Home Depots 12 volt fridge
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teotwaki
Excelsior!
Looks exactly like this but $100 cheaper
http://www.compactappliance.com/BDC...d=Appliances-Freezers-Portable_Fridge_Freezer
here is the discussion thread
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23350
http://www.compactappliance.com/BDC...d=Appliances-Freezers-Portable_Fridge_Freezer
here is the discussion thread
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23350
Curmudgeon
Adventurer
Do you know if it is available for in-store pickup, or is it online only?
JP
JP
calamaridog
Expedition Leader
When I looked it up, it indicated "online only".
Seldom Seen
Observer
Appears to be the same one sold as the Primus Fridge in Oz and Snowmaster in South Africa. Reviews on ExplorOz.com seem to be favorable.
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R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
Sweeeet... we're getting closer to one I can afford! 
kai38
Explorer
I'm looking at buying one of the fridges.
If you do a search by part number BDC-40 you can bring up other companies selling the same fridge as high as $800.00 (not sure if that was US $$ or not)
Has close to same spec as the same size ARB fridge.
If you apply for a home depot credit card you can get 12 months no interest, 10% off first purchase & I think free shipping.
Refrigerator Capacity : 1.5 Cu Ft.= 42.4752699 liters
# Assembled Depth (In Inches) : 17.7 In.
# Assembled Height (In Inches) : 20.8 In.
# Assembled Weight (In LBS) : 49
# Assembled Width (In Inches) : 24.7 In.
Temperature Range
* Refrigerator: 32°F to 50°F
* Freezer: -8°F to 28°F
# Warranty (Labor) : Full 1 Year / Limited 5 Year
# Warranty (Parts) : Full 1 Year / Limited 5 Year
ARB
Model MT45F-AL
Capacity USA 42 quart/40 litre
Power Consumption 0.7 to 2.7 amp hr
Dimensions H20 x W24 7/8 x D14 1/8
Weight 52lbs
If you do a search by part number BDC-40 you can bring up other companies selling the same fridge as high as $800.00 (not sure if that was US $$ or not)
Has close to same spec as the same size ARB fridge.
If you apply for a home depot credit card you can get 12 months no interest, 10% off first purchase & I think free shipping.
Refrigerator Capacity : 1.5 Cu Ft.= 42.4752699 liters
# Assembled Depth (In Inches) : 17.7 In.
# Assembled Height (In Inches) : 20.8 In.
# Assembled Weight (In LBS) : 49
# Assembled Width (In Inches) : 24.7 In.
Temperature Range
* Refrigerator: 32°F to 50°F
* Freezer: -8°F to 28°F
# Warranty (Labor) : Full 1 Year / Limited 5 Year
# Warranty (Parts) : Full 1 Year / Limited 5 Year
ARB
Model MT45F-AL
Capacity USA 42 quart/40 litre
Power Consumption 0.7 to 2.7 amp hr
Dimensions H20 x W24 7/8 x D14 1/8
Weight 52lbs
DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
It seems to draw nearly twice the power, I seem to remember from the old thread. If you run one battery you really need to watch how fast it runs down. I have an Engel MT45 and one battery and a day, maybe two with care, before the starter cranks pretty slow. At twice the draw you might find you have a day or less of running until a flat battery.
EricGagne
Adventurer
They seem to be made or imported by a company in South Carolina. Unfortunately that fridge seems to be their only product that doesn't have a PDF in the support section of their web site but if you contact them maybe they can send it to you.
http://www.atccoolers.com/
dzzz
™
At that price I think it has a swing 12v compressor. The Engel does also:
http://www.cooler-store.com/engel_12_volt_cooler_16qt_2103_prd1.htm
If the Engel can be found at a similiar price I would go the name brand for parts. But note that most Engels have the hardware on the side, the "no name" has it on the bottom. Neither is better bot one shap/venting may be preferable.
The units closer to $1000 usually have a Danfoss compressor. I don't know the efficiency comparison between swing and danfoss. Danfoss is German top-of-the line.
Edit: I'll add the the difference between a freezer and a refrigerator is insulation. A freezer capable unit gives up a lot of internal space for foam walls and bottom. The parts are the same.
Edit Again: ARB freezers are either made by Waeco or are a knock-off. Waeco is owned by dometic and seems to be the largest manufacturer of 12/24v freezers and frigs. ARB makes metal things for 4x4. It's very unlikely they make freezers. Nothing wrong with that. But nothing special either. If ARB uses danfoss compressors, I suggest choosing based on price.
http://www.cooler-store.com/engel_12_volt_cooler_16qt_2103_prd1.htm
If the Engel can be found at a similiar price I would go the name brand for parts. But note that most Engels have the hardware on the side, the "no name" has it on the bottom. Neither is better bot one shap/venting may be preferable.
The units closer to $1000 usually have a Danfoss compressor. I don't know the efficiency comparison between swing and danfoss. Danfoss is German top-of-the line.
Edit: I'll add the the difference between a freezer and a refrigerator is insulation. A freezer capable unit gives up a lot of internal space for foam walls and bottom. The parts are the same.
Edit Again: ARB freezers are either made by Waeco or are a knock-off. Waeco is owned by dometic and seems to be the largest manufacturer of 12/24v freezers and frigs. ARB makes metal things for 4x4. It's very unlikely they make freezers. Nothing wrong with that. But nothing special either. If ARB uses danfoss compressors, I suggest choosing based on price.
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cruiseroutfit
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Not really true, the new ARB for example features a Danfoss, and is within a few dollars of the Swing equipped Engel. Waeco prices are in the similar ballpark. I don't think you can assume what compressor it has based on price alone. I'm still leaning towards a non-swing on these units but having never played with one I could be wrong.
Neither are true. The new ARB design is their own, front concept to engineering, designed by them over the past 3 years and manufactured exclusively for them. It uses the same Danfoss compressor, but other then that the differences are stark.
