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12v aux batt and blown fuse

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by PriusKyle, Jun 21, 2023.

  1. PriusKyle

    PriusKyle Junior Member

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    Hi all,

    So I just got a car fridge with adapters for both car and house. When I car, I’ll be hooking it into the 12v aux. from some of the vids I’ve seen on YouTube, it seems my 2011 Prius has a limit of 10 amps on the 12v aux; my fridge only provided 60 Watts as far as spec goes do that means my fridge draws 5 amps; is this right? Does this mean, if I have multiple other devices in total exceed 5 amps, will this blow the 12v aux fuse? Incidentally, are the two 12v aux port underneath center dash and in center console underneath arm rest in tge same circuit? Just trying to prevent blowing a fuse? Thx!
     
    #1 PriusKyle, Jun 21, 2023
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    You could just use a 12 volt power sports power adapter get them at Walmart for 6 bucks put the one side on the battery and wire up some sort of a connection on the refrigerator cord side and then you could set the fridge in the back or wherever and the cord just drops right down the battery well.
     
    #3 Tombukt2, Jun 21, 2023
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    Seconding this. As the fridge gets older, assuming it has a pump, it may draw more current (talking years here) and start to become a problem. I'd run it's own circuit personally, just to stay on the safe side.
     
    #4 SSAutomotive, Jun 23, 2023
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    Try it and see. Fuses are cheap.

    Then.....didn't you ask for advice in an earlier thread about refrigeration in your car ?

    How do you plan to keep from drawing the 12 V battery down when the car is not running ??
     
    #5 sam spade 2, Jun 23, 2023
  6. PriusKyle

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    When I have the fridge in car, my car will be running constantly.
     
    #6 PriusKyle, Jun 24, 2023
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