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    Quote Originally Posted by jay see View Post
    Now I'm pretty sure that this is wrong and now is the time to fix it.

    I have a 10 blade fuse box and a 120amp breaker with 4 awg cable.

    You can see that everything is pretty close.

    At the most I'll be running 2 fridges, a freezer, the little 12v oven (while the car is driving)and then it's lights and charging points. If I was to assume 10 amp per slot = 100 amp breaker. I know that I'm not at 10 amp for every slot, so will a 70 amp breaker work and what size cable should I be using.

    While I'm on the topic, sort of..

    Is this worth it. It pwm not mppt.
    I'm pretty sure in the past I used a similar setup protecting a similar load and my main cct breaker was only 60 amps.

    And as BrissieBoy said, keep all your fuses as close to the battery as possible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10G View Post
    I'm pretty sure in the past I used a similar setup protecting a similar load and my main cct breaker was only 60 amps.

    And as BrissieBoy said, keep all your fuses as close to the battery as possible.
    I've changed the breaker to 60 amp and 5 amp fuses in the block (charging ports)except for the console fridge 10 amp and radio 10 amp as stated in the original car fuse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 10G View Post

    And as BrissieBoy said, keep all your fuses as close to the battery as possible.
    Should I bring the fuses closer to the breaker, it's about 200mm at the moment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay see View Post
    Should I bring the fuses closer to the breaker, it's about 200mm at the moment.

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    No. That is good solid cable and not exposed to potential damage so it is OK as is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brissieboy View Post
    No. That is good solid cable and not exposed to potential damage so it is OK as is.
    Good to hear that I got it right.

    Thanks for the reply..

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    Okay brainiacs need some help here.

    How can I mount the fridge securely. It's going to sit on the gray plate so even if it's securely mounted to that, it's only two bolts at the front to remove the whole thing.

    The case only has the four eyelets on each corner and the handles are molded.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay see View Post
    Okay brainiacs need some help here.

    How can I mount the fridge securely. It's going to sit on the gray plate so even if it's securely mounted to that, it's only two bolts at the front to remove the whole thing.

    The case only has the four eyelets on each corner and the handles are molded.

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    A few of us, led by @MudRunnerTD, have utilised old rear seat frames that mount to the existing points in the car, then put the plate you show welded to the frame. This gives you an air gap under the fridge for further storage and opens up the range of mounting concepts. I would use a thimble with a threaded male extension - can get them at Bunnings for a couple of dollars each - I think the M8 units are rated at 230kg each point. Simply drill a hole in the sheet steel and bolt them in, nuts accessible as well, rather than on the floor and rubbing holes in the carpet. You should be able to buy an old crappy seat off gumtree and strip the base and back off it, @AB might be able to post up his solution, recently completed. I have platforms made for both sides of the GQ.

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    Here's the stand I use for my Engel. The stand connects to a mount in the floor underneath it and the shelf behind it.

    I use straps through the handles which go around the frame of the strand.

    engel-stand-1.png

    engel-stand-2.png
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    If the fridge has handles, tie it down with them. You could connect the strap you use to connect to the 2 bolts at the front and someplace at the rear. If you just tie down the front you may find the fridge bounces up and down fron those 2 front bolts.

    I wouldn't trust the tie downs on the bag, the bag will just rip I reckon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10G View Post
    If the fridge has handles, tie it down with them. You could connect the strap you use to connect to the 2 bolts at the front and someplace at the rear. If you just tie down the front you may find the fridge bounces up and down fron those 2 front bolts.

    I wouldn't trust the tie downs on the bag, the bag will just rip I reckon.
    The handles are moulded and pretty flat 1st pic.

    Thinking of something like 2nd pic screwed into the handle area and then 3rd pic into the plate.



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