polly
16-04-2009, 01:38 PM
Hi, I have a coffee van and am trying to run 2x75w fridges (small stella beer/wine cooler type) from a 600w inverter.
When I plug one fridge in, the green power light comes on OK, the inverter beeps for a millisecond while the power surges from the fridge thermostat and then all seems to run OK until the thermostat tries to kick in again when the red alarm light comes on & the alarm bleeps.
I have to switch off the inverter, wait a few seconds and re-start. It never gets any further than that any time and of course the fridge never gets cold 'cos I have to keep unplugging.
When I try to plug in the 2nd fridge the alarm light comes on and the beeper goes off immediately.
It is a brand new and fully charged battery. Both fridges are brand new & work fine from the mains. Brand new inverter too. The inverter is not soft start (whatever that means) and has peak power of 1200watts.
Anyone tell me what I am doing wrong please as I need these fridges to work!! to earn money.
All help & advice gratefully accepted
Thanks Polly
When I plug one fridge in, the green power light comes on OK, the inverter beeps for a millisecond while the power surges from the fridge thermostat and then all seems to run OK until the thermostat tries to kick in again when the red alarm light comes on & the alarm bleeps.
I have to switch off the inverter, wait a few seconds and re-start. It never gets any further than that any time and of course the fridge never gets cold 'cos I have to keep unplugging.
When I try to plug in the 2nd fridge the alarm light comes on and the beeper goes off immediately.
It is a brand new and fully charged battery. Both fridges are brand new & work fine from the mains. Brand new inverter too. The inverter is not soft start (whatever that means) and has peak power of 1200watts.
Anyone tell me what I am doing wrong please as I need these fridges to work!! to earn money.
All help & advice gratefully accepted
Thanks Polly