Ovis Canis
Observer
It seems everyone is making space for electric coolers and making them easier to use with sliding shelves. Are they that much better then rv fridges that wouldn't require a special shelf?
Electric cooler vs rv fridge
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Rockhounder
Explorer
We just have ours oriented so that the right barn door of our 88 suburban opens on the fridge, and as we hardly ever put anything on it, it is easy to open and get at. I think that the slide out is good if you have a compact shelving system allowing you to stack right above your fridge. Then obviously, the slideout becomes necessary.
brian90744
American Trekker
Fridge all the way
Don't buy a cooler, cheap and will not keep food/beer cold. Get a 12 Volt chest refrig however they cost.
Don't buy a cooler, cheap and will not keep food/beer cold. Get a 12 Volt chest refrig however they cost.
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Agree with this. Have been rocking my fridge for the last 3 years... and it's been one of the better purchases I've made.
mep1811
Gentleman Adventurer
A Thermoeletric cooler is not safe for the storage of food as it cannot cool down enough to prevent spoiling. I believe this type of cooler can only cool 20 degrees lower than outside temp. The amperage draw is much higher than a real fridge.
http://www.engel-usa.com/why-choose-engel/why-choose-engel-freezers/fridgefreezer-features
http://www.engel-usa.com/why-choose-engel/why-choose-engel-freezers/fridgefreezer-features
Wildcat
Adventurer
an rv fridge on 12v draws more power than a chest type fridge/freezer. on propane they are finicky and then you need to add fans inside and out to aid in cooling. read some of posts on popup portal in the fridge section.
a chest style fridge will hold its temp better than a side opener. cold air drops. when you open door on a side open fridge, the cold air drops out of the bottom, stays inside on chest style.
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a chest style fridge will hold its temp better than a side opener. cold air drops. when you open door on a side open fridge, the cold air drops out of the bottom, stays inside on chest style.
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I think we should clarify exactly what the OP means by "an RV style fridge".
Do they mean a mini fridge that you see in an RV? Or one of the many fridge/freezers that look like a cooler (ARB/Waeco/Dominec(SP)/Engel/etc)? From the sounds of it, (talking of sliders) I thought he meant the latter, that many of us are putting in our jeeps/trailers.
Do they mean a mini fridge that you see in an RV? Or one of the many fridge/freezers that look like a cooler (ARB/Waeco/Dominec(SP)/Engel/etc)? From the sounds of it, (talking of sliders) I thought he meant the latter, that many of us are putting in our jeeps/trailers.
bonomonster
Adventurer
My understanding is that he is asking the benefits vs cost of an rv (think pop up) fridge vs chest fridge (think ARB)
Pop up style:
Heavy Duty/ ARB style:
Pop up style:
Heavy Duty/ ARB style:
Sarmajor
New member
Just completed a 3000km trip from Cairns to Cape York return in a Rental Toyota 79 series pop top with a Waeco fridge like the one in the top picture. Ie front opening door. Bloody useless. Every time you open the door all the cold air falls out, plus what ever is not securely tucked in place. And we had to use a cushion to jam the door closed.
Two other trucks had Waeco / Engel 40 litre fridges. Used one as a freezer and one as a fridge.
Here is a link to a similar vehicle.
http://sales.keacampers.com/au/cata...eror-2-1-berth-/?ob=datetime_created&od=d&p=1
Two other trucks had Waeco / Engel 40 litre fridges. Used one as a freezer and one as a fridge.
Here is a link to a similar vehicle.
http://sales.keacampers.com/au/cata...eror-2-1-berth-/?ob=datetime_created&od=d&p=1
bonomonster
Adventurer
Can an Rv fridge (top pic) be mounted on its back so that it's a chest fridge?... Obviously electric only, and not hooked to gas
Ovis Canis
Observer
Bono is right in the two types that I'm asking about. But I see the confusion. Is a stand up refrigerator like bono shows in the top picture as good as a plug in cooler like the bottom picture? (Mounted in the appropriate manor for each)
Ovis Canis
Observer
I think i see where more confusion is coming from. I am referring to the "ARB chest" as an electric cooler. Is this wrong or different from an electric cooler??
RandomAbstract
Adventurer
ARB/Engel
- Has a compressor
- Will freeze water at 100 degree ambient temperature
- Very efficient
Thermoelectric Cooler
- No compressor
- Will only cool 40 degrees below ambient
- Uses lots of electricity
No comparison. My ARB is amazing.
Ovis Canis
Observer
Got it. I wasn't aware of the difference. Thank you all for helping to clear that up.
bonomonster
Adventurer
Is an RV fridge thermoelectric?.... I thought the thermoelectric units were the cooler hybrid things....
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