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  1. Jun 13, 2018 at 11:20 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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  2. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    Trying to understand how you guys connecting the fridge on the truck bed. The AC power outlet will cut off by itself if ignition is off, so how you guys manage to have the fridge power? by AC? or DIY DC outlet? and I suppose this fridge only draw 15 amps? or higher? Try to understand more before ordering. Thanks
     
    BountyOR_VF2, Jun 13, 2018
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  3. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:12 PM
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    @EatSleepTacos Help a brother out, I remember you doing a write up I think
     
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  4. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    Gimme 30 minutes. I’m in traffic on my way to work, but I’ll write something up once I get there.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Jun 13, 2018
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  5. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:34 PM
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    I installed one of these in the cubby next to the power outlet in the bed, it has a cig outlet and usb ports: Blue Sea Blow Deck Panel

    blue sea below deck.jpg
     
    CharlieCafe, Jun 13, 2018
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  6. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    I also installed a blue seas panel. My dometic is rated at close to 7.5a when running.

    20180504_155146.jpg
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    Yeah....nah.
    The fridge only draws about 66W. That's like <6amp @ 12VDC or about 0.6amps @ 120VAC.
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    Thanks Guys! That makes perfect sense now. DC it is!
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2018 at 3:02 PM
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    So as you know, the fridge accepts both AC and DC. If you have both plugged in, the fridge defaults to AC. I leave both cables plugged into the fridge, and before I go on a trip, I'll run an extension cord to my truck and plug it into AC. That way it can get nice and chilled with no strain on the truck. Takes about 20 min to chill an empty fridge from 80 degrees to 36 degrees.

    It's impossible to name an exact number of how many amps the fridge will draw on average due to a lot of variables, but reading this article, they found that it averaged a draw of 2.3Ah to maintain 40 degrees in a CFX-50.

    https://expeditionportal.com/field-tested-dometic-cfx-50-fridgefreezer/

    I just ran 14 gauge wire directly off the battery with an inline 7.5A fuse to a basic 12v outlet. It came directly from China but was delivered in about 10 days. A 1" hole saw and a little dremel action and it fit nice and snug.
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    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002KRC5Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    EatSleepTacos, Jun 13, 2018
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  10. Jun 13, 2018 at 3:13 PM
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    Thank you for the detail description! It's time to shop at Amazon! :)
     
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  11. Jun 14, 2018 at 6:23 AM
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    Here is the list of order numbers from people that have paid. I placed all their orders with Dometic this morning. Everyone should start seeing goodies at their door steps in a few days.

    Order Numbers are:

    7644
    7645
    7650
    7651
    7654
    7655
    7656
    7653
    7649
    7646
    7647
    7657
    7652

    I am still waiting on a few to pay. Once they do I will get them ordered.
     
    Mobtown Offroad, Jun 14, 2018
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  12. Jun 14, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    I ran a aux battery with Renogy 100w system, blue seas aux fuse, and Amazon usb/12v outlets. Been running for 4 weeks with no issue. Finally turned fridge off yesterday just cause I felt silly "continuing to test". This was also with parking in underground lot for duration of work day everyday.
     
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  13. Jun 14, 2018 at 7:06 AM
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    3 invoices sent out to whomever that still need to be paid.
     
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  14. Jun 14, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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    Last day to pay is tomorrow:

    List:

    2. @turbosmitty
    12. @omega3651 (t4r.org)
    14. @snuffleupagus (t4r.org)
    16. @chris21700 (t4r.org)

    If you have already paid, let me know.

    If you are not participating. Let me know.
     
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  15. Jun 14, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    Hi Ramon, I am chewing on this!
     
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  16. Jun 14, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    chew harder!
     
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    And chew faster.
    Time's running out.
    I see my order number. :D
    Will we be getting tracking numbers?
     
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  18. Jun 14, 2018 at 11:49 AM
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    gotta blame someone...lol
     
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  19. Jun 14, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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  20. Jun 14, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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    I unfortunately can not provide tracking. They get drop shipped from Dometic to you. By the time they send me invoices with tracking you’ll already have it.
     
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