Portable Fridges ( Again)

Recently i was given an early model ( jtt0179) Engel fridge freezer it has 6 controls, off, ref, 1, 11, 111, freeze, the previous owner said that it had not been going for about 10 years or so, well i brought it home plugged it in turned it on and away it went, set it on freeze, run it for about 3 hours or so and it seemed to be cooling down, then turned it off as i noticed that there seemed to be water under the bottom inside plastic skin, tilted it on it's side and drained the water from it, then later in the day turned it on again let it run again for 3 or 4 hours again but nothing was happening in the cooling department, so was wondering if there is any body out there that could help me in any way with what is happening, motor run's good but it's not cooling down, i was also wondering if i should spend dollars on getting it seen to or just give it a miss. there can't be much wrong with it when it started to cool down previously, before i tilted it on it's side, also if i did get it fixed or find out what the problem is would i be able to run it off a Robin Generator by Fuji 550W 2 pole revolving type.

Hope somebody out there can help or put me on the right track as what to do. it won't be getting used that much just 3 or 4 camping and fishing trips.

Kirks. Thank you.
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Reply By: mazcan barry - Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 15:43

Friday, Oct 02, 2009 at 15:43
hi kirks
i have a 29ltr engel 1982 model MRAZ 530A-A4
serial no 01t0137
with R12 refrigerant
240v 50w 0.23amps
12v dc- 4.5amps
and it still works as good as my late model 40ltr engel

yours will run off your geny as mine ran easily off a honda 600w geny

but if yours has run for 3-4hrs and only starting to feel cold it's got big problems as mine on full freeze position will pop the top off a stubby in less than an hr and be quiet frosted up in the box

but i did pull mine to bits and repacked the box and lid with as much insulation as i could get in before re- assembling
im more inclined to think that the bloke that gave it to you ment that it
goes but does'nt work there is a difference

sounds like it needs regasing but you would have to get imfo from an engel fridge techo as to whether thats possible no doubt someone on this site will have that info in due couse hope this has helped somewhat
goodluck mazcan barry
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Reply By: Kirks - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 15:27

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 15:27
thank's mazcan barry

yours is the only reply so far, your information has helped me a little bit as what to do, i will see if i can take it to a fridge man and let him have a look at it and see what he think's, whether it's worth spending money on it or not.

thank's again

Kirks
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