Thread: Noisy Engel Fridge

Originally Posted by Mudnut

My Engel fridge (which is a replacement for one that was stolen) is much louder than the one I had. Both are/were less than 2 years old. When I took it back to the place I purchased it, I was told some are louder than others. My first one I had to check and see if it was turned on. This one I can hear it while driving my Defender. It is loud enogh to hear outside the car while camping. It cools properly, but is just noisy. Is this common? Is there something I should check?
I have the Engel repair agent for my area, and can drop it off as it is still under warranty, but wanted to get some feedback before I do this.

Thanks,

Ken

If you can hear it while driving your defender either the fridge or the car has serious problems!

We have a nearly 2 year old engle and you can hear it if you stop to listen to it... but only then. I would describe it as very quiet.

You'd have buckleys chance of hearing it while driving the car... even with the engine at idle. Our setup has it in the back seat, so the motor unit is only a few CM from my ear.

Originally Posted by Mudnut

My Engel fridge (which is a replacement for one that was stolen) is much louder than the one I had. Both are/were less than 2 years old. When I took it back to the place I purchased it, I was told some are louder than others. My first one I had to check and see if it was turned on. This one I can hear it while driving my Defender. It is loud enogh to hear outside the car while camping. It cools properly, but is just noisy. Is this common? Is there something I should check?
I have the Engel repair agent for my area, and can drop it off as it is still under warranty, but wanted to get some feedback before I do this.

Thanks,

Ken

If it's that noisy - the compressor is either faulty/unbalanced or is not mounted properly.

Depending on the model the compressor has either one or two mounting brackets, these should have insulation foam between the compressor and the bracket. Plus on some the mounts for the brackets have rubber feet.

If you can have a peek inside (I know on some it's hard) and just see if the compressor is bolted up properly.

Another thing - in the spec there should be a noise level spec (Dba or Dbb) - if you or someone you know has a sound meter - measure it @ 1 meter compair it with spec. If it's out - take it back.

something isn't right for sure. mine is nearly 2 years old..60l fridge/freezer and can just hear the hum in my car when its off!

camo

Perfectly normal.


Must be, nothing ever goes wrong with an engel

You must have a very quiet defender though.

Martyn

Perfectly normal.


Must be, nothing ever goes wrong with an engel

You must have a very quiet defender though.

Martyn

Normal? WTF? if he can hear while driving a fender there has to be something wrong. Engle will fix it for sure

60litre engels are renown for getting a rattle.

i have a noisy one too, but it uses no extra power and gets just as cold.

i suspect the mounting ubbers on mine but it means a regas so i put up with it...

havent priced a new compressor but they want $300 odd to do the rubbers and regas it.... thats why it still rattles...

My 40lt is coming up on 9yo and it's pretty quiet, certainly cant hear it while the car is going and I have a Disco, pretty much got to be standing beside it with the back door open to hear it running.

I'd be getting it looked at if it's under warranty before it runs out and YOU have to pay to fix it.

Like's been said, if you can hear it over the Defender when driving there is definitely a problem.

My 40L Engel is 7 years old and 4 years ago went through a roll over and was running upside down for over 2 hours - Engel survived, Disco didn't. Still works, still very quiet, just battle scared.