Engel Travel Bags

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 23:50

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ozwasp

Hi All,
I phoned Engel Australia just to get some information and some of it was to ask about the Travel Bags/Cases that are available. I was told that they are not really effective in insulating and gathered that they're probably not worth buying if you don't already have one... I suppose they do protect the fridge if you were to cart it around like an esky, but I don't think people do. Does anybody have a different view?
Regards, Will.

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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 23:54

Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 23:54

If you're in the market for a new Engel some camping shops in WA have a package on sale that includes the transit bag as a freebie (eg Ranger, and I hope the sale is still current)

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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 00:07

Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 00:07

Hi ozwasp

They do help protect the fridge and if left in the sun do help keep the fridge cool. When designing the sidewinder fridge bags we made sure to use insulation foam and reflective materials to make them more an insulation bag as well as a transit bag.

As fridges are quite expensive I would recommend a bag for it. You will be pleased you made the investment in the long run.

Regards

Derek.

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Reply By: BIG_red87 - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 00:43

Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 00:43

ozwasp
The blokes at work who do long haul trips use those transit bags to protect their engels in their trucks and seem to be happy with their effectiveness. Having looked at a couple you are correct re: insulation, however unless you have a custom-designed shelf unit in the back of your fourby the items stacked on top will avariably rub back and forth on the lid of the fridge, perhaps causing damage over long periods of driving over corrugated roads. The engel transit bags have a fully zipped top panel and therefore offer good protection against such rubbing. They often also have a pouch on the side for extra 240V cables etc

Cheers,

Big Red

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Reply By: Philip A - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 10:32

Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 10:32

Just be a bit careful. I have an Engel bag and leave it on long term.
The condensation from the cold fridge sat between the bag and fridge and I have extensive surface rust on the lid. I had the bag lid held to the fridge lid with double sided tape. No structural problem but a biy unsightly.
I now leave it unzipped while in the house and that seems OK.
Regards Philip A

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Reply By: rocket s - Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 11:16

Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 at 11:16

Re Engel bags , I have friends who made covers for their engels themselves. They used denim material and thin foam with silvered insulating sisal stitched on to outside. The results improved cooling efficiency considerably.If your prepared to do the work yourself it is worthwhile
Cheers rocket 2

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