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  • #151
    Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

    Originally posted by ntpryce
    Originally posted by rhs58
    My rattling waeco CF50's been at the service repair place for a week - guy believes the problem is that one (or more?) of the springs suspending the compressor has let go - all apparently inside a sealed unit?
    So the fridge is now on a truck to Waeco HQ for inspection, and he reckons that I'll probably get a new replacement fridge in a week or two.
    At least the warranty seems to be ok!
    Shall let forum know what transpires.
    Out of curiosity, how old was the fridge?
    Bought March 2008.
    Latest model at the time CF50 VERB.
    Copped some serious corrugations bumps holes ruts in June on Cordillo Downs "road"(if you could call it that - rough as guts), followed by Simpson crossing.
    Other Waeco on trip has no problems.
    2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
    Ex 2008 Toyota Prado 120 VX, D4D
    Ex 1997 Toyota Prado 90 GXL, V6
    Ex 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero V6
    Ex 1986 Suzuki Sierra

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    • #152
      Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

      I am a co owner of a camperhire business and we have done a few tests in our range of hire fridges and went with Engels found them to be the toughest with the steel frame . We have not had any problems with any in our fleet 40l and 60 l , just added their new one in the fleet so to early to comment on it . Hope this helps cheers Digger
      White GXL 150 TD , Black King Rims with BFG , 40 l Engal, Thumper power supply, Tracklander roof racks,Maxx Tracs , Icom ic440, Redex Brake Controller, Factory towbar, Sidewinder trailer charging system, Rock Tamer Mudflaps and Hema Navigator.Camprite TL8S

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      • #153
        Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

        i have a 80l engel and it runs like a champ and can drop temp to minus 25 for freezing...

        bloody terrific piece of work...

        i went with engel because when shopping around all the waeco had broken hinges and plastic....besides the seal on the engel is way superior and i didnt like the way the lid just pulled off waeco
        though they are still a great fridge...

        joey
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        • #154
          Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

          I am an Engel fan... although the new ARB fridge might be a worth a second look (I think they're made to ARB's specs by Waeco).

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          • #155
            Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

            See getawaeco.com.au:

            Latest Release - Current Model
            CoolFreeze CF-50AC VERB-d
            Digital Display Model
            ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST!!
            Product Code CF-50ACVERB
            Availability: 5 left
            Retail Price $1,099.00
            GetaWAECO Price $790.00
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            • #156
              Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

              Originally posted by ntpryce
              See getawaeco.com.au:

              Latest Release - Current Model
              CoolFreeze CF-50AC VERB-d
              Digital Display Model
              ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST!!
              Product Code CF-50ACVERB
              Availability: 5 left
              Retail Price $1,099.00
              GetaWAECO Price $790.00
              I am in the hunt for a decent priced Engel 40l to replace my 30yr old 29l Engel, I wish Engel would do deals like Waeco!
              07 Upgrade GXL D4D, Manual, Dune,Sov Bar, BFG's, SG11, Redark dual Batts, Extensive Aux wiring, Stebel, LED stop tails, IPF HID's (my mod), 240V Inv, ARB Comp, GME UHF,TPMS, Safari snorkel, GPS,Hilux washers, 40l Engel in 30% pas pos,homemade A/C cond protection plate, polyairs.

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              • #157
                Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                With standard (read thin) rear wiring on 12v (but with the controls cranked up) without a dual battery setup we will freeze our milk in the main fridge section of our Engel and will freeze the white wine in the freezer section if not careful (we did so this weekend)

                We have the 80L combi.

                It's a tall unit which is good for 1.5 litre plastic milk bottles and wine bottles standing up but not so good for seeing everything that's in it - particularly if you don't have a fridge slide.
                '08 Prado Grande D4D Auto - [color=#800000]Flinders Red[/color], Piranha Dual Battery, GME 3440

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                • #158
                  Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                  Originally posted by ntpryce
                  See getawaeco.com.au:

                  Latest Release - Current Model
                  CoolFreeze CF-50AC VERB-d
                  Digital Display Model
                  ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST!!
                  Product Code CF-50ACVERB
                  Availability: 5 left
                  Retail Price $1,099.00
                  GetaWAECO Price $790.00
                  That's a Bl@@dy good price for the Waeco CF50 - probably because they now have the CF50 dual zone fridge and freezer to supersede it.

