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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #25 on: October 11, 2012, 05:41:07 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on October 11, 2012, 04:07:41 PM
it allows you to shut 1 off as quantities dwindle.
Yes.... thats what i was thinking.....after a week or so when the chook and roast and tripe is gone u can turn one off and jsut condense every thing into the one..
Perhaps problem solved..... Get the 60 litre......
Now..... Engle or ARB...... ???
Oh...And i dont really have tripe...ewwwwwww :cheers:
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #26 on: October 11, 2012, 05:56:34 PM »
Quote from: wholehog on October 11, 2012, 05:41:07 PM
Perhaps problem solved..... Get the 60 litre......
Now..... Engle or ARB...... ???

The Autofridge in our camper is on a slide, but I got the lid hinges moved from the long side to the short side (in factory), so that I can open the lid and still get some stuff out, without having to roll the fridge out. Just makes life a bit easier......

Lid hinging and control location are a couple of things to consider. The ARB and Engel lids are hinged differently.....ARB is hinged on a short side, and Engel is hinged on a long side.....ARB controls are at the front, and Engel's are at the back.
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #27 on: October 11, 2012, 06:12:14 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on October 11, 2012, 05:56:34 PM
Lid hinging and control location are a couple of things to consider. The ARB and Engel lids are hinged differently.....ARB is hinged on a short side, and Engel is hinged on a long side.....ARB controls are at the front, and Engel's are at the back.
Yer.... dont really matter that much i guess...open from the front or the side....MEH!!!
controls at the back ...well...set it and forget i spose..
Maybe "honey..what colour do u like"..
Cheers for the input lads....descisions descisions........ :cup:
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #28 on: October 12, 2012, 05:08:32 AM »
Has anybody cinsidered that you will adapt towhat ever fridge size you have . Just how much space do you need is the question  ??? :cheers:
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #29 on: October 12, 2012, 08:21:47 PM »
Just IMO I would be avoiding having a freezer like the plague.  The energy consumption just sky rockets and your power requirements to supply the juice just explode. 

I was pretty happy, I went away with the girlfriend for two weeks with no resupply available with a CF-40 and took extra food home!!!
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #30 on: October 15, 2012, 04:25:08 PM »
Quote from: jeb1900 on October 12, 2012, 08:21:47 PM
Just IMO I would be avoiding having a freezer like the plague.  The energy consumption just sky rockets and your power requirements to supply the juice just explode. 

I was pretty happy, I went away with the girlfriend for two weeks with no resupply available with a CF-40 and took extra food home!!!
Must eat like budgies ;D
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #31 on: October 15, 2012, 11:32:48 PM »
We have a 60 in the car and a Dual Zone 50 in the camper. Like others I tend to not want to use the freezer due to the high amp use but as you can remove the dividers when needed I can use it as a fridge or fridge/ freezer.

The only time I tend to use the freezer part is when we are doing lots of K's and I can get a good charge into the batteries. I can get three loves of bread in the freezer section and as it goes of up here in 3 days max from the heat it works for us. I run the thing flat out until I get to camp then turn it down to -5 or close and it then takes a few days to defrost the bread. Once the bread is used I then take out the divider and use it as a second fridge until I get to a shop again and stock up.

This is not a what's best comment but what  do like about the Waeco Dual Zone (and I'm sure others are the same ) is that the evaporator is only in the freezer area which makes keeping veggies ad fruit etc really easy as they don't get frozen by touching the sides. Something I would look for again when or if I need a new one.
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #32 on: October 16, 2012, 12:18:29 PM »
Quote from: wholehog on October 15, 2012, 04:25:08 PM
Must eat like budgies ;D

Haha, I don't mind budgies but I do find them a bit boney, but the flesh is so good!   

In all seriousness though, there is no need for a freezer when away.  Just use a vacuum seal machine, they can be bought cheaply and your meat will last over 2 months on refrigeration.  Chicken does not last quite as long, but if you leave with it frozen in a vacuum seal bag, it'll go for at least 2 weeks. 

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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #33 on: October 16, 2012, 12:32:41 PM »
Quote from: jeb1900 on October 16, 2012, 12:18:29 PM
In all seriousness though, there is no need for a freezer when away. 
For you maybe. I've tried vacuum-packing icecream, and it's jut not the same  ;D ;D.

Cheers!
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Re: we need an additional fridge(advice needed)
« Reply #34 on: October 16, 2012, 07:04:20 PM »
Quote from: Matto on October 16, 2012, 12:32:41 PM
For you maybe. I've tried vacuum-packing icecream, and it's jut not the same  ;D ;D.



TRUE!  I do admit, an icecream during a very hot day is something that I can desire.  Although, I do find having a ice cold beer a decent alternative!!!!  :cheers:
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