Amp draw of engel

Frank,

Can't say exactly for your's, but the 39L of the same vintage draws 3.7 amps when running. I'm guessing they ran the same size compressor. "When running" is the key.

Depending on how high you set it and the ambient temperature will decide how often it cycles. Also depends on whether you keep it in the shade with plenty of air flow or lock it in the back of a hot car.....many variables.

Cheers,

Jim.

We have a 39L Engel in our Troopy. The setting on the fridge is usually 2 and the current draw is approx 4 amp when the compressor is running. If the ambient temp is around 20 to 25 degrees, from memory, the fridge is on for say 10 min per hour when it has chilled down. However when the ambient temp is up around 40 degrees, the fridge never switches off.

There is no cover on the fridge.

It is an old fridge and may not be workin g 100% but still keeps the beers and food cold whatever the ambient temp. Hope this helps

Stevesub

I measured an older B-series (1992) model at about 5 amps when cycling.
Engel quoted a max power consumption of about 3.7 AH which is about right.

Out of interest, my F-series (current model 40 litre) uses 2.8 amps when cycling - its a lot more efficient. I measure the second battery voltage and the later fridge appears to use a lot less power.

Cheers
phil

I painted the lid of my Engel 40 WHITE. It is normally dark grey- and when in the sun for a short time you could feel the heat radiating from it. Painting it white MUST improve the efficiency??

Well fellas i have data logged a new engel 40 litre with 4litres of water in it temp set at 4-5 c ambient temp32c it used 26 ah over 24 hrs.
The same test with a new 40 litre waeco used 18.5 ah over 24 hrs
But which is more reliable???

Whilst the Engel only draws 2.8 amps and your Waeco CF50 about 4 amps you get nothing for nothing. There is a Choice article on fridges and it show this point very well. In the same conditions the Engel ran for twice as long to cool down to a particular temp, so while they draw less while running they need to run for longer. The Danfos compressor can be set at a lower current level but it too would have to run for longer. At the end of the day overall current drawn is probably slightly in favour of te Danfos but not much in it

But not much in it ! Only about 40%

They could run them at a different speed it is easily done with a resistor in the compressor terminal box anywhere from 2,000rpm to 4,500rpm can be selected that's how the turbo button works.
Nothing wrong with an engel i'm just stating the facts.
I will be testing other fridges as i get hold of them.