Supercheap/Ray's Fridge!
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 13:47
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Went down to both stores today to sus out these fridges, both the same price $599.00 on the box it states 12 volt only, power consumption 100w or 8 amp.
Maximum temp drop -15.c, no basket, below average quality, but for the average weekend camper probably OK .In the outback i don't think so.
Reply By: porl - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 15:07
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 15:07
8 amps, bugger me. the average weekend camper better take some jumper leads if they wanna get home the next day.
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 15:23
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 15:23
Yeep a dual battery system for sure!
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Follow Up By: hl - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 15:49
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 15:49
Well.. 8 amps current draw doesn't really tell you how long it's going to run on a fully charged battery. If it runs less time during an "on" cycle it may overall
well be the same as a waeco or engel.The only issue would be when the battery is quite flat, it may not be able to start any more, but by then, the others won't run for much longer either.
They only valid test would be to run 2 side by side.
(you can make a waeco draw over 5 amps too when you press the turbo button)
Cheers
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:04
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:04
That's true, but if it draw's 8 amps and can only pull down to -15c
maybe it's not so efficient?
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Follow Up By: hl - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:11
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:11
Yes.. that may be so. But the proof is in the pudding.
I would not expect it to perform like the better known ones, but then again, it may be surprisingly good.
I do think I have seen the same ones 100 bucks cheaper than that price.
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Follow Up By: hl - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:12
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:12
come to think of it... they were $399.00 last year at SC on special!
Cheers
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:23
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:23
sounds like Pielter effect (solid state) cooling.
Save your pennies and you batteries and buy a second hand compressor type fridge
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:29
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 16:29
No it has a compressor!
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 21:37
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 21:37
Yeah they are a compressor frindge, the primus
water cooled pielter is another good alternative, just a little expensive for the size. My Pielter with the upgrades draws over 8 amps and only goes down to about -1 @ 20c ambiant.
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Reply By: Volante - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 21:32
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 21:32
bought one from SuperCheap when first came out for $499
been around Australia returned Friday did Tanami, Birds ville, Merty Merty, Strezleki,
Gibb River and heaps around Kimberleys. The SuperCheap fridge worked beaut and less power consumption than mates Engel. Engel went in for repair in
Darwin and again at
Perth. Mate was real xxxxxx off as he mocked me telling me my cheap fridge would fail before we left. Mates Engel cost 3 times more and failed 2 times my SuperCheap never failed. SuperCheap fridge not below average quality is a great fridge proven
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Follow Up By: gramps - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 22:21
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 22:21
Hmmm seems like all the Engel fanatics have nodded off :)
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:40
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:40
A picture speaks a thousand words
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 12:44
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 12:44
Mad Dog's right a picture does speak a thousand words.
!MPG:3!
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 12:50
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 12:50
lol....haven't you got some work to do
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 12:55
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 12:55
I'm not talking to you!
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:11
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:11
Well I did apologize but I find it hard to believe I can be held accountable for not showing when I wasn't informed of the time, date or place...oh dear, such is life.....are you guys having me on by any chance....that Musty bloke is dangerous.
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Follow Up By: gramps - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:25
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:25
Hahahahahaha... thanks guys. The battle continues ........ :)
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:28
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:28
Gotta have something to argue about gramps and Wombat should be told not to leave the outside temp sensor in the sun.
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Follow Up By: gramps - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:34
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:34
Mate, for a moment I thought he was cooking in the snow :)
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:37
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:37
I was just standing 'round waiting (and waiting, and waiting) for me mates to show up for a decent bonfire, a nice cold Waeco beer and a barby.
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Follow Up By: gramps - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:45
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:45
That was very considerate of them giving you that extra time to enjoy a few Waeco coldies :) Glad you turned it into a positive.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:45
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:45
oh dear, I'm off to work now but I'm damned how I can perform to my employers expectation with this over my head.
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:49
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 14:49
They're only Fords Ray - It's not like quality matters!
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 17:02
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 17:02
arhh, there's more to it than meets the eye, damn good for the budget though.
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 18:56
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 18:56
So how much power did it use?
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Reply By: glenno(qld) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 07:12
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 07:12
I bet the page sponsors are pretty happy with this post.
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Follow Up By: ingo57 - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:01
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:01
I know a guy that has used a 40 litre engel on all his trips for over 20 years, and has been serviced once & its still kicking along, He swears by strapping it down onto his tray with 4 bits of thick foam under the rubber feet & to steer clear of jelly pads and the like. I bought my engel 5 years ago and havent had a problem with it, for what its worth Ive been told by many people the cheaper the fridge the more power it draws. My engel on seting 3 has run for 3 1/2 days and lights at night before it drained the battery (with no charging).
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Reply By: chump_boy - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:32
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:32
Methinks ACDC is looking to import some fridges, to go with his
winches, and is trying to gauge what sort of response he gets to the $599 price......
lol...nothing like free market research.
Cheers,
Chump
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 18:59
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 18:59
Methinks your on drugs!
I only stated the price on the box gee i'm sorry.
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