Euroengels fridges

[Sy-Revolution]

Hi Folks,
Ok I'm be barking up a different tree now, whilst searching for an Engel fridge I came across Euroengel fridges. In fact they do one that would fit perfectly in the hole left by an old Electrolux but they're not the same company as Engel (which have come recommended).

http://www.quaywestmarine.co.uk/products...tor+and+Freezer

However the distributor can't offer much infomation regarding power consumption etc except that they draw 4.6 amps max. The Euroengel website is only in Italian and also doesn't offer much information, except that they use the danfoss BD50f compressors.

So here I am again, asking...... Has anyone got any experience of these fridges good bad or indifferent?

Cheers,

Crispin.

 

[pappaecho]

Re: Euroengel fridges

4.6 amps max is high. My Danfoss BD 35 uses Max 2.5 amp, and is good for up to 80 litres, and poses the question why they need such a powerful compressor drawing so much current

 

[ShaunG]

Re: Euroengel fridges

I cant comment on the Eorengel fridges but if you look at page 2 of the document Here

It gives you the power consumption of the Danfoss compressor in degrees celsius below ambient temp.

 

[mikejames]

Re: Euroengel fridges

I use an old EuroEngel combined compressor + coolbox unit which draws about 4 amps from 12 volts when on. The normal drain averages to less than half of the maximum.

Basically half the drain of a Peltier coolbox with about twice the cooling performance.

 

[sarabande]

What you need is to work out the "service time" when the fridge is drawing max current.

e.g. for an external temp of say 20c, and an internal temp of 5c, the service time might be 25%.

25% of 24 hours is 6 hours, so 6 hours at 4.5 amps is 27 amp/hrs for the day, for a 12v system.

So long as your batteries can take that, you are OK.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Thanks for the replies,
Sara, how would that compare to an Isotherm or similar?

My problem here is that, due to the intended position of the fridge and hull curvature I'm constrained by the depth at the bottom edge. Seems that Waeco, Isotherm and Engel all have a depth of 500mm, my max is 460mm. So, short of cutting away some of the insulation from the bottom rear edge and thus invalidating any warranty or going for a tiny fridge I'm short on choices. Then again I don't want to end up with a fridge that's going to put a huge strain on my system (rutland 913 and 30w solar panel)

I had seen drawings of the Isotherm cruise 65 on one of the online chandlers that showed the bottom edge bevelled away to acomodate for hull shape but it appears that they're old drawings and now they're cut square.....

Now I'm rambling..........

Perhaps I'll give the distributors another ring in the morning and see if I can glean some more info.......

 

[sarabande]

so much depends on insulation round the fridge, how many times you open it a day, what is the temp of the food going in, etc.

The Danfoss will be more expensive than Peltier systems in terms of capoital cost, but much more efficient for running costs. (see previous posts, too)

I use a Waeco portable fridge as a ferry from home to boat, and also as the on board fridge. Excellent kit.