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Subject:Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Tue, 6 Aug 2013 15:39:31 -0700

I don't think anyone here can be sure about the reefer wants for power,
but it likely wants a constant voltage (12v), not a constant current.

The TF49 DC is spec'ced with a nominal input power requirement of 60
Watts. At 12 VDC that's 5 amps.

So I'm wondering about trying something really simple and inexpensive,
like this eBay 12VDC 8A laptop computer style power supply. At $15 it's
worth a try. I'd be surprised if it didn't do the trick.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 08/06/2013 11:01 AM, neil n wrote:
> Thanks Harold.
>
> I should have been clearer. Was suggesting/wondering if the LED
> driver/power supply I linked to could be used only as a power supply
> for fridge and not as a charger.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 6:22 AM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I can't speak intelligently about the LED Driver, but on a quick look, it
>> does not appear to be a true battery charger.
>
>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:15 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> .......Would something like this work ok to power a Truckfridge?
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.ca/Sanpu-Supply-Driver-AC110-240V-Output/dp/B00AYCPHNE/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375765744&sr=1-8&keywords=led+power+supply
>
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