Waeco C18 compressor

Submitted: Friday, May 15, 2009 at 09:19
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Hi all

My wife bought an expensive ipod so I need a toy too.

Been thinking about a truly portable fridge/freezer that maybe can be used to keep the bait frozen and out of the food fridge, maybe used to quick chill beers and wine, maybe store it in the back seat of the ute permanently for those drive by wish I bought those but don't have an esky moments.

Its the Engel MD14E v the Waeco C18

Engel - amazing power, pulls down to 20C- within 1.5hrs at ambient 30C. Current draw between 0.9 to 4amp/hrs.

Downside, it's only 14L, though its a bit smaller than the waeco.

Waeco - cr@p lock fitting, dodgy plastic that looks like it could break easily, the stock standard danfoss compressor. Upside is it seems a bit bigger but not a convenient bigger. The inside of the Engel is a flat rectangle the inside of the Waeco has one deep compartment and one shall compartment - not great for my bacon curing.

The noise of the engel is a worry, rated at max 45db, WTF?

Anyhow, does anyone have any experience with the current draw average of the Waeco and has anyone used it as a freezer etc all those things.

Of course, the Waeco is a lot cheaper than the Engel.

Thanks
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