Weingart DC plug connection

This is another warning for all TM owners. I know it's been talked about before, but do not plug high energy use appliances like TE coolers or auxiliary absorption refrigerators into the 5 amp DC TV socket!

The DC socket melts!  Unfortunately, I did this over the weekend and now I have to replace this socket. :P

We bought one of the small Dometic portable gas absorbtion refridgerators from camping world to augment the main one in the TM. It works great by the way. It's an AC, DC or gas hookup unit.

Anyway, it draws too much current for the 5 amp TV DC plug. Now I'm going to add an individual, dedicated circuit running directly from the battery, with an in-line 15 amp fuse for this cooler. I'll terminate it with a a 2-pole DC plug, where it mates to the fridge.

Anyway, this is an FYI. Hope you don't make my mistake!

Gregg in Portland