Installing and connecting the refrigerator
7.5
Connecting the refrigerator
Connect the refrigerator to DC power
The refrigerators can be operated with 12 Vg or with 24 Vg.
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NOTICE!
To avoid voltage drops and loss of performance, keep the cable
as short as possible and avoid joins.
For this reason avoid additional switches, plugs or multi-way
adapters.
➤ Determine the required cross section of the cable in relation to the cable
length according to fig. e, page 9.
Key for fig. e, page 9
Co-ordinate axis
l
∅
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NOTICE!
Make sure that the polarity is correct.
➤ Before starting up the appliance for the first time, check whether the
operating voltage and the battery voltage match (see type plate).
➤ Connect the refrigerator
– as directly as possible to the poles of the battery or
– to a 12 or 24 Vg socket.
Fit a fuse in the positive wire of 15 A (for 12 V) or 7.5 A (for 24 V)
(fig. f 1, page 9).
➤ Connect the red cable (fig. f rt, page 9) to the positive terminal of the
battery.
➤ Connect the black cable (fig. f sw, page 9) to the negative terminal of
the battery.
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NOTICE!
Disconnect the refrigerator and other electric loads from the bat-
tery before connecting the battery to a quick charging device.
Overvoltage can damage the appliance electronics.
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Explanation
Cable length
Cable cross section
CoolMatic
Unit
m
mm²
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