TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Running the refrig on 12VDC while driving

**Bill** · 09-23-2006, 08:44 PM

Hi, guys -

I certainly agree. But it is a habit of the human condition to yell loudest when something is wrong, so I wasn't sure how often the problem actually occurs. My question (my curiosity, actually) is to try to get a handle on how common the problem really is.

Incidentally, I am one of the ones who suffers from this problem. And I am in the process of installing a separate dedicated 10-gauge power line (power and ground wires) directly from the alternator of my Explorer to the 12VDC terminals of the refrig (or the TM battery terminals). I'll post the results when I have observed some repeatable results - maybe a month from now?

Meantime, if you have tried to run with the refrig on DC, and have something to report one way or another, make your voice heard! Vote!!

Bill

09-23-2006, 08:44 PM	#3
Bill Site Team Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine Posts: 10,113	Hi, guys - I certainly agree. But it is a habit of the human condition to yell loudest when something is wrong, so I wasn't sure how often the problem actually occurs. My question (my curiosity, actually) is to try to get a handle on how common the problem really is. Incidentally, I am one of the ones who suffers from this problem. And I am in the process of installing a separate dedicated 10-gauge power line (power and ground wires) directly from the alternator of my Explorer to the 12VDC terminals of the refrig (or the TM battery terminals). I'll post the results when I have observed some repeatable results - maybe a month from now? Meantime, if you have tried to run with the refrig on DC, and have something to report one way or another, make your voice heard! Vote!! Bill __________________ 2020 2720QS (aka 2720SL) 2014 Ford F-150 4WD 5.0L Bill's Tech Stuff album