Standard Power points GXL/VX

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PP readers hope you can assist. Still waiting arrival of my VX and am going away fishing north of Carnarvon (Quobba Station) in three weeks with family. Have had to hire Prado to fit and reach those hard to get to fishing spots.

The Power point in the rear (hire car)- three pin plug - can it maintain the running of an engel fridge.

Additionally, is it possible to run two engels off the electril system whilst driving. One from the three pin plug and the other from the cig point.

Regards RMB

[Damienandwendy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damienandwendy]

The output from the inverter is only good for 100W continuous. There should be a plate on your fridge somewhere which specifies how much power it uses. This will be in either W or VA. Without upsetting any electrical people, W and VA are close enough to interchangeable without having to contemplate calculations involving powerfactor. My 29L Engel has 48W marked on its plate.
No problems at all running a fridge from the 12V out let and another from the inverter at the same time.

cheers

Damien

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Thanks Damien, I will have a look tomorrow in the light. I have a sixty litre engel and an old @24 litre engel. I wasn't sure if I could run both from the same standard electrical system. Continuous driving. When reaching destination will be running from 24ovolt.
When my prado arrives will have electrical system upgraded to definately mange both units.

Kind regards

RMB