• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

 

AcuTemp Refrigerator

wheelspinner

Well-known member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
3,743
1,504
113
Location
North Carolina - FINALLY !
I'll double check tomorrow to be sure but:

The power cord connection is the same for the MRE heater. I made up my own using a set of alligator clips to connect to my truck battery, some 2 strand wire, and one of these. *it only uses two wires if I recall (I'll have to confirm the pin out).


Making up a 110v connect would be the same I assume.

I'll get back with ya...
That connector is the same as the flasher connector (if you have any parts trucks sitting around)
 

Third From Texas

Well-known member
2,700
6,312
113
Location
Corpus Christi Texas
I'll double check tomorrow to be sure but:

The power cord connection is the same for the MRE heater. I made up my own using a set of alligator clips to connect to my truck battery, some 2 strand wire, and one of these. *it only uses two wires if I recall (I'll have to confirm the pin out).


Making up a 110v connect would be the same I assume.

I'll get back with ya...

Here's the pinout

I'm not sure exactly how a 24v NATO connect would be hooked up but the unit supposedly can run on 12v/24v/120v/solar

*I'm no electrical engineer so excuse the crude drawing

Untitled.png
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
1652498680564421491302336948959.jpg16524987053651963953687368001188.jpgloose 3.6v Li battery found in the bottom of the green case. Where is it from? And this metal panel was laying in the top storage area just loose.

No 12v batteries either. Sun saver solar controller is connected but not bolted down, appears undamaged.

Getting ready to put 120v AC to it. Any advice is appreciated!!!

Matt

16524989562278490636982723999993.jpg
 

Third From Texas

Well-known member
2,700
6,312
113
Location
Corpus Christi Texas
View attachment 867529View attachment 867530loose 3.6v Li battery found in the bottom of the green case. Where is it from? And this metal panel was laying in the top storage area just loose.

No 12v batteries either. Sun saver solar controller is connected but not bolted down, appears undamaged.

Getting ready to put 120v AC to it. Any advice is appreciated!!!

Matt

View attachment 867531
Battery powers the motherboard basically. It would go in the slot top/left of you image there. You should see two tabs it sits between. Rechargeable and can get replacement on Amazon for cheap.

I don't recognize that panel...

Untitled.png
 
Last edited:

Third From Texas

Well-known member
2,700
6,312
113
Location
Corpus Christi Texas
I know the unit will run on 120v with dead batteries but not sure about no batteries. Be damned sure you tape off the battery leads so they don't short (because it should in theory go right into charge mode and there's metal bits that hold the batteries that could arc out.

Do you not have the TM for that unit?
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
Good grief! You guys rock! But seriously who sits around on Friday night working on this stuff? Oh, wait, damn, that's me on a Friday night!!!

Well, I put 120V to it per the above pinout. Nothing happened, but at least nothing let the smoke out in the process.

I'll find the mother board and put the battery back in place. Where is the Motherboard???

Thanks again!!!

Matt
 

TomTime

Well-known member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
685
1,663
93
Location
MD.
Good grief! You guys rock! But seriously who sits around on Friday night working on this stuff? Oh, wait, damn, that's me on a Friday night!!!

Well, I put 120V to it per the above pinout. Nothing happened, but at least nothing let the smoke out in the process.

I'll find the mother board and put the battery back in place. Where is the Motherboard???

Thanks again!!!

Matt
As the figure of the Mother Board that @Third From Texas sent (#225) this is where the Mother Broad is located in the unit.

Mother Board
IMG_2844.JPEG

Mother Board and where AA battery goes.
IMG_2845.JPEG

It's in the TM.
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction for the motherboard! I'll try and go through the TM as time permits.

Anyone know if it will power up without the 12v batteries?

Fuse is good and I have line voltage to what I assume is the power supply.

Nothing inside looks disconnected and the cooling system does not appear to be vented/drilled.

Odd difference from prior pics in this thread is my lack of the multicolored wire bundles coming off the control panel. I have a single black Cat 5 cable.

My build date is 2005 or 6.

