mobocracy
Active Member
I discovered last week that the cockpit fridge (OEM installed Norcold AC/DC unit) does not lose DC power when the main control panel Refrigerator switch is off. I didn't get into any further investigation to see if it was on the "TV/12V RECEPTACLE" breaker, as that and CABIN LIGHTS were the only other 2 DC circuits switched on. I wasn't connected to shore power, so it wasn't running on AC power.
Maybe I'm overly fired up, but is this Fridge normally on any breaker? I had it completely removed 3 years ago to get gain access to the pump out hose fitting and I don't remember it being tied to an inline fuse, either.
Since there's no obvious way to disable DC power, I'm kind of tempted at a minimum to mount a toggle switch so I can make sure it doesn't run down the batteries in the even we lose shore power. I might even add a small breaker if its not otherwise protected.
Maybe I'm overly fired up, but is this Fridge normally on any breaker? I had it completely removed 3 years ago to get gain access to the pump out hose fitting and I don't remember it being tied to an inline fuse, either.
Since there's no obvious way to disable DC power, I'm kind of tempted at a minimum to mount a toggle switch so I can make sure it doesn't run down the batteries in the even we lose shore power. I might even add a small breaker if its not otherwise protected.