The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [SilverStreak] Norcold Fidge
Curtis, No. It is a 2-way. It operates on 120vac, or Propane with a 12 volt controller. If it was a 3-way, it would additionally operate on 12vdc. The 12 volts this unit uses is only for controller operation and not for cooling. The operation of the controller is simply to automatically switch to available fuel without attendance. Whether dual or triple fueled, the operation is designed to be uninterruptible with the automatic controller, or manually selected with the 12 volt control panel. I don't believe this model needs any heavy wire and separate additional wiring. I would not and did not do that for mine. It is just un-necessary work using a wide range unpredictable voltage power risk from the house converter in my experience and opinion. This is only my opinion of an avoidable risk I perceive for a very nice and expensive unit. This opinion which I chose to share and offer, probably has no others with a similar concern or who would agree. That is truly ok. To each their own. I am not and was not trying at all to be technical. I simply looked up the simple specs, gave examples of wire size usage in terms of amps, and a simple example of what is 1 ampere trying to show the lack of need for heavy wiring. The unit maximum load is barely over 1 amp. The instructions are just very universal. That's all I was trying to illustrate for you. I am sorry you perceive it technical but do understand how you would see it that way. If you are more comfortable running a heavy 12 volt service to the fridge you will probably be just fine and successful. Others do it all the time with no problems. You cannot do it thru your "house" lights wiring if you do believe it needs such a heavy wire as the house wiring to lights are not 10 gauge. If you do run any direct wiring to it from the battery, you should fuse that positive wire at the battery or source because if anything goes wrong the wire can rapidly burn. Your converter and 12 volt wiring is across the aisle and in the rear. Your battery is on the front and in the center. If you want to run two heavy wires, you probably will have to follow the LP supply line from the tongue right up to and into the fridge compartment. You can do it loose-wire with just nylon ties, or you could do it using plastic grey, white, or whatever pvc for conduit putting that beside the LP pipe to the fridge from the front. I cannot think of a way to run it across the hall, or down the sides to get two wires to the rear and opposite side. -Eddie- Houston, TX
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