What size wires for my new fridge?

Roo

Hi guys,

I am now the proud owner of a Waeco 50l fridge (well nearly, should arrive in a few days)

I was wondering what size wires to use to hard wire it to the battery. I was planning on using the stuff that people wire amps in with, say 4mm diameter.

What's everyone else using?

Cheers

nivapilot · Guest

Hi Roo,
your fridge unit should be about 40watts?

power = volts X amps, therefore amps = power / volts

amps = 40/12 = 3.33 amps, which would be handled by normal 8 amp accessory cable.

Roo · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:34 am Post subject:

Thanks

VentureOverland · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:37 am Post subject:

A nominal 1mm^2 thin wall cable will be more than enough.

Roo · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

Right, installed the wires today. I went for some 15amp wire airing on the side of caution. I've heard of fridges not getting cold enough if the cable is too small.

Just need the fridge to arrive now Very Happy