fridges and heat
Submitted: Friday, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:43
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have had my 80 litre for 3 years 6 months and already had the lid replaced twice and it has warped again and the company will not replace it as to quote them "if it is left or used in a vehicle that temp goes above 45 to 65 something has to give. no fridge is able to cope with those extremes. also if it is exposed to direct sunlight it will warp."
so they sell them for four wheel driving in the outback as we were informed to handle the extremes heat and cold.
we have had it a bit warm in
adelaide but not the extremes of up north. oops mind you a couple of weeks ago was hot.
looks like i will have to resign myself to replacing the lid every 12 to 18 months quoted price $120.
just thought to warn others as it is a real pain, we only noticed it as the fridge had been stored in our house for the 8 months leading up to selling it(the house) and only noticed it on a trip to the yorkes as the fridge kept cycling continually. we travel with 2 rugs covering it to keep the direct sunlight off of it.sorry about the b**** but very annoyed.
spoke to consumer affairs and have to get back to them.
Reply By: Best Off Road - Friday, Feb 20, 2009 at 17:59
Friday, Feb 20, 2009 at 17:59
Firstly let me say I currently own a Waeco 80 and previously owned an Engel 39. Both are OK but I wouldn't buy either again, I'd get something with better insulation, probably Fridgemate/Evakool.
Now that we are clear that I don't have brand loyalty I hereby state as follows.
My Waeco 80 is over 4 years old. No issue with the lid. In fact two weeks ago on
Melbourne's hottest ever day it sat in the closed car with the lid open in the upright position. A sure recipe for heat warp if ever there was one, but it didn't happen.
Jim.
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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Friday, Feb 20, 2009 at 20:46
Friday, Feb 20, 2009 at 20:46
With the lid up it is not exposed to sunlight as much as with the lid down as the contact area is reduced .
The sun coming through windows plus a high ambient could do damage.
Refrigeration Research had a series of plastic units in40L, 60L and 100L and in sunlight the 100L lid used to try and open on its own at each end in direct sunlight.
Ian
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