12v Fridge fuse blowing

[kingsboy48]

I have a Furrion 12v compressor fridge in my Coachmen Apex Nno Off-Grid but it is frequently blowing the 15A fuse. The trailer was connected to shore power(15A, 110V) and the fridge was working OK but then it wasn't - fuse had blown. Replaced fuse and worked OK, unplugged shore power, plugged in tow vehicle power and went off-grid camping (assumed fridge was still working but didn't check) when we arrived at campground 2 hours later fuse had blown again. The fridge had been in the ON position and I assumed it would draw from our fully charged trailer battery which was also drawing from the tow vehicle. On leaving the campground I connected the tow vehicle electrics and the fridge was running OK. Left the campground but when I arrived home two hours later the fuse was....., you guessed it, ..... blown! No wonder the person at the dealership told us to always carry some spare fuses, there must be something they did not tell me.
Any ideas or experience with fuses blowing on the fridge and how to stop it occurring? Thanks.

 

[John&Andrea]

Just a thought, are you turning the fridge off before changing power source? If not, you may try that next time. Just a guess, I’ve never had a 12v fridge. Good luck.

 

[kingsboy48]

I have a Furrion 12v compressor fridge in my Coachmen Apex Nano Off-Grid but it is frequently blowing the (1) 5A fuse. The trailer was connected to shore power(15A, 110V) and the fridge was working OK but then it wasn't - fuse had blown. Replaced fuse and worked OK, unplugged shore power, plugged in tow vehicle power and went off-grid camping (assumed fridge was still working but didn't check) when we arrived at campground 2 hours later fuse had blown again. The fridge had been in the ON position and I assumed it would draw from our fully charged trailer battery which was also drawing from the tow vehicle. On leaving the campground I connected the tow vehicle electrics and the fridge was running OK. Left the campground but when I arrived home two hours later the fuse was....., you guessed it, ..... blown! No wonder the person at the dealership told us to always carry some spare fuses, there must be something they did not tell me.
Any ideas or experience with fuses blowing on the fridge and how to stop it occurring? Thanks.

Just a thought, are you turning the fridge off before changing power source? If not, you may try that next time. Just a guess, I’ve never had a 12v fridge. Good luck.
Thanks we plan on doing that next time although on the trip home the fridge was running from the battery with tow vehicle connected and running.