                  Originally posted by Grandeman
                  I am an Engel fan... although the new ARB fridge might be a worth a second look (I think they're made to ARB's specs by Waeco).
                  ARB's fridges made by Engel I believe

                  Originally posted by clifton
                  I am in the hunt for a decent priced Engel 40l to replace my 30yr old 29l Engel, I wish Engel would do deals like Waeco!
                  Engel now has a 39 l polycarbonate fridge "Eclipse" (same innards as ARB one I guess?)-- $899
                  Made a product to take on the opposition (essentially waeco)
                  2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
                  Ex 2008 Toyota Prado 120 VX, D4D
                  Ex 1997 Toyota Prado 90 GXL, V6
                  Ex 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero V6
                  Ex 1986 Suzuki Sierra

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                  • #159
                    Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                    Sorry if it has been mentioned before or not and I am unwilling to go back through 11 pages of posts, but I saw a 40L???? fridge in Kmart (yead I know :roll: ) that was I think the Jackaroo brand and it had 12V, 240V and gas. From memory I think 1kg of gas would provide 3 days of running. Price around the high $400.00 mark. Don't know much else sorry as the handbrake and kids were getting boisterous.

                    I know you get what you pay for but I wonder how they would go for general camping NOTE not desert crossings.

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                    • #160
                      Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                      Intresting test last night, we had the power fail for about 2 hours, temp in garage was 39 (43 degree day) it took all of half an hour for the CF50 in bag to get to 10 degrees, enough to spoil food if you were in the bush and your battery failed.
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                      • #161
                        Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                        The Engel would not be any quicker!
                        I did a comparo of a no name brand fridge against a 40 ltr Engle and recorded temperatures and current draw. It took half an hour for the Engel to reach 9.9 c on a 25c day.
                        Dave

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                        • #162
                          Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                          Originally posted by D4D
                          Intresting test last night, we had the power fail for about 2 hours, temp in garage was 39 (43 degree day) it took all of half an hour for the CF50 in bag to get to 10 degrees, enough to spoil food if you were in the bush and your battery failed.
                          Was that with the turbo function?
                          2005 TD GXL Auto

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                          • #163
                            Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                            I'm having intermittent probs with the Waeco CF50, error light coming on after a few seconds of running. Not all the time, and i have checked the battery(ies), all good. It seems to be only on 12v, runs like a dream on 240v.

                            Did a Google on "Waeco problems" and found this thread from the Australian 4WD Action Online Forum.

                            Seems i'm not alone, and some really good info on here, worth a read if your Waeco is doing the same.

                            http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/f7/w ... lem-44141/
                            2005 TD GXL Auto

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                            • #164
                              Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                              Originally posted by lofty
                              Originally posted by D4D
                              Intresting test last night, we had the power fail for about 2 hours, temp in garage was 39 (43 degree day) it took all of half an hour for the CF50 in bag to get to 10 degrees, enough to spoil food if you were in the bush and your battery failed.
                              Was that with the turbo function?
                              Yep but with no power the turbo function won't work
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                              • #165
                                Re: CAR FRIDGE, WHICH IS BEST

                                Originally posted by D4D
                                Originally posted by lofty
                                Originally posted by D4D
                                Intresting test last night, we had the power fail for about 2 hours, temp in garage was 39 (43 degree day) it took all of half an hour for the CF50 in bag to get to 10 degrees, enough to spoil food if you were in the bush and your battery failed.
                                Was that with the turbo function?
                                Yep but with no power the turbo function won't work
                                I think he meant the fridge temperature rose up by 10 degrees after the loss of power. :roll:
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