Thread: Brass Monkey Fridges - what are they like?

I've got a Brass Monkey and a Waeco, neither is better than the other. The only disadvantage with the BM is 240V power adapter is not standard.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I've got a Brass Monkey and a Waeco, neither is better than the other. The only disadvantage with the BM is 240V power adapter is not standard.

That’s ok, I’ve still got the 12/240v Waeco cigarette adapter that came with the old fridge that got thrown out the other day.

You may need to change the plug, at least check polarity.

Actually I’m pretty sure that the new ones come with 240v. At least that’s what the ad lists

I bought a Brass Monkey 15L version with the high lid option about 6m ago from Jaycar, for situations where our ever reliable 12 yr old 35-52L Bushman is either too big or too heavy. We used the BM for a road trip to Cairns to visit family last Oct and since then it has been in active use for trips to supermarket for storing frozen food on hot days. It holds its temp quite well. So far quite happy.

My BM lives in the car, permanently on. I only use the Waeco for extended trips.
I bought the BM when they were first released, although advertised, the extention was a special order. When it arrived, ten months later I was so disappointed with the size and price, that I declined.

I have “invested” in a BM 15 litre in the work van a year ago
I carry a few bottles of water, lunch, a couple of apples and a couple of roadies for the way home
I reckon it’s saved me at least a grand over the year not stopping in to the local servos to buy a $4 can of sugar and a $5 lump of pastry full of lips and arse holes every day

The dual battery setup seems to handle it and the inverter for charging the tool batteries without to much down time if I turn it off over the weekend
Hot days I pull out a 80 watt solar panel to keep things ticking along

Insulation isn’t as good as the EvaKool fibreglass fridge but good enough for keeping the beers cold for the way home

So from what I’m hearing:

1) might use a bit more power than other better insulated models
2) probably won’t stop working while it’s full of food and we’re on a remote area
3) it’s worth considering as no one mentioned anything bad about it

Thanks guys