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    Thanks everyone for your input.


    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    Took our bag off as it was causing a build up of Mold under the bag, haven't noticed any difference in anything really, still preforms well.

    Don't waste your money unless the fridge will be sitting out in the open.
    I'm assuming you never took the fridge oit of the car/camper in order for mold to build up?

    I'm mainly interested in lowering the amp draw to make it last as long as possible, as I only have the single 55Ah secondary battery

    The covers are $60. The fridge will sit in the rear of the D3 and may get a bit of sun on it during the day.
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    The key to lowering current draw won't be the bag, it will be the temperature you set, I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    The key to lowering current draw won't be the bag, it will be the temperature you set, I think.
    Planning to set it at 4 degrees actual, measured with a wireless thermometer. So I'm guessing 1° or 2° on the fridge
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    I set both our fridges at 4 on the dial. Any lower and they start to ice.

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    Decided to save my money for now. Eventually the fridge will be in a drawer system and out of the sun at all times anyway, plus i couldnt find any test results to show ot made any difference.

    Thanks for your help!

    Dan
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    GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(

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    I hazard to think what my fridge would look like if it wasn't for the bag.

    It rides out in the open on the back of my ute, and when I get home from a trip remove the bag and scrub all the dirt mud stains bird**** and whattever else gets on it.

    Wouldn't be without it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ramblingboy42 View Post
    I hazard to think what my fridge would look like if it wasn't for the bag.

    It rides out in the open on the back of my ute, and when I get home from a trip remove the bag and scrub all the dirt mud stains bird**** and whattever else gets on it.

    Wouldn't be without it.
    Yeah, in that situation its cheap insurance. But it will be inside my D3 all the time so not much chance of getting that beat up!
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    SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
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    I've always had a bag on my Engel, I reckon it only really makes a difference if the fridge is in the sun. If it's always in the back of your car, some window shades might be a better investment to keep the ambient temp in the car down. / keep the fridge out of the sun.

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    I'd hazard a guess they might actually hurt performance.

    Air flow is everything for a condenser, I'd love to know what the actual open area is for the weave that is used over the condenser openings, but at a guess it's only 50-60%

    That would limit air flow and thus heat rejection badly.

    The wall insulation of an Engel is inadequate but I don't know how much the thin insulation of a bag actually helps, (and I have mine in one!) but having a pocket is handy for the cord.

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    Our 60 ltr Engel has been in a bag since we bought it some 15 - 16 or maybe more years ago. Not sure if it helps or not but as the bag zips are now well truly knackered so I may chuck it out and go naked......
    Now it sits in the D4 (and has done in a variety of vehicles) which has tinted windows and is generally at a good temp. even on the hot days like today.... high 30s, and the beer is always drinkable.
    Saying that though I've yet to find a beer I couldn't drink.
    "Kimberly cool, roll it under the bed and catch it the other side, rip the top off and shove it down yer throat". Lovely stuff.
    AlanH.

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