Who has the oldest, still working 12 volt fridge/freezer?
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67cj5
Man On a Mission
If it is the 2 tone coloured one then your fridge is Actually a rebadged "Engel" so it should last at leased 40 years
dreadlocks
Well-known member
the metal exterior is a dead giveaway its an Engel, ARB went right to plastic when they started making their own..
67cj5
Man On a Mission
Yep, 2009 the Series 2 Blue and Grey ones came out,
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gwittman
Adventurer
I guess you could call it two tone. It is mostly a metallic light blue with some black trim. Yes, it is a rebadged Engel. I have seen one very much like it that had the Engel name somewhere on it, but had ARB nameplate on it. Mine has no reference to Engel but I know is one.
I actually have two of them. When I bought it, it came to me shipped UPS. It was damaged in shipping. It was just a small dent near the compressor but I was concerned that something may have been damage and would eventually fail. I contacted ARB and they immediately sent another one to me. UPS didn't pick up the damaged one. After about a month I called ARB and asked them what to do with it. They told me it now belongs to UPS and if they don't come get it, it is yours. I am still waiting for UPS to pick it up. I use it in my house as an extra freezer when needed.
Cabrito
I come in Peace
I would think I'd have tons of pics of my fridge, but I don't.... I did dig up some old ones..
Engel still sells these models which are essentially unchanged except for some electronics updates.
Portable Fridge Freezers
Some measure cooler performance in days... here at Engel we measure it in decades. With Engel AC/DC powered fridges you'll never need to buy ice again, they run on the car’s 12v battery and auto switch to 110v*. They have the world’s best compressor, the Sawafuji Swing Compressor, allows for...
engelcoolers.com
Some cool Engel History
30 Years and still going
Reliably Engel - 30 years and counting
What a magic machine! The battered but recognisable Engel in the photo is testament to how tough these fridges are.
www.snowys.com.au
Here is my MT35 shortly after I got it in 2010
Here it is with the transit cover, and the "TwoZone" addition adding 15L but it doesn't chill the top section.
I'll note that my MT35 holds Mexican 8-Packs perfectly..
Oh, and here is an ancient Engle MT60 I just got on CraigsList for $75
Still works like a charm..
plh
Explorer
I have an Edgestar FP430 that I bought used 10 years ago, not sure how to find real age. If its not in my truck, it serves duty as a beer fridge in the basement, so has virtually been powered up since I bought it. I have replaced the hinges and lift handles with metal versions. The original hinges disintegrated a couple years ago. I upgraded the handles and added strap hooks so I could strap it down easier in the truck.
acmcgaha
New member
Thank you very much. What a cool looking unit. I will keep an eye out, but not my hopes upI would think I'd have tons of pics of my fridge, but I don't.... I did dig up some old ones..
Engel still sells these models which are essentially unchanged except for some electronics updates.
Portable Fridge Freezers
Some measure cooler performance in days... here at Engel we measure it in decades. With Engel AC/DC powered fridges you'll never need to buy ice again, they run on the car’s 12v battery and auto switch to 110v*. They have the world’s best compressor, the Sawafuji Swing Compressor, allows for...
Some cool Engel History
30 Years and still going
Reliably Engel - 30 years and counting
What a magic machine! The battered but recognisable Engel in the photo is testament to how tough these fridges are.
Here is my MT35 shortly after I got it in 2010
Here it is with the transit cover, and the "TwoZone" addition adding 15L but it doesn't chill the top section.
I'll note that my MT35 holds Mexican 8-Packs perfectly..
Oh, and here is an ancient Engle MT60 I just got on CraigsList for $75
Still works like a charm..
. I just ordered an MT45 yesterday and should have it in +/- 4 days. I couldn't find (and didn't know what I was looking for) a picture of the Engel ARB anywhere online.
Cabrito
I come in Peace
Thank you very much. What a cool looking unit. I will keep an eye out, but not my hopes up
I think you're going to be happy with the MT45. I think that's the perfect size. The MT35 is too small for longer trips so that's why I got the TwoZone topper for mine. My recently purchased MT60 is way too big for my FJ but I'm planning to put it in my newly acquired trailer.
67cj5
Man On a Mission
Here ya Go here's what you need,