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Yup, Don, that was the issue I would bet. The "modifieds" are the cheap ones. "Pure Sine Wave" inverters cost a little more. Not much, but worth it.

Bill, we've had one of these on our boat for years:

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When we bought ours it was "Waeko CF-50". I'm not sure if Dometic changed the name or not (Dometic is like the "Borg" - they take over everything they see!). We got the 110v/12v model. After spending half the cost of the full unit to have the 110v transformer replaced twice I just hard-wired it to 12v (fused of course). My advice is to just buy the 12v model. What's the point when the 110v version is just a 12v Danfoss compressor mated to a transformer anyway?
 
Oh, Bill, I should add that this unit is VERY low amp-draw. 4 at most when it runs. They do a great job (if Dometic hasn't screwed the line up yet that is). When we tow the boat to Florida from MD it's 1,000 miles and 28 hours. We sleep in the boat for 6 hours at night. We get to FL with both the refrigerator and the CF-50 running and our 235 solar panel has us well above 80% each year.
 
That's the unit or it's very similar to what I am talking about Kurt.
I would get just the DC model.
Bill
 
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That's the unit or it's very similar to what I am talking about Kurt.
I would get just the DC model.
Bill

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To my knowledge, they're all 12VDC, Bill. To work on 110AC, they just include a plug-in wall transformer.
We have a cheaper version from Coleman that works excellently as supplemental refrigeration while on the boat... very effective. We also use it to transport any food items that are returning home with us in the car, after the weekend, or any grocery items we pick up on the way to the marina...we are 2 hrs drive, door to door.
 
BillyIII,

whatever your decision, take Samsung out of the mix. When they work, they work well. When they break, they break hard, expensive and long. The parts are a beast to get because nobody stocks them. All parts come piece by piece from Korea and aren't shipped until they have a container filled to ship. 7-10 days is quick with Samsung.
 
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BillyIII,

whatever your decision, take Samsung out of the mix. When they work, they work well. When they break, they break hard, expensive and long. The parts are a beast to get because nobody stocks them. All parts come piece by piece from Korea and aren't shipped until they have a container filled to ship. 7-10 days is quick with Samsung.

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David I don't think there was a single Apartment sized appliance that I am looking to install in the trawler that cost more than $275.00. So they are practically a throw away at that price.
Bill
 
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Bill.....I would suggest you check with the manufacturer's you choose for your residential appliances.....to be SURE they will run on pure Sine Wave technology. .

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"Pure sine wave" is identical to what the power companies produce and appliances will work just fine. It's "modified sine wave" (really a square wave) that causes problems with some appliances.

I doubt that most manufacturers test for operation on modified sine wave power so I wouldn't expect anything other than the suggestion to use thenm on pure sine wave power.
 
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Originally posted by Double D

Bill.....I would suggest you check with the manufacturer's you choose for your residential appliances.....to be SURE they will run on pure Sine Wave technology. .

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"Pure sine wave" is identical to what the power companies produce and appliances will work just fine. It's "modified sine wave" (really a square wave) that causes problems with some appliances.

I doubt that most manufacturers test for operation on modified sine wave power so I wouldn't expect anything other than the suggestion to use thenm on pure sine wave power.

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The good sine wave inverters also help with load shedding/ sharing. Modified units (square wave)can not sync properly to your generator or the dock. If they tried there would be a loud bang and plenty of smoke.
Bill
 
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