P.S. Of course another way would be using a transformer but don't know the exact fridge power dissipation - assume somewhere between 100 and 500 Watts (which determines the transformer size and price).

> -----Urspr> �ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von:  Duclos Darie [SMTP:Darie.Duclos@UNIFR.CH]
> Gesendet am:  Montag, 7. Juni 1999 14:59
> An:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Betreff:      100v -> 220v switch on fridge?
> 
> Hi Volks,
> 
> I have a 1986 Westfalia which came over to Switzerland from Canada
> a few years ago. Yesterday, I came upon the 110v cable and plug and
> it occurred to me that maybe it would be time to change this to 220v.
> Has someone ever noticed whether the fridge has a switch to use 110v
> or 220v. I've never even run it on external power before, only on gas
> or 12v, so it's no big loss if it's not possible, but it would be nice
> to know. The stupid thing is that I had the fridge out to clean it 2
> weeks ago, and I didn't think about this issue then, when I could have
> looked.
> 
> I was also wondering (actually my friend was skeptical) when I might
> actually use the 220v, and whether it was worth the effort. I hardly
> ever go to campgrounds at all. What practical uses are there for
> having external power?
> 
> Thanks!
> Darie
> 
> '86 Westy