Les Brock Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 SWMBO, Would like one for the Disco, now I don't really want to spend out for an Engel does anyone have any ideas/reccomendations ??? 12v and gas would be good, and I'll prob get a solar charger as well(again reccomedations) so the 2nd battery last a bit longer (its a split charge system so it can be run flat and not affect starting up again) not that it helps the leisure battery though, hence the solar helping it a bit ! I also want it to work, not just blow air around and not acctually cool anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Absorbtion type 3 way on ebay Is pretty similar to the one Paul Wightman has, which is very impressive, ideal size IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Engels are expensive, but they are bloody good, and are a lot less drain on your battery than the cheaper alternatives. They also have good re-sale if you ever have the need to flog it later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Marshall Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Engels are expensive, but they are bloody good, and are a lot less drain on your battery than the cheaper alternatives. They also have good re-sale if you ever have the need to flog it later on. I agree - ask any Aussie off-roader and they'd probably say Engels too. Can you get em cheaper in Italy, Holland or Germany? Neil Amendment: Sorry - just realised previous post from an Australian. He should know. The wife's from Brizzie so we've been over there a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieter Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 A compressor fridge like the Engel uses a lot less electricity than a 3-way fridge. There are other makes of compressor fridges. I have a Waeco which I am very happy with. There used to be a guy on the german ebay (www.ebay.de, not sure if he still trades) who sold them for a lot less than UK prices. Ordering from him worked fine. Pieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 My Webpage This crowd seem to be about the cheapest in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I have a Waeco too, it works well and is quick to cool and freeze if needs be. Most decent compressor types use Danfoss compressors - something worth bearing in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I've got a genuine LR one which is a compressor type rather than the cheapo "cool / heat" types. Runs for days on battery and has even managed to keep things frozen for the entire course of a (very very very hot) weekend. I think it's a rebranded one made by one of the manufacturers already mentioned in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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