saab 900T (265,000 miles and going strong)
>> 68 Saab V4 (currently for sale on Ebay)
>> 99 Chevy s10
>> 2010 Suburau Forester
>>