Can anyone help me with what size power cable needs to run for the power to the fridge thanks on my toyota prado
17' Series 17.56-2OB help needed
- Thread starter james saunders
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Hi James. The large Dometic fridges draw btw 15 and 18amps (the 150ltr draws 15amps, the 184ltr draws 18amps)
Over a run distance of say 10mtrs, there is significant potential for voltage drop and overheating of the wire and connectors which will compound any voltage drop if you use a wire thats not big enough.
With a draw of that amperage over a rough distance of 10mtrs, from battery to fridge, the recommended wire gauge would be 6B&S which has core of about 7.5mm diameter. Its not "6mm wire", its much thicker. Its a big, heavy guage wire, about $10+/metre for twin sheathed (pos and neg). Also run the earth direct to the battery, don't earth of the chassis.
Although with the my new van, Ive opted for an Anderson plug, my last 16.49.1 Expanda had a 150ltr fridge which I ran through the 12 pin plug without an issue.
Knowing this will likely set off a debate; an Anderson plug is not the be all and end all. The large pins on a 12 pin plug are rated at 30amps and cope with the larger fridges
This is the Redarc wire gauge
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Payed our deposit for 2015 17.5 OB yesterday at Bayswater Jayco with quoted delivery date of March 2015. Fingers crossed!!!!
Congrats and welcome to here !!
Whats your list of extra stuff .... we love lists .... and pics
Congrats as well..lots to look at here when the van comes
Did they say anything was changing in the 2015 model? are they flipping the fridge over for annex to be allowed?
yes the fun time of the year the website wont be updated to Feb although everything will change
Please tell me again why zilla has to wait till march for there van when jayco can make one in three days?
Yes... Seems your in queue.. Takes 3 days to make one van and they do it in runs.
So one week could be 16.49 the next 17.56-2 etc
We went on the tour it was all the same model on each line.
I think this is why they hold their value as you normally wait 4-6 months.. and no one likes waiting
Ok thanks davemc ,my van is now turning up week before Christmas fingers crossed
if your melb based see if you can do the tour when the van is supposed to come out.
Fingers crossed before they shutdown over Christmas for you
Which van is it @james saunders if a 17.56.. maybe ask if they flipping the design as yet for the Annex? Sometimes end of year gets what is in next years models
Fingers crossed before they shutdown over Christmas for you
Which van is it @james saunders if a 17.56.. maybe ask if they flipping the design as yet for the Annex? Sometimes end of year gets what is in next years models
if your melb based see if you can do the tour when the van is supposed to come out.
Fingers crossed before they shutdown over Christmas for you
Which van is it if a 17.56.. maybe ask if they flipping the design as yet for the Annex? Sometimes end of year gets what is in next years models
Davemc I ordered my van almost 5 months ago and they have only just sent me a final floor plan and it the current layout, but they are ringing me about a pickup date today.Gone from late November to first week December now it's the 19th December.Should have already been on my holidays so just waiting on jayco
Fingers crossed before they shutdown over Christmas for you
Which van is it if a 17.56.. maybe ask if they flipping the design as yet for the Annex? Sometimes end of year gets what is in next years models
Davemc I ordered my van almost 5 months ago and they have only just sent me a final floor plan and it the current layout, but they are ringing me about a pickup date today.Gone from late November to first week December now it's the 19th December.Should have already been on my holidays so just waiting on jayco
To late pick up on 18th December.We did really ever use the full annex on the eagle just the rear wall section so should be just fine
Hi,
Get the shelves build in the hanging cupboard.
Extra drop down table is well worth it.
Extended drawbar is a must towes better and allows for extra storage on front. Boc etc
Get the shelves build in the hanging cupboard.
Extra drop down table is well worth it.
Extended drawbar is a must towes better and allows for extra storage on front. Boc etc