I'll try and jumper in batteries to simulate the presence of 12v batteries.

Hopefully it will power on then.

Thanks all!

Matt
 

Third From Texas

Well-known member
2,700
6,312
113
Location
Corpus Christi Texas
Yeah, I suspect that it might not function w/o batteries but don't know for sure. I know that if any DC power is applied, it automatically begins to charge. So there might be some sort of requirement to complete the circuit. The good news is that the batteries can be had from Amazon for pretty cheap. Or a local Interstate Battery will always have them in stock. Walmart might even have them.

Can't help with the wiring question as mine not only has the 8 bolts that hold the collar rim on, but by lid is also hinged/thru-bolted with gas struts...and all that would have to come off to get inside to see.
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
16525495371829084550226517664664.jpg
DSC_0001~3.jpg16525495925467117220261786241700.jpg
Okay, I'm thinking I have a modified unit. Top pic is on my unit indicating an upgrade. Middle pic is from page 8 of this thread. Clearly different motherboard area from mine with a different motherboard area and a solar charger at the bottom that is missing in the prior pic.

Also, there are several mounting screws that are loose or missing on the motherboard, solar charger and power supply.

Doesn't look scavenged because there is not a single loose or disconnected plug or wiring.

Thoughts???
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
Went through the TM, I do not have the long motherboard. This is weird. My board in the TM motherboard position is about 1/3 the length of the TM diagram Motherboard. That, and I have a separate independent solar controller down. Below the motherboard location.

Do I have an upgraded version, with a different TM, or a half assed upgrade, or a non-upgraded with the upgrade sticker?

Or a box of parts:(

All help is appreciated!

Matt
 

maa45069

Active member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
452
61
28
Location
cincinnati/OH
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction for the motherboard! I'll try and go through the TM as time permits.

Anyone know if it will power up without the 12v batteries?

Fuse is good and I have line voltage to what I assume is the power supply.

Nothing inside looks disconnected and the cooling system does not appear to be vented/drilled.

Odd difference from prior pics in this thread is my lack of the multicolored wire bundles coming off the control panel. I have a single black Cat 5 cable.

My build date is 2005 or 6.

I'll try and jumper in batteries to simulate the presence of 12v batteries.

Hopefully it will power on then.

Thanks all!

Matt
It will power up without batteries may take a couple minutes to start up.
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
Btw you can buy cheap batteries on Amazon
I'm going to jumper in a coupe of 12v batteries from work just to test the unit. We have lots of old ones sitting around for spares and mockups. Once I prove it works I'll purchase some good ones.

I wonder if one could sub in Lithium batteries in place of lead acid. Might get more amp hours and reduced weight

Thanks all!

Matt
 

DieselAddict

Well-known member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
2,481
1,878
113
Location
Efland, NC
Lithium’s will work. You’ll want to use iron phosphate flavor with a BMS since they will work better voltage wise in place of SLA batteries. If you are running on DC input and the batteries are mostly discharged the unit may not start until their charge comes up some.
 

Jayhawk#44

Active member
76
125
33
Location
Arizona
Lithium’s will work. You’ll want to use iron phosphate flavor with a BMS since they will work better voltage wise in place of SLA batteries. If you are running on DC input and the batteries are mostly discharged the unit may not start until their charge comes up some.

Thanks, I hope jumping in a couple of batteries from work will do the trick.

This unit is very different than the previously pictures units, and different from the 2 maintenance manual revisions I've found.

Different motherboard (1/3 the length and no battery holder), different power supply, COTS solar power charge manager, CAT5 coming off the control panel vs multi-strand flat cable, fuses are vertical not horizontal, and multiple wire bundles with 2014 and 2015 date codes (49/2014 and 7/2015) whereas the DC 12v batt wires date code to 2005 similar to the 3Q2005 build date.

I'm begining to think this is a 2015 upgraded unit.

Might just email the tech support email for Csafe on the box and ask real nice. Maybe I can get the updated manuals.

Thanks,

Matt
 
Last edited:
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!

I've Disabled AdBlock
No Thanks