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V8TL8

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Fridge storage open or closed?
« on: May 24, 2011, 12:51:26 AM »
Hi all.


Just a quick question. When not using the fridge, between trips that is, do you

a. leave the fridge in the car/ camper.

b. leave it open to air, or leave it closed?

Is there an issue with moisture build up etc?

Thanks

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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 01:08:43 AM »
Hi V8TL8,
I tend to leave mine a tad open, always has a fresh smell in it the next time to be used.
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 04:32:42 AM »
Take the lid off or leave it open, trust me on this one!!!!!!!!! :angel:
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 05:00:00 AM »
Quote from: mystq on May 24, 2011, 04:32:42 AM
Take the lid off or leave it open, trust me on this one!!!!!!!!! :angel:

Same mate, My car only gets used when the fridge gets used so i just prop the lid open with a towel or somthing . You will be sorry if you dont.
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 05:02:01 AM »
I leave mine slightly open when not in use and it's always dry and fresh and ready to go.  Oh, I do this by wedging a stubby holder between the lid and the wall where the internal light switch is so that it gets pressed down and the fridge light does't burn 24/7  :cheers:

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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2011, 06:04:54 AM »
Quote from: darren on May 24, 2011, 05:00:00 AM
Same mate, My car only gets used when the fridge gets used so i just prop the lid open with a towel or somthing . You will be sorry if you dont.

Agreed x3
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2011, 07:30:00 AM »
Yep, open. I just fold a small cloth up and sit under the lid so its open 10-15mm.
But as from Saturday it will be closed tight for the next three months ;D
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2011, 07:32:16 AM »
Ours comes out of the Navara, emptied (we always take more food than we can possibly use) and cleaned.
It is left opened a bit and stored in the shed with an old sheet over it to keep the dust out.
If you ever seen my shed you would understand the need for the sheet  ;D
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2011, 07:49:25 AM »
I like to store my fridge plugged into 240v and turned on full off beer under the pergola. They make an awsome beet fridge. Engel rep once told me best way to store my fridge was to never turn it off. Never had any problems since.
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2011, 08:00:45 AM »
Yep same, generally left on at home. If its turned off, I give it a clean and leave the lid open.


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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2011, 08:19:28 AM »
Quote from: Swogjb on May 24, 2011, 07:49:25 AM
I like to store my fridge plugged into 240v and turned on full off beer under the pergola. They make an awsome beet fridge. Engel rep once told me best way to store my fridge was to never turn it off. Never had any problems since.
 :cheers:
Glenn

Same..Had our 60ltr on for over 4 years now and all good. Always a cold beer if needed. Says on the pack *Take 1, 3 to 4 times an hour until all gone  ;D*,
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2011, 08:23:37 AM »
Another one for leaving it on all the time in the Patrol or in the store room for keeping cans cold

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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2011, 08:36:23 AM »
I always clean the engel after a trip, then back in the shed and on. Have a beer fridge, so turn it to 1 and pop a bottle of water in. Done that all its life and its 10 years old. This way its ready to go if were going shopping or just out for the day and I was also told when I bought it to leave it on.

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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2011, 08:59:24 AM »
I used to keep mine on 240V all the time if it wasn't in the Prado as I thought this was good for it. When I had the thermistor fixed the repair guy said don't bother leaving it on.

This thread has reminded me I need to prop the lid as it has been closed up for a while.
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2011, 09:16:29 AM »
Stays in the back of the Patrol lid slightly open use it all year for frozen stuff when shopping
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2011, 09:47:28 AM »
Wow thanks everyone.

Good to see consensus!

Leave fridge full, close and powered on.

or

unplug, leave open.

I like the towel trick, and will use that while I keep the fridge still empty in the car in between short trips.

Thanks all.

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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2011, 09:49:37 AM »
Im another one that puts the fridge on 240v at home and uses it as a beer fridge.
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2011, 09:51:54 AM »
Quote from: bnk08 on May 24, 2011, 09:49:37 AM
Im another one that puts the fridge on 240v at home and uses it as a beer fridge.

jeez, so much beer being kept cold by so few people...

anybody need a bit of help keeping the FIFO process happening and use by dates in check? :cheers:
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2011, 10:58:37 AM »
Quote from: albyback1 on May 24, 2011, 09:51:54 AM
jeez, so much beer being kept cold by so few people...

anybody need a bit of help keeping the FIFO process happening and use by dates in check? :cheers:

Use by dates ???........does beer go off in less than a week? ?     >:( ;D ;D
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2011, 11:07:31 AM »
I turn it off between uses and clean after each trip and give a wipe down with vanilla essence and place a stubby holder between lid and body, so smells nice and then never forget stubby holder ,always packed with fridge  :cheers: 
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Re: Fridge storage open or closed?
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2011, 01:28:15 PM »
Quote from: Digger on May 24, 2011, 11:07:31 AM
I turn it off between uses and clean after each trip and give a wipe down with vanilla essence and place a stubby holder between lid and body, so smells nice and then never forget stubby holder ,always packed with fridge  :cheers: 

Ditto....except the camper always has 2 holders in it all the time !!
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