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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: rockman on January 24, 2012, 08:44:04 PM
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Has anyone seen / brought the new evakool fridge / freezer yet ... the charcoal looking fridge with separate compartments .
Just wondering as I'm in need of a fridge in the next few days .
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Sorry to take it off topic but... What is the difference between the white fridge/freezer and the yellow one. They see identical except for one looks plastic and the other looks fiberglass.
The new grey one does not state it is Aussie made and also uses a different brand compressor to the other two. Has a two year warranty instead of 5. Looks like a cheaper unit but it may last well. I'd love to know if it is any good.
Mike
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White one is better if it is hotter ambient. That's all I know
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Hi
If you are talking about there TravelMate range i have had one one for nearly 2 years.
Has been a great fridge except turn it on to use over Christmas and it didn't work. It usually takes next to no time to cool down
from off to about -1 degrees. Had it on overnight with a carton of beer in it and in the morning it was still hot.
Took it to a local warranty repair agent for Evakool they diagnosed the problem being the compressor had failed.
The next day i got phone call from them that Evakool will replace the fridge with a new unit.
I would buy another one in a heart beat am actually thinking of buying one of their smaller units as mine is the 60Lt.
I have a 120amp AGM battery on our campertrailer and i can get about 4-1/2 days out of the battery running the fridge and a couple of LED lights of it. They are also very quiet too we have our sitting outside our window at the head of our bed and you cant hear it cut in and out.
Overall very happy and would recommend them.
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I was looking at the Evacool also. My Engel has failed after 22 years. I repaired it the other day but it only lasted 3 days and is back to having transistor problems, So it can stay as a beer fridge in the shed.
The Evacool gives 5 years waranty which is well above and beyond the others. I am also looking at the eutectic fridge too.
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White one is better if it is hotter ambient. That's all I know
I have a 70l yellow one about 5 years now
and a 47l white one about 6 months
Both great fridges and seem to work just as good as each other which is better you've got me ???
Beers always cold happy camper
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I would go for the white fibreglass ones as the esky version ( which is the same without refridgerator) are a good bit of gear. The only down side is that they came be prone to damage compared to the yellow ones.
Regards DP
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Thanks for the replies
Funny .... I had asked about the new charcoal coloured Evakools ... not white ones ... not yellow ones . ???
I brought one today anyway ... see what happens .
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I bought a 45lt 2 days ago so will also see. At there special price figured you can't go wrong.
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I just paid $1200 for the 95 litre one .
Separate compartments for the fridge or freezer with separate lids .. digital readout .
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Did you get a good price? What is your plan to test the fridge?
Thanks for the replies
Funny .... I had asked about the new charcoal coloured Evakools ... not white ones ... not yellow ones . ???
I brought one today anyway ... see what happens .
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I just paid $1200 for the 95 litre one .
Separate compartments for the fridge or freezer with separate lids .. digital readout .
Too slow in finishing my reply...... cheers!!
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Apparently they are the same fridge as ' National Luna '
http://nationalluna.globalfusion.com.au/storage/images/90S.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1295326479750 (http://nationalluna.globalfusion.com.au/storage/images/90S.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1295326479750)
Not bad ... $2990 @ Dolium's
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I just paid $1200 for the 95 litre one .
Separate compartments for the fridge or freezer with separate lids .. digital readout .
Did you get the white or the Charcoal?
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I just paid $1200 for the 95 litre one .
Separate compartments for the fridge or freezer with separate lids .. digital readout .
Do you have a link for this? I can't find them on the Evakool site and on the Australian Direct they have 92L ones for $999.
Cheers,
Mark.
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Did you get the white or the Charcoal?
Charcoal
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Charcoal
Do you have a link for this? I can't find them on the Evakool site and on the Australian Direct they have 92L ones for $999.
Cheers,
Mark.
Have a look on the ' National Luna ' site ... the 92 litre with the dual lids .
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Do you have a link for this? I can't find them on the Evakool site and on the Australian Direct they have 92L ones for $999.
Cheers,
Mark.
I am wondering if that is a typo. That is a dual zone. Bloody good buy if it is correct it still has a 5 year waranty. You watch it will be 1600 by the time I save up enough. I only have 300 so far.
