Fridge Test
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 18:24
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Member - Peter J (VIC)
Last thing I want to do, is reignite a topic bigger than the middle-east peace process.
All I am after is a current portable fridge comparison, by an independent body, using scientific methodology.
I am not after opinions (like A**holes - everybody's got one !!).
I have seen chioce magazine have done a
test, but it's a bit old and will cost me 10 bucks. I would be prepared to pay if the
test is fair dinkum. Has anyone read it ??
Please help, as my darling significant other is considering strapping the 300 litre Fusher and Pakkell (NZ Accent) on the roof racks, and grabbing a few hundred extension cords from Bunnings.
I have done a lot of
forum reading on this matter. Geez, I thought the Holden Ford thing polarised the nation.
Reply By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 19:25
Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 19:25
Yeah ok, no clear winner with the Dec 2003 choice
test.
They said "None of the models tested stood out as being the complete package"
Compressor models tested:
Bushman SC-35
Engel MT45F-G4
Evakool RF47
Waeco CF-40
Coldest temp at 32c
Bushman....-15
Engel...-16
Evakool...-25 in freezer -2 in dairy compartment
Waeco...-17
Coldest temp at 43c
Bushman...-7
Engel...-6
Evakool...-19 in freezer +7 in dairy compartment
Waeco...-10
Temp variation when ambient changes 10-43 c
Bushman...2.4
Engel...0.3
Evakool...7.1 with divider out...13.2 with divider in
Waeco...2.6
Engel the most frugal with the battery
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Reply By: Member - Jiarna (SA) - Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 19:32
Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 19:32
Hi Peter
I have the article, from the Dec 2003 issue of Choice magazine. They compared 4 compressor fridges around 40L size - Bushman, Engel, Evakool, and Waeco - as
well as one 3-way and 3 thermoelectrics.
They were tested at 3 ambient temps - 20 deg C, 32 deg C, and 43 deg C - as
well as cool down time, temperature variation, current draw, noise, and more.
If you'd like a photocopy, hit me via email (jiarna at bigpond dot com) and I'll post it to you. Or you could pay the $10 for online access to the report.
Cheers
John Oodnadatta
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 20:26
Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 20:26
>All I am after is a current portable fridge comparison, by an independent body,
>using scientific methodology.
I have an old secondhand Finch 3 way. One of my mates has an Engle. Another of my mates has a Waeco. We're all independent, we're all experienced engineers and we're all happy with our fridges.
Just buy on price, capacity, type of use (do you need gas? how often will you use it?) and what sort of quality you think they are when you look at one in the flesh. Life is too short to worry too much about fridges.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - Jimbo (VIC) - Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 21:26
Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 at 21:26
Makes pretty good sense to me.
All they do is keep things cold. Nothing more nothing less.
Have you ever stood around a BBQ and heard people arguing about Kelvinator or Westinghouse or LG or whatever. No? Why? Because it's just a bloody fridge. Keeps things cold, it won't iron your clothes, polish your shoes or mow the lawn.
If the size and design is right, then it works. Despite all the bickering, most are reliable and will keep your food/beer cold.
Cheers,
Jim.
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