As a Canadian with the same systems as you, I can vouch for the cables
utility in providing power from outside.

I've used it (with a short extension cord inside the van) to power a battery
trickle-charger, and another time, a battery blanket.

Once I even used it to power a small heater!

Yes, we can never be too warm in February!

Marshall

I would think in Switzerland it would be used to power one of those
cheese-melter appliances the Swiss love, (so you can have melted cheese on
bread).
-----Original Message-----
From: Duclos Darie <Darie.Duclos@UNIFR.CH>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 8:05 AM
Subject: 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
>