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TRAILBLAZA FRIDGES

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 01, 2003 at 00:00

NOBBY

I AM THINKING OF BUYING A 70L TRAILBLAZA FRIDGE. HOW DO THEY COMPARE WITH THE REST? I KNOW THAT THEY ARE HEAVY, BUT ON THE UP SIDE I'M TOLD THAT THEY ARE VERY ECONOMICAL TO RUN. IT WOULD BE RUNNING OFF TWO HEAVY DUTY BATTERIES THAT WOULD BE CHARGED WHEN NEEDED EITHER BY THE CAR OR A HONDA 1KVA.
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AnswerID: 10407   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 01, 2003 at 00:00

OziExplorer replied:

The majority of the Danfoss powered fridges are ok. What you have to look at is what features you need and the bang for the $$$.

Trailblaza have a good reputation in fridges and you should not be dissapointed.

Where are you using the refrigerator and where are you going to mount it?
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AnswerID: 10408   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 01, 2003 at 00:00

pete replied:

Nobby, Can't speak highly enough of my 60 litre Trailblaza.
Tough as nails and good on power - on my last trip a couple of weeks ago we got 3 full days out of one 80 amp battery without starting the car.
Maybe a little dearer than most others but well worth it in my opinion.
Pete
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FollowupID: 5469   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 02, 2003 at 00:00

Nobby posted:

PETE.. THANKS FOR THE IMPUT. I WILL BE HAPPY TO GET THAT RUNNING TIME OUT OF THE BATTERIES. MY ONLY CONCERN IS THE WEIGHT, AS MY IDEA IS THAT IF WE DECIDE TO STAY IN ONE PLACE FOR SOME TIME I WANT TO TAKE THE FRIDGE OUT OF THE JACK. AND PUT IT IN THE TENT. AT 38KG DO I GET THE HELP OF THE REST OF THE CAMPING GROUND OR AM I JUST IMAGINING IT WILL BE SO HEAVY.
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FollowupID: 5485   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 02, 2003 at 00:00

Pete posted:

Nobby, you will need all the help you can get to take the fridge out if its got something in it.I planned to take mine out and leave it in our camper but its just too heavy when its full and not worth the hassle.The trade off is the performance i guess.
regards Pete
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AnswerID: 10415   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 01, 2003 at 00:00

Bob Y. replied:

Nobby, you can't beat the Trailblazas, as long as you have plenty of space. The 3" insulation makes them a bit bulky, but pays in power use. happy new year...
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AnswerID: 10419   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 01, 2003 at 00:00

Topcat replied:

Hi Nobby, I've been using a 60 litre Trailblaza for over 15 years now & it has never failed me yet. I mainly run it 50/50 fridge freeze using a partition between the top & bottom half and the thermostat set around halfway. The overall daily current drain is about 20 amps which shouldn't worry you as long as you don't let your batteries run down. As I have mentioned in an earlier section of this forum I run it off two 6volt Magnum 250 amphr. batteries connected in series & recharge it off 2x 80 watt BP solar panels. These batteries are over eight years old & have never been discharged more then 75% and are still going strong. As a matter of fact I have just finished giving them a pulse charge over a 3 day period and each cell came up to a specific gravity of 1300 at an overall voltage of 13.5volts so there is still some life left in them yet. Just goes to show you what life you can get out of a deep cycle battery if you don't run them down. I assume the batteries you are using are deep-cycle & not your normal start batteries because they are not designed for continuous current drain.
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FollowupID: 5470   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 02, 2003 at 00:00

Nobby posted:

MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLYS. I HAD ALREADY MADE UP MY MIND TO BUY ONE( MIND YOU THERE IS A SIX WEEK WAITING LIST), AND YOUR RESPONSE JUST CONFIRMS MY DECISIONS. ON ANOTHER NOTE DOES ANYONE OF A JACKAROO CLUB IN BRISBANE. THANKS
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FollowupID: 5471   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 02, 2003 at 00:00

Nobby posted:

MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLYS. I HAD ALREADY MADE UP MY MIND TO BUY ONE( MIND YOU THERE IS A SIX WEEK WAITING LIST), AND YOUR RESPONSE JUST CONFIRMS MY DECISIONS. ON ANOTHER NOTE DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A JACKAROO CAR CLUB IN BRISBANE. THANKS
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AnswerID: 10563   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 04, 2003 at 00:00

colin replied:

have a look at the explorer fridge, just as good as the trailblaser, aussy made, with the same insulation. the 60 ltr is lower in hieght than the tb and has a seperate freezer compartment and thermosat. They also draw the same amps as the tb, as they run the danfoss compressor. Col
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FollowupID: 5594   Submitted: Sunday, Jan 05, 2003 at 00:00

Member - Robert posted:

Thanks for the advice. I have to admit that I have not looked at these, but will do before the purchase.
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AnswerID: 12237   Submitted: Friday, Jan 31, 2003 at 07:36

JackLivesHere replied:

Nobby - looking at one of these units myself. Can you forward he contact details for Trailblaser.
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FollowupID: 7093   Submitted: Friday, Jan 31, 2003 at 08:34

Member - Nobby posted:

JACK.. SINCE I PUT THIS IN I HAVE PURCHASED A EVAKOOL. THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGE WERE. 1 PRICE, 2 SIZE AND 3 WEIGHT. I FOUND OUT THAT NEARLY ALL THE FRIDGES ON THE MARKET THESE DAYS ALL PERFORM WELL. THE PRICE FOR THE 60L TRAILBLAZA IS $1309 (WITHOUT 240V CONN. AND OUTER COVER) IT WEIGHS 40KGS AND IS ONE LARGE UNIT. THE 60L EVAKOOL IS $1199 COMPLETE WITH 240V CONN AND COVER AND WEIGHS 18KGS. THE TRAILBLAZA ALSO( AS MOST DO) EITHER RUN AS ALL FREEZER OR ALL FRIDGE. WE WANTED BOTH AND WE FINALLY BROUGHT ( AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF LOOKING) THE EVAKOOL 60L FRIDGE WITH THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT SEPARATE. WE USED IT ON THE WEEKEND AND THE FRIDGE WAS RUNNING AT 3DEG AND THE FREEZER -14DEG. IT USED ABOUT 30AMPS/ 24HRS.YOU WILL FIND THERE ISN'T MUCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM ALL. TRAILBLAZA ARE MADE IN CALOUNDRA ( QLD SUNSHINE COAST ) BY NORCOAST REFRIGATION PH: 07 5491 1849. THEY WILL SEND YOU THE SPEIL ON THEM ON DEMAND. HOPE THIS HELPS
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FollowupID: 7094   Submitted: Friday, Jan 31, 2003 at 08:41

Jackliveshere posted:

Thanks Nobby. The heavier weight will be OK for my application - add a bit of weight to the ute.

I've looked at the Evakool. I used to work with fibreglass etc and know what a nightmare it can be if the edges start to fracture from being knocked around. Will check them out.
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