I need some information

Hello Samuel,

1. Yes, I own a Waeco (confession, I own an Engel too)
2. 2.5 to 3.0 mm squared. It's what the uninformed call 5mm cable or some dubious current rating label.
3. Approximately 5 metres.
4. Anderson Power Poles.

Geoff.

Is it safe to stick one's head up ? All those Engelphiles on their jihad, hell bent on fridgicide LOL

1 Yes
2 Don't know and it's too dark/cold outside to check
3 Roughly 3 to 4 metres
4 The normal plug supplied by Waeco with the red thingamajig removed and connected to Merit ( or is it Hella? ) socket.

I'll go back under cover now as I can hear some distinctly Engel sounding jackboots in the distance :))))

Waco 70 litre
Unknown cable diameter (in vehicle when purchased)
3-4 meters from battery to rear of vehicle (Patrol)
Narva Plug and socket

Have had a number of bad experiences with blade fuses going high resistance due to dissimilar metals used so have installed circuit breakers instead. The HR only showed when the fridge compressor when starting.

Redeye

goodday samuel
i have an 80l waeco in the back of my patrol i ran 6mm red and black from second battery to a clipsal T plug from T plug to a permanent connection on the waeco power supply and a lead from power supply to fridge (power supply also has 240v input )

steve

Samuel

I run a 6mm red and black wires from the auxilliary battery to a cig socket and plug the fridges original wires and socket in. I have this set-up in the GQ for the Engel and in the Xtrail for the Waeco. Works for us and have never had a problem

Cheers

SamuelN
I was worried about plugging/unplugging the original plug into the Waeco ( it looks a bit light) so I cut a hole in the airvent on the Mobitronic and installed an Anderson socket which I connected to the output of the Mobitronic now the plug stays connected to the Waeco and I unplug the other end (Anderson plug)from the Mobitronic and connect it to a A plug in the back of the Prado. I do not trust ciggy lighter sockets.

eerfree

Not a stupid question at all ,, stupid bit is that this forum has a search function that no one seems to use ,,did this bit ages ago ,but here we go again ,,,
From the WAECO instuction handbook !!
cross section in mmsq ,,not including insulation !!!
4mm upto 2mtr
6mm upto 4mtr
8mm upto 6mtr
10mm upto 8mtr ect ect ect , every extra 2mm sq gives an extra 2mt length with no voltage drop,,,
I have an 80lt Waeco and a 15lt Engle ,,I use 8mm sq from engine bay to fuse box in rear ,,8mm to each fridge ,,NO VOTAGE DROP ..

Hi,

I use 20 amp 240v 3 core flex from the batteries to two low voltage T series plugs run is about 4 metres. use one plug on one battery the second plug on the secondary battery with common return cable. Cut ENGLE supplied cable short to length and connect T series plug top.
Plug into either battery as required

Also useful to unplug fridge and plug in 300W inverter (also converted to T series plug) for other uses.

Bill

engel
6mm tinned & about 4mtrs & a sontar marine plug (under rated but NEVER had a problem

8mm cross section wire to anderson plug direct to from battery ie return earth wire,, about 5m long,,, then standard Waeco cable (allows us to move da fridge a bit). No Probs this end.

Baz

50l waeco.
Twin core 6mm [ I think ] from aux battery [ + inline circuit breaker ] to drivers side of engine bay through to rear panel near tail lights.
Two 2 pin caravan plugs, original waeco cord with an extra 4 ft of 6mm cable.

When we sleep in the Patrol, I put the fridge on the front passenger seat.

Yes, it's stupid I know, the fridge sits on the front passenger seat, about 3 feet from the aux battery, but the cabling does a complete run from the front of the car to the back, and to the front again.

When I had this put in, along with the redarc, it was mainly for the fridge in the back, plus a 12v fluro at night and to run the compressor. I extended the weaco lead so I could put the fridge on the front seat later.
I now only run the compressor direct from the battery because the circuit breaker used to cut out [ 20 amp ] and the compressor didn't run propperly.

My job in the next week or two is to run a cable from the battery to a plug under the glovebox to shorten the whole lot down, and leave the back plugs for fluro and rechargeable gadget re-charging. All joints are soldered except the 2 pin plugs which have screw down connectors.

Yes 110L Waeco
Battery cable (100amp) from aux deep cycle battery to rear of Cruiser (about 4 metres?), then 10mm to Mobitronic B terminals
Waeco-supplied wire from Mobitronic C terminals to plug on fridge.
So the only bit that is not hardwired is the plug on the fridge itself. Works a treat, and I can plug into 240V without having to touch the fridge wiring at all.

Cheers
John

Yeah I know I could have done a search but I didnt relize that somehow I have logged on under a different user I.D. instead of my advertiser I.D so it doesnt show my logo for weipa auto electrics down the bottom. I'm know the in's and out's of cable size but I have been having trouble with a few fridge installs on some vehicles including my own Mine has 6mm 2 core running about 4mtrs but I cant get the fridge to freeze without the error light cutting out the voltage drop is not even near a problem I think I'm coming to the conclusion that waeco's are over sensitive to voltage drop has anyone encountered this problem??

Now that you mention it, my warning light did come on a few times and was fixed by switching to LOW on the side of the fridge and also earth on 2 pin plug was loose. No drama's since.

Weaco's helpline could be your next port of call. see their website.