Jerrry, thats exactly what I want to do. Change the Dormobile to suit our needs as a family of 4 and be able to return everything to original if needed. Some photo's would be great for inspiration and idea's.
Michiel
Where to put a fridge?
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DrivingDutchman
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Re: Where to put a fridge?
1969 109 sw dormobile Dora
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
1996 overland defender sw 110 Nellie
1962 109 sw safari diesel Hannie (sold)
1973 88 series 3 soft top in various bits on the drive...
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Jabbawocky
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- Location: Yorkshire Dales
Re: Where to put a fridge?
Hi Michael
We are only a family of three and our Weaco coolfreeze 25L sits on the lowered O/S rear seat back, strapped to the wardrobe, whilst traveling. When firing up and when in very hot climates, it does draw quite a lot of amps. I have two Hella type sockets mounted in the back. The nearest one to the auxiliary battery runs the fridge fine, but the one on the other side of the vehicle must have too much resistance in the wire as the fridge does trip out in the above conditions.
The quality of the battery also has an effect. When our standard leisure battery got a couple of years old it was just not up to the job of powering the fridge. Fitted a new carbon fibre battery (as recommended on the motorhomes forums) and never had another problem.
As mentioned above, we have our porta potti under the wardrobe. Bounced Barney all over the Alps, the Atlas and some of the Sahara and so far the wheel has not hit the box the potti sits in.
Hope this helps
Cheers Mick
We are only a family of three and our Weaco coolfreeze 25L sits on the lowered O/S rear seat back, strapped to the wardrobe, whilst traveling. When firing up and when in very hot climates, it does draw quite a lot of amps. I have two Hella type sockets mounted in the back. The nearest one to the auxiliary battery runs the fridge fine, but the one on the other side of the vehicle must have too much resistance in the wire as the fridge does trip out in the above conditions.
The quality of the battery also has an effect. When our standard leisure battery got a couple of years old it was just not up to the job of powering the fridge. Fitted a new carbon fibre battery (as recommended on the motorhomes forums) and never had another problem.
As mentioned above, we have our porta potti under the wardrobe. Bounced Barney all over the Alps, the Atlas and some of the Sahara and so far the wheel has not hit the box the potti sits in.
Hope this helps
Cheers Mick