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12 and 240v Camping Fridges

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V8MoneyPit:
The 'coolers' like those tend work on an X degrees below ambient rather than a set temperature like a fridge. So they can struggle when it gets very warm. The one I had (a CampingGaz one IIRC) also had a voltage cut out of 11 volts. A complete pain when I wanted it to run off a second battery when the engine wasn't charging it. They also use a lot more power than a fridge, so they can get the battery voltage down to 11 volts remarkably quickly!

IMHO, they are OK for the odd day or two when it isn't two warm and when the engine is charging the battery for long periods. But if you want proper cooling over longer periods, you should look at a proper fridge like Engel.

I now run a fridge off a yellow top second battery. It can last for several days without having to recharge the battery. And it can freeze if I need it to.

As others have suggested. It's all down to what you need. No point in spending a fortune for a limited use.

kevinf:
get a 40 ltr engel for camping trips,then use it as a counter top freezer at home for the rest of the time it will pay for its self very quickly

had one for over two years now used it last summer in France and Spain,running off a cheap 85amp leasure battery/split charge system no problems at all when parked up for two days and living out of the fridge,struggled when parked up for five days with the occasional visit for cold drinks,fruit and chocolate (why pay hotel/theme park prices when the cars full of the stuff!!!)

kevin

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