Thread: car fridges

My 40 lt Engel has been to the Gulf twice and the Cape once and dozens of trips into the Vic alps. It was in my previous disco when some cockhead fell asleep and ploughed into it while I was stopped at roadworks. Wrote off the disco and gave me a dodgy neck but the Engel is going perfectly with just a bent handle from the tie downs.

Mine was the 60 litre Evakool from the RV range which is only sold through BCF. The salesman made it clear that it was not a Danfoss compressor but a Chinese knockoff to keep the price down. I bought it knowing that and suffered the consequence. The troglodite in me very much likes the one moving piece design of the Engel.

I've got 4 car fridges, Id be struggling to have spent $200 on all 4 total.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

I've got 4 car fridges, Id be struggling to have spent $200 on all 4 total.

want your money back

nope, they're all working quite well thank you.

Names Dave, Not Ron.

Hmmm an interesting thread this one... could I ask if any of the fridges are being used as freezers and if so what temps your achieving............ I am always interested in this topic having repaired Engels and Danfoss systems over the years and built up many Eutectic systems in the marine industry

Originally Posted by Linds

My 40 lt Engel has been to the Gulf twice and the Cape once and dozens of trips into the Vic alps. It was in my previous disco when some cockhead fell asleep and ploughed into it while I was stopped at roadworks. Wrote off the disco and gave me a dodgy neck but the Engel is going perfectly with just a bent handle from the tie downs.

Many years ago dmdigital rolled his disco. It sat on its roof for many hours with the Engle still purring away. He still has this fridge mounted in his Kimberly Kamper and working fine.

It would be interesting to know whether a Danfoss would have survived, as they are similar in design as a house fridge. Now we all know(or should) that a house fridge that has been transported lying down has to be left for a period of time (one hour seems to be the norm) before turning it on to allow the oil to flow back to the compressor.

Now before you all jump on me with the "I don't intend to use my fridge upside down" post, I am just writing this to highlight how good Engles can be.

If you are looking at a Evakool fridge then buy direct from the company they are usually cheaper then shops and eBay.

Evakool Store - TravelMate and AD Fridges


Cheers,
Terry