Ironman 65L dual compartment Fridge / Freezer

[rafa]

11.6v is well flat. See attached State of Charge (SoC) chart. (Below about 12.3v to 12.4v & you are into significant battery life shortening territory). These are 'rested voltages'. i.e. taken with all loads removed & having let the battery sat for half an hour or so. The readings you have are not very meaningful if taken with the fridge running or any other loads connected....... but your figures are still sufficient to indicate that you are using more than your single panel can replenish.

Thanks cuppa. Ran it on mains last night so will see what happens today no charger with me for ark pack so hope today tops her up. No dick smith stove on today.

Thinking I might have to somehow add power from car to rear battery. Auto elec said my dual battery solenoid is rooted and not switching so may look at something that will do all three if such a beast exists. At least the solar is a top up.

Thanks

Marty

[Ironman 4x4]

Hey Rafa,

Good talking to you this morning on the phone. I'll keep an eye on the tread and if you have any further issues feel free to post on here and I'll do my best to provide any help.

For everyones information, E3 codes are usually triggered from insufficient power supply. If it was triggering on 240v, I'd suggest having a look at how it's connected up. It may be that you have a dodgy extension cable that is causing an issue.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

[rafa]

Hey Rafa,

Good talking to you this morning on the phone. I'll keep an eye on the tread and if you have any further issues feel free to post on here and I'll do my best to provide any help.

For everyones information, E3 codes are usually triggered from insufficient power supply. If it was triggering on 240v, I'd suggest having a look at how it's connected up. It may be that you have a dodgy extension cable that is causing an issue.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

Thanks Matt for the chat and advice.

Will keep you posted.

Marty

[rafa]

Battery up to 12.2 at 1 PM, 43.5c at the min so sure getting a work out. Compressor on high setting and holding -14 in freezer side

[threedogs]

You may want to fill any cavities with wine bags of water, Will help the fridge cycle less to get to temp. even fill Coke bottles. try to keep the whole cavity full of cold stuff
Interested to see how it handles the high humidity as well
to perform at its best all things need to be cold so fill the rest with wine bladders and coke,
as water is one thing you need all the time up there

[rafa]

You may want to fill any cavities with wine bags of water, Will help the fridge cycle less to get to temp. even fill Coke bottles. try to keep the whole cavity full of cold stuff
Interested to see how it handles the high humidity as well

Battery back at 11.9v must be the battery. Solar cranking out the amps prob plus 50a today. So battery dropping even with panel at 7.9 a/hrs

[threedogs]

next time in town get them to test the battery under load

[rafa]

52.6 a put in from solar panel. Battery got up to 12.2v at 5.30 it's at 11.7. Got hold of a ac charger so will put fridge on mains and give the battery a good charge and see what tomorrow brings.

[rafa]

Are there any issues charging 120a deep cycle with this charger? All I can find out where I am?

On the back it says lead acid only? Does it really matter?

Cheers

Marty

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[Warwick89]

Sorry mate don't know just yet but I'll try to find out for you now.