Campingaz Powerbox 24L User Manual

Instruction Manual
Powerbox
®
24L 12V/230V
5. OPERATION
• Suitableforcampinguse.
• Thisapplianceisintendedto be used in household and similar
applications.
Thethermo-electriccoolingsystemstartsworkingassoonasitis
connectedtoa12V (or230V~forthemodelsequippedwitha
built-intransformer).Tostopthecoolingsystem:disconnectthe
plugfromthepowersupply.
5.1. Pre-conditioning
Foroptimumresults,placepreviouslycooledfoodsanddrinksin
thePowerbox
®
thermo-electriccooler.
Theywillstaycoollonger.
Important:Inordertoimprovethethermalperformancewhen
travelling,whencamping,atthehotelorathome,beforeleaving,
westronglyrecommendthatyoucoolyourcoolerbypluggingitto
apowersourceafewhoursbeforeleaving.
Takethefoodoutofthefridgeandfillthecooleratthelastminute.
5.2. Battery control
The battery control system constantly monitors the car battery
power,thusprotectingyourbatteryandyourcaratalltimes.
1.Startyourcarenginebeforepluggingthecoolertothecarsocket.
2.Afterthecarenginestops:Thesystemchecksthevoltageofyour
batteryandautomaticallyswitchesoffthethermo-electricsystem
of your cooler if the voltage of your battery falls below 11.5 V,
and the red LED turns to red (Drawing E2). Depending on the
batterytypeanditscapacitytokeepcharge,theswitchofftimeof
thethermo-electriccoolercanoccurinamatterofminutes.The
thermo-electric system of your cooler will only start when you
restartyourcar.
3. In case the battery voltage of your vehicle reaches
the cutoff tension : unplug the cooler plug from the
vehicle DC power source socket, start the vehicle and
wait several minutes before plugging the cooler again.

In 230 V ~ mode, if you use a transformer other than the
CAMPINGAZ
®
 230 V ~/12 V Euro Transformer, the battery
controlsystemmaypreventthecoolerfromworking.Thisisdue
tomainsvoltagevariations(230V±10%)ortoinadequatepower
fromyourtransformer.ChangetotheCAMPINGAZ
®
230V~/12
V Euro Transformerfitted with theAutoswitch system and your
CampingazCoolerwillworkcorrectly.
5.3. Energy saving
To minimize the energy consumption of your cooler when it is
working:
-avoidexposingyourcoolertodirectsunlight.
-avoidleavingthelidopen.
Inordertomaintain optimum performance of your cooler, limit the
numberoftimesyouopenthelidandforhowlong.
The cooler is designed to save energy and automatically choose
the right mode to provide the best and most energy efficient
performancebyswitchingbetweenthreemodes:
-whenthetemperatureistoohighinside(E.G:coolerstoredinahot
area,lidopeningcycles,firstuse…)thecoolerisin“max”modeto
cooldownthetemperature.
-when the temperature has decreased to an acceptable level for
freshfoodstorage,thecoolerautomaticallyswitchesto“Eco”mode
tokeepthetemperaturecoolinside.
-whentheambienttemperatureisgettingcold,thecoolerswitches
to“surveillance”mode:thefanandcoolingsystemstop.
Powerbox
®
24L 12V/230V
Ensurethatthecoolboxisnotpackedtoofullandthattheaircan
circulateadequatelybetweenthecoolboxcontent
6. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Beforecleaningyourcooler,makesurethatitisdisconnectedfrom
anyelectricalpowersupply.Whencleaningthecoolingboxplease
refrainfromusingaharshcleaningagentorsolvent.Thebestway
to clean the box is with a damp cloth, possibly also using some
washingupliquid.
Iftheboxis notgoing tobeusedforalengthyperiod itshould be
driedbeforehand.Itisalsoimportanttoprovidegoodventilation,in
ordertoavoidtheappearanceofmould.
Itisrecommendedtoleavethelidopenwhentheapplianceisnot
usedforalongperiod.
YoucanleavethePowerbox
®
thermo-electriccoolerrunningfora
fewdays,butitisnecessaryregularlytounplugitinordertodefrost
itandtoemptythecondensationwater,ifnecessary.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have a problemwith your thermo-electric cooler,weadvise
youtoreadthefollowingwithcare.
7.1. Cable problem
Ifthe power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the
Manufacturer or its After-Sales Service or a similarly qualified
personinordertoavoidHazards.Seeseparatespreadsheet.
7.2 Fuse replacement for the UK plug.
Afterthedisconnectionofyourdevicefromthemains,checkthatthe
plugfusehasnotblownbyunscrewingtheplug.
7.3. Connection problem
Yourcoolerandtheoutsiderotorofthefanarenotrunning:
Check the car lighter socket: in most vehicles the ignition must
be turned on for the lighter to work. If the ignition is turned on
but the cooler is not operating, remove the plug from the socket
immediately,andmakethefollowingchecks:
• Cigarette lighter socket: when the cigarette lighter is used
frequently, it can be soiled by tobacco, causing a bad electric
contact.Cleanitwithanon-metallicbrush.
• Ifthecoolerplugheatsabnormallyinthecigarettelighter,clean
thesocketorchecktomakesuretheplugisassembledcorrectly.
• 12 V
 connection: connector fuse: the connector of your 12 V
powersupplycableisprotectedbya7Afuse.Checkthatthe
fuse has not blown by unscrewing the 12 V  connector of the
cable(DrawingC1).
7.4. Cooling problem
• Yourcoolerisconnectedcorrectlytoanelectricalpowersupply,but
itisnotcoolingproperlyandtheoutsiderotorofthefanisnotrunning:

