Autofridge any good
Submitted: Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 18:01
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Sargent Dan
Looking at buying a fridge and have come across the autofridge, rather expensive but that doesn't matter as long as it's relaible. Does this fridge work ok in high temperatures and will it last a long time or are the cheaper fridges just as good.
Reply By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 18:07
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 18:07
One of the best. Reliable & designed for Oz temps.
Pay for what you get as usual. Don't spend under $800 for a 40lt fridge (new).
Looked at autofridge but could not spend that much, bought an evakool.
Search autofridge on here for a stream of info.
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Follow Up By: Sargent Dan - Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 19:13
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 19:13
Thank you Ozdyssey. I think I may be on a winner with this one.
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 19:47
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 19:47
I have been away, on a three week trip, with a chap that has one in our vehicle. He would plug it in after breakfast, and leave it running 'til lunchtime, then unplug it. I was amazed at that, it was cold right through 'til next morning!
I don't know if I could justify buying one, although, in the same breath, I do own 2 Waecos, but they do seem to be a good unit, very solid, and easy to clean.
Cheers
Wolfie
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 20:18
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 20:18
If it came with a zoom lens wolfie would have one in a flash :)
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Reply By: RustyHelen - Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 20:26
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 20:26
To the first question first.
We have an autofridge and have for 6 years. Unbeatable, including successive days at 40C across the top last year. Stayed at Adels for 3 nights with minimal driving (2 hours on first day) and aux battery lasted the 3 days.
To the second question-- how much do they draw. Isn't it a question of many variables-- outside temp, add ins to the fridge, number of times lid opened and etc. In general I understand they draw a couple of amps/hour under "ideal" conditions. It is more a case of how you use it rather than what it draws that determines effectiveness.
But then I'm not technical so probably all waffle.
Just buy one, cause I certainly would if this one died.
Rusty
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 20:55
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 at 20:55
How can the amps it draws vary,the amp hrs may vary but not the running amps.
My father inlaw has one it just died after 12 years not bad!!
I just sold him a new Ruey Shing 50 litre (downunder/reefer)
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Reply By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Monday, Mar 27, 2006 at 22:29
Monday, Mar 27, 2006 at 22:29
We're very happy with our 39l. Best camping accessory we have.
A few months back I posted a link that explained eutectic systems
well. It does make a significant difference in performace if you run in eutectic mode. It will require some effort on your part to do this though (the "nothing for free" bit).
An advantage that is often missed is that it is completely smooth inside making is very easy to keep clean.
Adrian
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Reply By: Bilbo - Monday, Mar 27, 2006 at 23:05
Monday, Mar 27, 2006 at 23:05
"Autofridge"? Best thing I ever bought fer bush work. Leaves an Engel fer dead for power consumption when it's really hot.
I froze Coke and Beer in 8 hours ( I forgot I'd put in there) around Mt Magnet in W.A. on the hottest day that Mt Magnet has ever recorded (40C from memory). My mate with his Engle had a flat battery every day.
Warm beer? Frozen beer? Same thing really I suppose ;)
If my Autofridge stopped tommorow (after 10 years in the back of a trayback ute), I'd buy another, no probs.
Bilbo
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