The key to lowering current draw won't be the bag, it will be the temperature you set, I think.
Thanks everyone for your input.
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.
FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(
The key to lowering current draw won't be the bag, it will be the temperature you set, I think.
FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(
I set both our fridges at 4 on the dial. Any lower and they start to ice.
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
FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(
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.
FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(
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.
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.
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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