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    Edgestar FP630

    Direct 12v goes thru power supply, maybe bad relay contacts when switching between 12v direct and power supply 12v. Measure voltage on power supply, terminals V+ (positive) COM (negative) , this after source relay. Or terminals on Compressor driver: Blue- positive, Brown - negative, this is the...
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    Cheap Fridge <$400 shipped

    After 8 years, my fridge F630 stopped cooling. Finally, had a chance to investigate problem. The evaporator coil behind aluminum sheeting had corroded and leaked refrigerant. During tear-down, I found out the condenser circuit includes a loop around front and left side touching exterior sheet...
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    Edgestar Fridge Modifications Thread

    Have you tried connecting a LED to the compressor controller to see diagnostic codes? Will have to look up which terminals to connect to.
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    Edgestar Fridge Modifications Thread

    It may be a issue with the 12V DC circuit, plug, cable or internal connection or relay on power supply. The AC power supply has a connectors for AC input, 12V DC input, 12V out to compressor module and thermostat. When using AC input, it switches a relay to use power from the converter. When AC...
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    Zodi type heater

    Good catch on the page Date, I'm not in the market at the moment. I was putting it out there for anyone, still looking for these heaters, hard to come by as you noted.
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    Zodi type heater

    These look like the Zodi tent heaters, anyone seen these? http://www.bobwhite.com/dualheater.htm http://www.bobwhite.com/single_burner_tent_heater.htm
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    Lokking for an AGM 4d battery in British Columbia

    Try Battery World http://www.buyabattery.com/sealedleadacid12Vbatteries.html They also carry Trojan and Odyssey
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    Dual battery monitors - where are they?

    Here is the one I have an eye on. Its not dual monitor, but lots of info for monitored battery. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Programmab-Controller-200V-250A-Combo-Meter-Voltage-Amp-Power-Ah-Auto-Shut-Down-/181209317827?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a30eac1c3
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    Heating up kiddie food while on the road?

    If you have an inverter, a small rice cooker only pulls 300 watts. Good for soups and re-heating.
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    Cheap Fridge <$400 shipped

    On the 63qt., there is no room to add a fan. Mods I did were: 1) Open vents and install wire fan grills for better airflow. 2) Seal around fan with foam to force all air across condenser. 3) Seal vent panel under control panel with tape so air must travel over compressor 4) Reverse fan on AC...
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    Avanti Superconductor fridge?

    Thanks for the welcome. Just trying to add to the great information on this site.
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    Avanti Superconductor fridge?

    It appears it uses the refridgerant in the heat pipe on the hot side of the peltier. This may bring the hot side below ambient, so the cold side would be 40 below the hot side. http://www.villagewinecellars.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/superconductor-technology-information-sheet.pdf Parts...
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