Connect The 12 Volts Dc Supply - Norcold N260.3 Manuel D'installation

Connect the 12 volts DC supply:

As the distance from the vehicle battery to the refrigerator increases, the correct AWG wire size and fuse size also increase. If the
wire size is too small for the distance, a voltage drop occurs. The voltage drop decreases the output of the system heater and causes
decreased cooling performance.
If you use an incorrect wire size and/or fuse size, electrical fire can result.
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WARNING
1. Determine the min. wire size and the max. fuse size to use:
- Measure the distance from the vehicle battery to the refrigerator:
- If the distance is 0 - 20 feet, use a minimum of 12 AWG wire and a maximum 20 amp fuse.
- If the distance is more than 20 feet, use a minimum 10 AWG wire and a maximum 30 amp fuse.
- If the wire size is larger than the min. size, use the correct fuse per RVIA A119.2 standard or local codes.
The wire connections must be clean, tight and free of corrosion. If any of these items are not correct:
- A voltage drop to the refrigerator will occur.
- The voltage drop will reduce the cooling performance of the refrigerator.
The terminals for connecting the DC power supply are marked positive (+) and negative (-) on the terminal block of the refrigerator.
Make sure that:
- Each DC power supply wire is attached to the correct polarity wire.
- The chassis or the vehicle frame is not used as one of the conductors.
- The DC power supply wires including the fuses are routed directly from the battery to the refrigerator.
2. Connect the D.C. power supply wires:
- Attach a 1/4 inch female Quick Connect terminal to each DC power supply wire.
- Push each power wire onto the terminal block at the rear of the refrigerator.
- Make sure each DC power supply wire is on the correct polarity terminal.
- Install a 20 Amp in-line fuse on the DC positive wire and as near the battery as possible, between the battery and the terminal block
of the refrigerator.
This in-line fuse is necessary for added safety, even though the refrigerator has a DC fuse in the control assembly.
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