Thefanmotorisprobablydefective,contactAfterSalesService.
• Yourcoolerisnotcoolingcorrectlyandtheoutsiderotorofthefan
isrunning.Openthelidtochecktheoperationoftheinsidefan:
- If the inside fan is not running, the fan motor is probably
defective,contactAfterSalesService.
- If the inside fan is running, the Peltier system is probably
defective,contactAfterSalesService.
8. GUARANTEE
Seeseparatewarrantyleaflet.
Theguaranteeperiodistwoyears.
Years 2
10. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Reference
Powerbox
®
24L –
2000031640 - 12 V
Capacity 24L
Voltage 12V
Current 3.29A
Power 39.6W
Maximumcoolingcapacityat32°C 18°C(+/-1°C)
Body/lidinsulation PU
Peltiersystemcoolingunit
•
Built-intransformer230V~/12V
•
Dimensions (cm) (drawing K)
A 32.8
B 24.3
C 31
D 32.3
E 40.8
F 42.3

APPLICATION DES GAZ
219,RoutedeBrignais-BP55
69563SaintGenisLaval-France
Tel:33(0)478868894/Fax:33(0)478868838
www.campingaz.com
4010053820(ECN20058754-02)
9. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC WASTE
This symbol means that the appliance’s electrical system must
be disposed of selectively. At the end of its
life, the appliance’s electrical system must be
scrapped correctly. The electrical system must
not be disposed of with unsorted municipal
waste. Selective collection of waste promotes
reuse, recycling or other forms of recovery of
recyclable materials contained in this waste.
Taketheappliance’selectricalsystemtoawaste
recoverycentredesignedforthepurpose(wastecollectionpoint).
Checkwith yourlocalauthorities.Neverdispose ofinnature,do
not incinerate: the presence of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment can be harmful to the
environment,andhaveapotentialeffectonhumanhealth.

Campingaz Powerbox 24L Specifications

General

Capacity	24 L
Dimensions	41 x 30 x 42 cm
Material	Polypropylene
Cooling Technology	Thermoelectric
Power Supply	12V DC or 230V AC
Insulation	Polyurethane foam
Color	Blue
Power Source	12V DC or 230V AC
Compatibility	Compatible with 12V car sockets and 230V mains