Fridge Compressors
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 20:16
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Jack
Hello,
Can anyone tell me what type of compressor Engel used in the "old green and yellow fridges" ?
They currently use a Sawafuji Swing Motor, but I am wondering if the change to the
grey series fridge considered with the change in reliability - was a different compressor used ?
Also, on a one for one basis - would it be fair to say there is little difference between a Sawafuji Swing Motor and a Danfoss BD35 ?
The actual compressors appear to be equally reliable - both are known to have their failures.
It would also appear where electronics are added to a fridge - that it creates a reliability week point.
Can anyone provide comment on these assumptions ?
Thanks
LR
Reply By: mowing - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 20:33
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 20:33
Hi Jack, Are you looking at buying a fridge?
As far as I am aware, the old olive green coloured Engels used the swing motor. Engel is manufactured by Sawafuji (the whole thing not just the motor) ie Sawafuji is Engel.
As far as electronics go, the Danfoss has a electronic controller and is easy to change over. Is that it's weak point, No as it has proved reliable over many years. As far as digital readouts and things go, I can't comment as I have never used such a fridge.
Engel is good and so is Trailblaza, Autofridge etc. I just prefer the Aussie made stuff ie Trailblaza and Autofridge and a few others.
Hope this helps
Mark
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