Swap 12v for 120v Fridge Element? UPDATE 2
EDIT--it turned out you can't swap them--they are not the same and it would fry things if you applied 120v to the 12v element ---------------------- UPDATE 25 Jan--12v is cooling down the freezer....
Forum Discussion
The 12v works at the moment. It pulls 9.7 DC amps according to the Trimetric. The manual says it can't do an initial cool-down, only good for keeping it cold for 4 to 6 hours --but that is battery saving advice I think.
I was thinking they are the same metal part-look the same, but one just has less power on its wires when getting 12v instead of 120v. I don't use the 12v , so if it fries no loss.
I can't move them so I don't know how I would replace that 120v one. I think maybe they drop into that sleeve boot thing but now are rusted in there. Not sure how it is supposed to work to change them.
I could just try it and see what blows up or doesn't, but first I hope to hear from somebody who knows fridges.
I was thinking they are the same metal part-look the same, but one just has less power on its wires when getting 12v instead of 120v. I don't use the 12v , so if it fries no loss.
I can't move them so I don't know how I would replace that 120v one. I think maybe they drop into that sleeve boot thing but now are rusted in there. Not sure how it is supposed to work to change them.
I could just try it and see what blows up or doesn't, but first I hope to hear from somebody who knows fridges.
