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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: Muzz258 on September 18, 2022, 03:33:03

Title: Running 60W fridge on GDE front cigarette lighter socket?
Post by: Muzz258 on September 18, 2022, 03:33:03

Hi

Heading off on a 2,000 km trip next month and getting things ready. 

1) Have purchased a Brassmonkey's fridge for the trip.  It is rated at 60W.  Can I run this safely on the front cigarette lighter sockets?

The fuse for the sockets is rated at 15A, so the fuse should be good.  More concerned about the size of the wiring.  If Hyundai has saved weight and money by putting in less copper/smaller wire, will it handle the 5A current of a 30% to 50% duty cycle fridge.

2) Those fuses look very small.  What are they called, so I can get a few spares?  How do you take them out?  Is there a tool?

Title: Re: Running 60W fridge on GDE front cigarette lighter socket?
Post by: Aye30 on September 18, 2022, 08:28:11

In our FD the fuse puller was in the other fuse box in the engine bay.  I bought another as I could forsee having to pull a cabin fuse, and not wanting to get the tool out of the engine compartment.

Title: Re: Running 60W fridge on GDE front cigarette lighter socket?
Post by: The Gonz on September 18, 2022, 13:10:19

Here's a fuse puller you can print for yourself...

Title: Re: Running 60W fridge on GDE front cigarette lighter socket?
Post by: Muzz258 on September 18, 2022, 21:20:04

Thank you for your replies.

I sat down and read the owner's manual , cigarette lighter sockets are rated at 10 amps.

Title: Re: Running 60W fridge on GDE front cigarette lighter socket?
Post by: Greyhound on September 19, 2022, 15:57:34

Don't let the fridge flatten your battery when engine is off, or you will need more than a cold beer.

Title: Re: Running 60W fridge on GDE front cigarette lighter socket?
Post by: The Gonz on September 19, 2022, 16:30:02

At perfect efficiencies, you might pull 5 amperes, realistically perhaps 6 or 7.