Camping Fridges.

X 2. I have an unbranded Chinese 12/24V 55litre compressor fridge which originally had a copy of a Danfoss compressor. It failed and I had a Waeco repair shop fit a genuine Danfoss (used) from a written-off Waeco with a broken display panel.

Had it for 6 years. Its great.

I bought a beer 3 way fridge from ALDI for about $250 its great. Watch for their specials.

yeah Wicket it pays to read the small print, ambient of zero is laughable really, we mostly need our fridges in the warmer months . I have noticed there are so many fridges on the market now, Anaconda were clearing out some Primus fridges for next to nothing they didn't last long. It pays to wait for clearances and specials if you can. I have also noticed some cheap fridges with Danfoss compressors.

Also you can use it if you loose power and don't have a genny like we have done a couple of times after a cyclone knocks the power out .

Absolute nonsense - those who have these fridges - like me - find they work great. You have warranty and and they can be repaired by any competent fridge mechanic. But the cost means that if you do have an issue you through it away and get another one for less than the service cost of some "major" brands.

My 55l was a 1/4 of the cost of an engel - you rarely see problems posted about problems of these cheapies but you see many posted about Engels and Weacos.

I posed the question about warranty and longevity when buying online.

You may see lots of posts of probs about Waeco and Engel ... but that's cos they're so widely used. As a proportion of those out there? You don't know and neither do I.

This kind of thread is close to useless.

Peeps can only talk about their own experience.

Mine with Waeco is faultless after 4 outback trips. I'll stick with that brand and wish good luck to those choosing others.

I take it you are looking at the 32l version. I have a 55l different brand (metal body) and as commented above is fine on all counts.

I also have a 25l EvaKool bought from BCF which is similar to the 32l you are looking at but its insulation is not as good as my 55l but still works OK but does have a higher current draw as it looses a bit of its cold when opened and closed. It is a good fridge for weekends but not for longer as it is a bit small.

When on longer trips I use the EvaKool as a dedicated freezer as it is not opened and closed a lot and use my 55l as the fridge with the beers etc.

Just make sure the 32l will suit your needs.

Garry

Thanks Garry. There is some good deals on ebay. Some include the insulation cover with 2 year warranty. I think itt might be a good idea to compare the different capacity fridges at BCF to decide on the right capacity fridge for me.

Just be aware that many of the "insulation covers" are in fact protection covers and have no insulation in them- so clarify before buying. My 55l is one of those and the 25l from BCF the insulation cover was an extra $99.

A protective cover would be good if your fridge is in a ute tray but I would be concerned about the insulation properties if you need an insulation cover. When I bought my fibreglass Evakool at a 4WD expo it was the only company that had their display set up in the sun to prove how good they worked all the other brands were under marquies in the shade

bought a factory second evakool 70 litre direct from them , cost me $799 plus $30 freight. have no idea as to why it was a second , there wasnt a scratch or blemish on it, just got back from a 6 week cape york trip, it worked fine, a bloody great bargain I reckon.
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