I wanted to relocate the 12v receptacle to a more convenient place for my Engel. Instead of moving the old one and leaving a hole I went to O Reillys Auto Parts and bought the same exact one that I have been using.I mounted it about 15" apart from the other one. It won't run the Engel. It will run my inverter and my thermoelectric cooler but not the Engel!!! The original still runs the Engel just fine!!:h:h:h

Could be you reversed the polarity and some devices are protected. Some just won't work. Or, your wires are not carrying the current load and the voltage is dropping.Grab a voltmeter and touch the outside edges on each of the sockets. If you see voltage the new one is reversed. If it is a low voltage issue you need to measure the voltage right on the back side of the socket while under load.

Help people out here..."Won't run" how? What happens when you plug it in and turn it on? Does it pop fuses, or stand up and sing the Star Spangled Banner, or what?How did you wire it? Did you wire it from the existing plug, or run a separate circuit? What gauge wire?What does the voltage read in the new plug? In the old plug?You've got one of three problems most likely:1. Bad connection.2. Inadequate gauge wire.2a. Too long a run.

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The AWG wire gauge on the new one 'may' too small to carry the current. Thus, wire could overheat.

It is the exact same receptacle with the same length and gauge wire and wired directly to the battery the same as the original. Not only will the original run the Engel but I can put a dual receptacle in it and run my tv through an inverter at the same time.I just think that is weird.

Weird 12 volt problem ~ Solved!!! | Good Sam Community

peirek
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
~DJ~ wrote:
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
Went down to Idaho Marine today and got a 12 volt receptacle rated up to 20 amps. 8 gauge wire and connectors. Installed it all and my Engel runs great!!!

The automotive 12v went in the junk drawer!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

DJ

You do have a fuse in line correct. Your statement earlier (wired direct to the battery) suggests maybe not.

Ummm....no. The cooler has a fuse. Should I add an inline?

Yes. You are installing an unfused socket tied directly to the battery. Bad things can happen.
Stranger
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
mkirsch wrote:

"Won't run" how? What happens when you plug it in and turn it on? Does it pop fuses, or stand up and sing the Star Spangled Banner, or what?

You owe me a monitor and keyboard for that!!

I'm an IT guy and I WILL use that!!

Thanks.
_DJ_1
Explorer II
Jun 22, 2013
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
Went down to Idaho Marine today and got a 12 volt receptacle rated up to 20 amps. 8 gauge wire and connectors. Installed it all and my Engel runs great!!!

The automotive 12v went in the junk drawer!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

DJ

You do have a fuse in line correct. Your statement earlier (wired direct to the battery) suggests maybe not.

Ummm....no. The cooler has a fuse. Should I add an inline?

Yes. You are installing an unfused socket tied directly to the battery. Bad things can happen.

20 amp inline fuse installed. Thank you!!
peirek
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
~DJ~ wrote:
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
Went down to Idaho Marine today and got a 12 volt receptacle rated up to 20 amps. 8 gauge wire and connectors. Installed it all and my Engel runs great!!!

The automotive 12v went in the junk drawer!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

DJ

You do have a fuse in line correct. Your statement earlier (wired direct to the battery) suggests maybe not.

Ummm....no. The cooler has a fuse. Should I add an inline?

Yes. You are installing an unfused socket tied directly to the battery. Bad things can happen.

20 amp inline fuse installed. Thank you!!

Very good. Makes me sleep better....:)
Last question (hopefully not to late) wire gauge is 12AWG or larger?
_DJ_1
Explorer II
Jun 24, 2013
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
peirek wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
Went down to Idaho Marine today and got a 12 volt receptacle rated up to 20 amps. 8 gauge wire and connectors. Installed it all and my Engel runs great!!!

The automotive 12v went in the junk drawer!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

DJ

You do have a fuse in line correct. Your statement earlier (wired direct to the battery) suggests maybe not.

Ummm....no. The cooler has a fuse. Should I add an inline?

Yes. You are installing an unfused socket tied directly to the battery. Bad things can happen.

20 amp inline fuse installed. Thank you!!

Very good. Makes me sleep better....:)
Last question (hopefully not to late) wire gauge is 12AWG or larger?

Yes, 8 ga, but I couldn't find an inline fuse with 8 ga so I have a small section of 10 ga.

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