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Refrigerator Working on Battery Only - Carver 3207 Aft Cabin
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 9:01 pm
by acevesc
Who should I call?
Plugged into dock electrical. My refrigerator works on the battery only and when I tried to plug its cord into electrical socket it trips my outlet. Should I call an electrician or refrigerator technician?
Now the fridge is the original with boat so its 30+ years old but still would like to get it fixed.
Re: Refrigerator Working on Battery Only - Carver 3207 Aft Cabin
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 10:32 pm
by Viper
Sounds like the power supply on the fridge. Check for a blown fuse on the power supply, some do have one and may indicate that there is a short in the circuit. Before you go any further, try plugging it into a different outlet but use a decent heavy extension cord, preferably one that is not very long. This would eliminate the possibility of a weak breaker. If it trips the breaker for the different outlet, the issue is at the fridge end.
Re: Refrigerator Working on Battery Only - Carver 3207 Aft Cabin
Posted: August 5th, 2016, 1:11 pm
by gmwalley
What kind of fridge? I am in process of swapping out my Norcold DE560 (dead compressor) but all the power supplies still work fine. Make you a good deal if it will help get another season out of it.
Re: Refrigerator Working on Battery Only - Carver 3207 Aft Cabin
Posted: August 6th, 2016, 9:50 am
by AaHubb
I did the same as gmwalley this spring for the same reason. If you need parts I'm a little closer to you. Although if yours was original mine would be a lot newer model.
..Aaron