Fridge size

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Originally Posted by vnx205

No matter what size you get, you will fill it and wonder how you could manage with anything smaller.

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x2.

As you know we have a big dual zone fridge/freezer. There is only 2 of us and we fill the fridge everytime we go camping and we're glad we didn't get a smaller one. It is big and heavy. To be clear, the fridge section in mine is around 47L IIRC. We fit meat, veggies, fruit, milk and drinks for at least a weekend. Probably more like 3-4 days. We fit everything. The freezer is for ice cream of course. (And bait).

So I dare say a 45L will suffice. We could certainly use the space better. Leave out some veggies that don't really need to be cold, smaller milk, less beers, etc. It depends how luxury you want to be really. Bigger than 45L makes the food side of camping easier, but it makes packing space a nightmare!

Well that wasnt fun, was just about to order the 45ltr when my wife called and said she was in Austin Hospital. Managed to get there without a speeding ticket i think and dodged a parking ticket as well.
Luckily the sale is still on and thinking about it i might just go with the 60ltr as its only slightly bigger and i will replace the handles with fold down variety.
May even get a better deal as a pre order.

Jeez - I hope she is ok?

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Originally Posted by bacicat

Jeez - I hope she is ok?

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She is fine, not sure what it was yet but she was short of breath and had acute chest pains.

Good to hear she's OK.

Sounds like you're taking the luxury route with the fridge. You won't regret it. :cool:

Hope your missus is ok.

I bought one of these Evakool 55l factory seconds 55 Litre Australian Direct Fridge/Freezer - SECOND/RECONDITIONED - Hot Specials - Factory Seconds recently and seems to be pretty good. Used it over on Moreton for a few days and it seems to do the job. We were staying at a house so only used it during the day for keeping bait and drinks in and it did a good job. I don't have a dual battery system yet so when we were parked for a while was running it off a little 18ah battery that I usually use for camp lighting and it didn't drain it too much sitting on -10 degrees.

Cost including bag was about $600 delivered.

Keep in mind that it is a factory second and has a Domus compressor not a Danfoss and only has a 2 year warranty. Danfoss models I think have a five year warranty.

Not a bad buy considering you could buy 2 of these for the price you pay for a 50l Waeco.

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Originally Posted by Owl

I've used a 40L Engel for 20 years weekend camping (and for longer trips) with a family of 5.

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x2 except a 39 ltr but in saying this with just my self and partner now ive gone to a dual zone 65 ltr:eek:
Yes you get used to the size no matter what size fridge and you will always cram it full .
Ill be keeping the 39 ltr for them secret mens buisness weekends;)

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Originally Posted by rangieman

x2 except a 39 ltr but in saying this with just my self and partner now ive gone to a dual zone 65 ltr:eek:
Yes you get used to the size no matter what size fridge and you will always cram it full .
Ill be keeping the 39 ltr for them secret mens buisness weekends;)

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I had thought of getting a 45ltr for now then a 20/25ltr to use as a freezer later on.
If it was just for wife and i ,i would get a dual zone but the size is just a bit too big for the back of a D1 plus other crap i need to cram in.

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Originally Posted by Judo

Good to hear she's OK.

Sounds like you're taking the luxury route with the fridge. You won't regret it. :cool:

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Yeah will be good to have a reliable fridge instead of the old 3 way that only works when it wants to.

you will work around whatever size you have....at the end of the day its gotta be better

I started with a 32, now have a 32 and a 39