Andy5160
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ARB Fridge/Freezer
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jdofmemi
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Food for thought on wiring things like this.
Heavy wire costs a lot, but cheap jumper cables are, well, cheap. You can buy a set and just cut the clamps off for a heavy paired wire, with extra tough insulation that will withstand the harsh environment better than regular wire.
I wouldn't recommend those to jump start anything bigger than a very small car, and they are better suited for lawn mowers and such, but they make great extension wires, way overkill.
Heavy wire costs a lot, but cheap jumper cables are, well, cheap. You can buy a set and just cut the clamps off for a heavy paired wire, with extra tough insulation that will withstand the harsh environment better than regular wire.
I wouldn't recommend those to jump start anything bigger than a very small car, and they are better suited for lawn mowers and such, but they make great extension wires, way overkill.
WJCO
Meme King
Exactly what I did.
J&k_Overland
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extension cords are also good for this. Double insulated and lots of length.
Andy5160
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After a lot of back and forth here on the forum and online in general i puled the trigger.
Dometic offers 5 years warranty. Three years all the parts. labor and freight. Two years compressor only i believe. Amazon was offering insurance for $60 no deductible full coverage for five years after factory warranty runs out. So it seems like i am covered for ten years !!!!
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WJCO
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That's not bad. Congrats.
That's awesome! Be sure to keep the box it came in. I had to send back my ARB to get serviced and had a hell of a time finding a box/packaging I could ship it in.
Andy5160
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It was no brainer indeed
Andy5160
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Thanks' Eddie. Good point.
Now i guess my question is which power bank to get. Dometic one for almost $900 is overkill for what it is. So i am looking into Jackery explorer 500 or Bluetti AC50S. Thoughts?
Andy5160
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Thank you. I believe two batteries I mentioned are comparable to the Dometic one only less expensive
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Andy5160
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So after some thought and YouTube videos i was sold on Bluetti AC50S. Then a few days ago i was blousing Bluetti site and noticed that they are about to release brand new model EB70. I am sure AC50S would have done a great job but having a bit more and hopefully better made me go for EB70.
Time will tell and i hope the decision was the right one. They also sell on Amazon and in about 30 minutes everything was sold out.
Time will tell and i hope the decision was the right one. They also sell on Amazon and in about 30 minutes everything was sold out.
wjtstudios
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That’s compact. Definitely post up how list it’ll run the frig
Andy5160
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LiFePO4 supposedly it lasts longer then just a regular lithium battery. So yes it is lithium but enhanced somehow.
To make Adam happy it has lets say a blue pill in it
jeeeep
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nonotubes! well, sort of.
I'm curious if it stays cooler than lithium under load as claimed for LifePO4
The one thing I've found with lithium, I can't leave it in the Jeep as the heat during summer causes the batteries to swell.
I've had 2 NOCO battery chargers replaced because the batteries would swell up in the heat to break the cases.
Now I have a bag I transport in and out of the house as a daily carry emergency tool bag.
I'm tempted to buy one and leave it in the Jeep to see how it does over the summer.
jeeeep
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likely won't do anything in the yard for a day since it can cool.
I think under the seat in the Jeep all summer, somedays not driven or opened up for days at a time is what caused the NOCO's to fail.