Autofridge Replacement in Kimberley Kamper
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 at 12:13
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Member - Ross N (NSW)
My aging Autofridge has failed permanently. An Engel 40 fits in the space but I was hoping for a larger fridge.
The specification for a number of fridges I have looked at don’t fit within the space.
Has anyone found a satisfactory replacement ?
Ross Nielsen
Reply By: RMD - Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 at 15:28
Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 at 15:28
Ross
If height isn't the problem:
For Engel 40 litre there used to be a height sleeve which fitted to top of fridge and extended the cool space a few more litres. Seeing it is a caravan that may be an option for you if Engel still makes them. Alternatively, I have seen an owner built/made sleeve with insulation and sealing at the join and the lid simply made to fit the produced sleeve, along with a catch to hold it shut.
The sleeve I saw had a formed sheet aluminium outer and lid, and an inner of acrylic of white acrylic sheet heated and bent around a former which was same size as the fridge internals.
The gap between the inner and outer was filled with spray expanding foam and the expanded excess trimmed off. Seemed to work
well.
Having removable sleeve suited lesser capacity or as a freezer and with it more cool volume.
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 at 17:39
Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 at 17:39
These are still available, but add an extra 250mm to the height.
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Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Oct 20, 2019 at 09:18
Sunday, Oct 20, 2019 at 09:18
Hi
Ross
Have the electronics failed? If the box is good I think just about everything excluding the electronic control can be replaced.
Compressor, thermostat, fan (if yours has one), can all be replaced.
I have a "dead" 73 litre much loved Auto fridge. I may throw some money at it and try to get it fixed one day. Our problem is living in
Darwin. A $600 fix is a $1000 in
Darwin and even then your never sure it will get done properly.................
There just aren't any fridges of comparable standard that I know of.
Cheers
Lyndon
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross N (NSW) - Sunday, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:53
Sunday, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:53
Thanks Lyndon,
The refrigerant had leaked into the case which is sealed.
The fridge has gone to wherever dead fridges go.
Thanks
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