Thread: The Waeco fridge

Originally Posted by rangieman

Dear i say x2

Now that is a bit like fixing the Land Rover with a Toyota

My CF-50 is 7 years old, other than an unrelated warranty issue in 2002, I haven't had any voltage error problems.

The waeco paperwork says that the standard wiring in most vehicles is not up to running a fridge, lets face it the wiring to the ciggy plug in a landy would be lucky to be 1mm2.

I've run around 4.7mm2 cable from the battery to the fridge (maybe 1m run) with a low voltage 'T" style plug, runs like a dream.

Also check that the low voltage cut out switch is set right. H-M-L (I run mine on M and can still start the defender after a few days sitting (well I could with new batteries, they're getting a bit sorry now @ 7 years)



Martyn

I think it indicates a problem with the wiring rather than the fridge.

I don't share some people's blind faith in Engels as a solution because I have seen an Engel in a hire vehicle refusing to work as it was designed to because of inadequate or faulty wiring.

Waeco v Engel
Toyota v Land Rover
PC v Mac
Windows v Linux

Don't you just love these religious debates?

Most of these problems can be solved by using 6 mm cable with Anderson plugs (Drivesafe can supply them!), particularly for "fridge-in-trailer" connections. The trailer plug connection is not recommended for this situation.

Waeco's do use a bit more current than Engel's, particularly at start up, and any significant current limitation will cause an error message.

Cheers,

Lionel

Pretty much been said....but will offer my experience all the same. I've had mine for over 3 yrs.....first time used with portable waeco battery...excellent. Then from there I had power issues etc both in my D3 and D2. At home on mains not a problem at all.

Now that I finally have a dual battery set up using Tims Traxide set up and thick cabling...to the rear sockets......no problems in 9mths and 9 trips. So fridge is the same, sockets are the same.....thick cabling is the difference. Waeco performs brilliantly. So from stressful trips to stress free trips for myself and the family,

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Now that is a bit like fixing the Land Rover with a Toyota

Dead right, BUT the reason I have the Tojo of fridges, is I can handle being stuck with a broken down car and cold beer, but being stuck with a broken down car and warm beer

Originally Posted by vnx205

I don't share some people's blind faith in Engels as a solution because I have seen an Engel in a hire vehicle refusing to work as it was designed to because of inadequate or faulty wiring.

Blind faith, I think not

Just on this last simpson crossing, we were accompanied by my old mans 40 and 32L as Freezers and my 60L as a fridge

I've personally seen literally 5 times as many Waeco failures as Engel's, the total being 5/1 and seen probably 5 times as many engel's in happy service

Anyhow just to stop becoming a normal ranter, Tony just measure the voltage when the fridge is operating and wire it properly already

Originally Posted by rovercare

Dead right, BUT the reason I have the Tojo of fridges, is I can handle being stuck with a broken down car and cold beer, but being stuck with a broken down car and warm beer

i was thinking the same.........

hang toyota of fridges....hardly think so

- they are expensive
- made from steel and rust
- no low voltage cut out
- heavy
- old technology compressor
- noisey
- poor insulation
- needs a cover
- the lid works it way off and you need to buy a clip to spot it
- no 240v power pack
- no temp gauge
- no electronics
- use more power

i would call it the land rover of fridge.s..........have a look at all the designed faults

wouldn't give up my engel's......