Power Outlets

[Michael Bell]

I have bought a 2019 200 series Sahara and wish to plug in my Eva Kool 60 fridge which can operate on 12 volt or 240 volt. Never had a problem with the 100 series but according to the manual for the 200, the 220 outlet should be used for devices below 100 watts. The fridge works on 6 to 8 amps Max so I don't think I can use the 220 outlet. The only other option is to run a lead to the 12 volt outlet on the dash. Putting in an auxiliary battery is going to cost about $1,500. Can someone please advise me on this problem …………… Cheers...…….. Michael Bell

 

[Markuson]

I have bought a 2019 200 series Sahara and wish to plug in my Eva Kool 60 fridge which can operate on 12 volt or 240 volt. Never had a problem with the 100 series but according to the manual for the 200, the 220 outlet should be used for devices below 100 watts. The fridge works on 6 to 8 amps Max so I don't think I can use the 220 outlet. The only other option is to run a lead to the 12 volt outlet on the dash. Putting in an auxiliary battery is going to cost about $1,500. Can someone please advise me on this problem …………… Cheers...…….. Michael Bell

Even if it could use the outlet, it will be more efficient running off of 12V because you won’t have to convert 12v-220 inverter. Just straight 12.

The front dash 12V outlet wires are thin and not ideal to run the fridge from.

But...if you simply run a single, heavier positive wire (the heavier the better, so less voltage drop which worsens with distance and small wires)...from the battery to the rear through the firewall... (add a 15A fuse near the battery before extending to the firewall)...then rearward under the front door jam...through the 1st/2nd row pillar and rearward under the second row door jam..then you can just add an Anderson outlet in back with the positive battery wire...and then just run a shorter negative from the outlet to one of many body screws under the rear panel or even under the pillar panel.

Not hard at all to add 12V outlets this way.
Then you’ll have a solid 12V source for your fridge.

Just don’t leave than fridge on too long with just a single main battery... My fridge is on 24/7, so I have two batteries, and plug in at home if it’s going to sit. If you are on the move, you’ll be ok with just the main, but not long of parked ion the heat.

 

[Michael Bell]

Even if it could use the outlet, it will be more efficient running off of 12V because you won’t have to convert 12v-220 inverter. Just straight 12.

The front dash 12V outlet wires are thin and not ideal to run the fridge from.

But...if you simply run a single, heavier positive wire (the heavier the better, so less voltage drop which worsens with distance and small wires)...from the battery to the rear through the firewall... (add a 15A fuse near the battery before extending to the firewall)...then rearward under the front door jam...through the 1st/2nd row pillar and rearward under the second row door jam..then you can just add an Anderson outlet in back with the positive battery wire...and then just run a shorter negative from the outlet to one of many body screws under the rear panel or even under the pillar panel.

Not hard at all to add 12V outlets this way.
Then you’ll have a solid 12V source for your fridge.

Just don’t leave than fridge on too long with just a single main battery... My fridge is on 24/7, so I have two batteries, and plug in at home if it’s going to sit. If you are on the move, you’ll be ok with just the main, but not long of parked ion the heat.

 

[Michael Bell]

Thank you Markuson for your help

Kind regards...…..….Michael Bell