40 litre Engel "noisey" operations

Happy New Year, Mike.

We have same fridge as you, about 3 yr old, and we are happy with its performance. Have noticed that our fridge appears to make extra noise on start-up, as you say sounds like surging, but this only happens for a minute or two.

Just went to check it, is on 240v at present, and you can hardly hear it. Depending what surface it's sitting on, can make some difference to amount of sound generated. Some surfaces would amplify the running sounds of the compressor, say a polished wooden floor.

Trust it keeps going for you, don't think I've been much help.
Hooroo...

could be a pipe touching somewhere...give Rees a ring 84472161 They are engel agent.....

My "ancient" engel makes different noises depending what it sits on! On some surfaces its a quite angry growl, on others almost silent. I find the best compromise is a piece of carpet, helps keep it from straying and when operating emanates a nice friendly purr.
Lets keep em cold - the kesh

Hi Mike (SA)

I was talking to the Engel rep at the 4wd show two years ago when I bought my 40, he advised against mounting the newer models on a sprung base.

I can't remember his exact explanation but it was along the lines that the mounting of the compressor in the newer Engels is better than 20 years ago when sprung bases were in their hey day. The newer Engels when mounted on a sprung base can set up the scenario where the compressor on its internal mount in the fridge is bouncing in one direction as the sprung base is trying to catch up from the last bump in the opposite direction (pushing the whole fridge) and the sprung forces oppose and actually do more damage than good - a bit like bottoming out the fourby.

Maybe someone else can explain it a bit better. The physics involved is a little complicated, something to do with setting up opposing oscillation.

Dave

See if the fan is the cause of the noise Mine is noisy now but I think its the dust in the fan.