Re: [SilverStreak] Norcold Fidge

["Eddie" <Eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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