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# Will the ARB Fridge Freezer drain my battery?

ARB Fridge Freezers have a built-in emergency shut off switch. Once the fridge senses that the battery has dropped below a certain point it will automatically switch off. Once voltage has been restored, the fridge will restart.

There are three different battery settings; low, medium, and high. Each will switch off and restart at different voltages.

- High is best if the fridge is connected to the vehicle’s starting battery. This will preserve enough voltage for the vehicle to start after the fridge has switched off.
- Medium is best for a conventional dual battery set-up.
- Low should only be used if the fridge is powered by its own dedicated power source – separate from the starting battery; dedicated battery, solar, etc.

 

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