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The Boxer s here and I am busily ripping a lot of redundant cabling out of it for the client. It only has 540,000 miles on the clock so like my Sprinter is hardly run in...

Another update, Thistles on hold for a bit longer! I have been doing a few tweaks to WAS swapped out the inefficient split charge nonsense and fitted a proper B2B replaced a faulty glow plug, fixed a major oil leak from the oil filter housing, replaced all the front dress and as preventative...

Sorry for a distinct lack of updates recently, Project Thistle went on hold, I had thought I could build both in parallel but it was simply taking way too long and I wanted something quick and cheap to use this year Hence I decided to concentrate on WAS only, and finished the van in August. I...

I have noticed similar to your post above that the on off cycles are fairly consistent but with the crazy heat we have had this week mine did speed up noticeably and yes I have temp probe and it does keep a very consistent temp, the side of my fridge gets quite warm so I am glad I have left some...

Ah mains chargers bring something else the equation my Ambulance came with 2 Votronic 30A duo chargers (yep it originally had five batteries and four different 12v systems) these on face value are brilliant, highly configurable, rugged etc designed for permanent use everyday etc but.... They...

I wonder if the compressors do loosen up, amazingly even on eco it has not stalled anything like as much as it was initially whilst connected to my small Victron and even under my carport the solar panels are replenishing the batteries every day. So far so good other than than damn buzz!

Oh it is VA! Drat I had not noticed that, yes you are right in that case I definitely need to change it for something else.

Yes it is the start up noise I am referring to, classic transformer hum, mine is extremely loud considering my inverter is in an external battery box and I can hear it from a considerable distance away. certainly can’t leave it on at night I am glad I did not waste my money on the 800 if it...

It does annoy me if I have bought a 500w inverter that is only 400w as Wildebus suggested I was tempted to go for one of their better models but the stupid buzz my existing one makes has put me off, cheap transformers hum but quality ones do not so I have my doubt about this victron. instead I...

They are made by donper model is AZ70CY1

IIRC I looked the compressor up on the manufacturers web site a while ago but could not find the exact same model I have since forgotten what it is so I will go and look it up again later I am pretty sure there is a startup cap on the side

Onboard Energy have just informed me they will kindly charge me a minimum 25% restocking fee for the privilege of returning this not fit for purpose inverter! This damn exercise is starting to get bloody expensive now! I will probably lose less money putting it on eBay! I would put up with it...

An update from victron so my 12/500 is going back for a refund not only because it isn't man enough for the job but because it makes a horrid buzz (transformer hum) as well every time the fridge starts. "Victron have advised that there is no defect with your inverter and that, regardless of...

An entire motor home is a massive death trap fire wise a bit of polystyrene won't make much difference pretty much everything else in the van is equally evil! So don't get to hung up over one component. Instead simply verify what you had in your contract if he skimped then you have rights but...

I have now tested this with effectively two identical fridges (both mine do have the same compressor) just in case on of them was faulty both compressors stall randomly on Eco mode using the Phoenix 12/500 Inverter, and both trigger high voltage alarms when stalled. I am now in the difficult...

Well I can confirm 100% that my smaller Inventor fridge does not like the Eco mode. I left it running overnight on normal and it was fine but this morning as soon as I switched the inverter to eco it stalled almost constantly, this may well be a symptom of excess inrush current because I also...

I have the Victron 12/500 same as yours I also have two inventer fridges the smaller 40L and the larger 93L I have only been testing the smaller fridge so far. I may swap over to the larger one and see if it behaves, I may actually have a faulty compressor!

I have a bit of an issue to report My A++ Inventor fridge does not seem to be getting on too well with the Victrons ECO mode. I have noticed on several occasions that when the fridge is calling for power the brief spike from the inverter when polling for the load starts the compressor for a...

My smaller Inventer is in situ now in my ex A&E Sprinter Ambulance I have the larger 93L for my VW Crafter but build has slowed a bit on that van, I am having too much fun playing with the Sprinter! I probably will be leaving it running 24x7 as a pre camping soak test once I have the...

I have just bought a smaller inventor (still A++) for my other van. I reckon the combined savings compared to horrendously expensive 12V fridges has now paid for our Awning and Cooker (which were also horribly over priced)