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http://www.australiandirect.com.au/buy/evakool-ib-92-litre-dual-compartment-fridge-freezer/EVAIB92 (http://www.australiandirect.com.au/buy/evakool-ib-92-litre-dual-compartment-fridge-freezer/EVAIB92)
nearly identical
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http://www.australiandirect.com.au/buy/evakool-ib-92-litre-dual-compartment-fridge-freezer/EVAIB92 (http://www.australiandirect.com.au/buy/evakool-ib-92-litre-dual-compartment-fridge-freezer/EVAIB92)
nearly identical
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Same fridge
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Nah just had a closer look the dimensions are different. The eva kool is 790 long 465 deep by 615 high and the luna one is 835L x 485 D x 635H. Throw me out with the luna because it is 5mm too deep. But then again the HUGE price difference throws it out anyway. I would love to know why they have such a huge price gap even in comparison with the engel.
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http://www.dolium.com.au/view?command=cman_view_webpage&action=view&webpage_id=104&pkey=dolium (http://www.dolium.com.au/view?command=cman_view_webpage&action=view&webpage_id=104&pkey=dolium)
Sorry ... bum steer .
Its not the 92 litre , its the 95 litre .
Cheers
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We should be able to fit some beer and muddies in this sucker next trip, Mate!
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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What mudcrabs bitch ... you didn't go ankle deep and DAMN ... there's more of you then there is me .
Being the length that you are , you could have went alot deeper .
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went to use our travelmate fridge for the 2nd time last weekend and it was as dead as a door nail. tried 12v and 240v and no power to the fridge. called evakool on Monday and discovered that where the power lead goes into the fridge has to go a certain way to work and it can be plugged in the wrong way (which is what i done). turned the lead around and i had power....won't let that happen again
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Been a while ... the 'Evakool ' fridge that i ended up buying is a Chinese import fridge ... couldn't get it to work.
Contacted Evakool , took it to their warranty guy up here ( he had a few more of them sitting there ready for evaluation ...lol ) , turns out some electrical bit was buggered .I contacted evakool and they had a replacement fridge to me within 4 days ... you could not ask for better service then that .
I ended up getting a 110 litre , white , Evakool fridge , they still make them , the other ones , they import in , trying to chase the bottom end market I suppose .
The new fridge works a treat .
Cheers
Cheers
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Well I've been told its not the size of the fridge but the way you use it that counts!
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Cancan
How is your Travelmate fridge going, I have just bought one at the brisbane Caravan & Camping show?
Cheers
Wartim
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only used it twice...first time worked great...second time it was dead as a door nail ....found out after i got home that the plug going into the fridge can be put in upside down and it will not work....turned it around and worked fine....Fraser in July is the next hit out..although it does make a good eski if you put the plug in the wrong way
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The fridge I want to know about is the charcoal fridge brought in from China by Evakool and is branded 'Travelmate'....? This fridge has an Italian compressor called a Domus which is a copy of the Danfoss and only 2 years warranty on cabinet and compressor.
They are currently around the $600 mark (at Brisbane caravan & camping show) for a 60 litre fridge/freezer with insulated cover which puts them at the bottom end of the market, but with better warranty and hopefully reliable after sales service from a major Aussie brand.
They seem to have a high power usage though - at 32 degrees ambient with the fridge running at +2 to -2 they have an average power draw of 1.5 amps per hour over a 24 hour period which is 36 amps a day...? I have been told the average for a Waceo/Engel or white fibreglass Everkool is under the 24 amps per day which makes these fridges 33% more efficient.
This is a big thing when running off a limited power supply?
What is everyones thoughts or experience with these fridges?
Cheers
Wartim
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I have the Evakool Travelmate and as mentioned above for the money I am very happy with our limited use.
Fraser Island next month will be the big test as that is a week with 12v and soon to be purchased solar but from my research prior to buying mine I thought they were good value for money....more so as we dont get away a lot and not for long periods.
I did have a borrowed waeco before this (budget model) and prefer the Evakool.
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You get what you pay for...
I'd buy one as a backup not as a primary.
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Cancan,
Where are you looking to buy your sola from, Evakool also sell them?
Wartim
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Hi Wartim
We have had a 60Lt Travel Mate for a little over 2 years had 1 problem at 20 months old Evakool replaced with a new unit.
I have a 105 amp hour AGM battery and i have run the fridge and 2 LED lights of the battery for 4 days set a -1 with no problems at all.
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Cancan,
Where are you looking to buy your sola from, Evakool also sell them?
Wartim
I will get mine off Jet crew...just trying to budget when now