Author Topic: Fridge Thermometers ???| (Read 17434 times)

cruisindub · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 03:53:12 AM »

Hi All,

How many are using fridge thermometers?

What type are you all using? (if any)

For those that have a 'cabled' thermometer, how does it cope on the seal of the lid of your fridges?

Thanks in advance

Cheers Cruisindub

baldheadedgit · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 04:05:03 AM »

I'm on my third one, first was the engel white one, cable hung inside cabinet with dual readout on the unit,,cable broke on many ocasions,
Second was the engel two part unit, red one, not worth it, could not get a reading from the fridge while it was in the back of the ute,.
Third one is the everkool branded unit, perfect,only short cable to hang inside the cabinet, good range from transmiter to reciever and very clear readout,,

Steve BHG

Mighty80 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 05:54:58 AM »

I bought a cheapie little LCD from china off ebay and it has been working great for over 12 months now. Only cost about $5 I think. Doesnt affect the sealing as the seal just squashes around the lead which is very thin anyway.

Cheers Scott

Redback · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 06:41:44 AM »

We have an Evacool remote unit that BHG has, we had the Engel unit but it won't work if the fridge has a bag on it.

The Evacool unit is made by Two Zone.

Baz.

Gunna Do · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 06:49:17 AM »

Bought one of these from Derek at ABR Sidewinder. It's bounced around in the camper for many trips and is still going strong. Love the max/min temperature record on both the inside and outside temperature readings, and we've had no problem with the fridge seal closing over the cable.

Garry H · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 06:54:17 AM »

Hi,
we use the Engel wireless one, workd ok from the back of the dual cab to inside at the front with a full load no worries,
now we have two fridges (smaller as a freezer), does anyone know do they all work on the same frequency or can I run a second without reading each otheres sender unit??
cheers
Garry

LC · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2011, 06:58:57 AM »

We have one of the engel wireless thermometers - basically it was hopeless, it would work for a short period of time, then once the batteries in the transmitting unit got cold it would stop working.

Lemo79 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:16:18 AM »

We use the engel wireless one. Works from back of rodeo dual cab. Pita if you don't carry receiver out with fridge though. Have to remove batteries from both units to make work again. Even bigger pita when fridge loaded, as I put sender between basket and fridge liner at back.

D4D · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:42:39 AM »

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robsjack · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:43:21 AM »

I also bought the jacar one. No probs as far as I can see with the cable and the fridge seal. very cheap

DAZnBEC · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:18:06 AM »

We had a Engel one, it constantly lost signal from the transmitter to the reciever and I was forever taking the batteries out to reset it.

Dazza

Garry H · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2011, 11:33:26 AM »

maybee I jagged a good one as have had no probs with the one I have, even at -18 in the deep freeze @ home,
still on the first set of batteries after maybee 2 years (will probably fail me on the Adelaide cup long weekend now !!)

mbuckner · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:26:17 PM »

Whatever you use ... go wireless ....

D4D · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:27:42 PM »

Quote from: mbuckner on February 22, 2011, 12:26:17 PM

Whatever you use ... go wireless ....

Why?

Redback · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2011, 01:14:22 PM »

So you can keep an eye on the temp without going to the fridge to see, is also handy the have the remote sitting in the front of the vehicle, it helps if you have forgotten to turn your fridge on, like I did once

Baz.

Homer_Jay · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2011, 01:30:48 PM »

I have had the Egle wireless one for about 12 months.

Mine works perfect.. touch wood.

I have the fridge in the back of the wagon and no problem with transmission for the sender. I have often even taken the unit out of the car and put in the camper to see what it temp gets down to in cold weather. Even then there is no problem with the reception from the fridge in the back of the car.

mbuckner · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2011, 01:32:21 PM »

Quote from: D4D on February 22, 2011, 12:27:42 PM

Why?

I bought a $10USD unit ... the sender goes in the fridge ... the digital receiver is up in front with me ... also shows
the ambient temp in the cab ......

jtraf · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2011, 01:48:39 PM »

I also have one of the Engel red and black wireless units and it works a treat in the Patrol. When not on a trip the fridge lives in the garage keeping the gold fluid cold and so far I have never had to resync the units. Drive away and it loses signal but as soon as they are back in range temp readings...

Having the head unit permanently mounted in the Patrol also gives me inside temp.........Highest I have seen in the Patrol so far are 58.3celcius!!!!!!!!!!!

Having the temp gauge has also saved me when I noticed the temp climbing on a recent trip......ended up being that the connector inside the side panel had come away and I had lost power to the fridge.......without the temp gauge I never would have realised and I would have had to have had warm beer later in the day........and the other food may have spoiled...

Arunda · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2011, 05:47:08 PM »

Love the Engel wireless works well in my ARB fridge.

cruisindub · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:02:14 AM »

Thanks to all who replied.
All much appreciated.

Some good info there and will take it all into account.

Cheers, Cruisindub

Maîneÿ . . . · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:42:39 PM »

Engel with cord

(keep the sender up at the top and away from the sides to get an accurate reference for warmest cabinet temp)

morgue · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:06:31 PM »

Um....why would you need one, my Bushman fridge has a digital thermostat, just set and forget.

D4D · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:14:42 PM »

Quote from: morgue on February 23, 2011, 05:06:31 PM

Um....why would you need one, my Bushman fridge has a digital thermostat, just set and forget.

So does my Waeco, when you but a 'proper' thermometer you will know why you need one

Maîneÿ . . . · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:19:49 PM »

Quote from: morgue on February 23, 2011, 05:06:31 PM

Um....why would you need one, my Bushman fridge has a digital thermostat, just set and forget.

My fridge has it's own temperature gauge, but I have to be in the back looking at the fridge to see it, I use the engal because I can see it in the cab when driving etc

BigJules · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:13:02 PM »

I was going to buy one or two of these Mini Lcd Refrigerator Freezer Fridge Digital Thermometers but they'd sold out. I see they're back in stock now.

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