replacement for a portable fridge freezer

[rotrax]

Our Dometic 40 litre fridge/freezer is usually used as a freezer, set at -18C.

Never have any condensation outside.

It is a first class product, would recomend to anyone.

 

[Paragon]

I've got the 50L Dellonda unit being used as a freezer. Works fine on both mains and 12v supply drawing around 4-5 amps. Only had it about 4 months but all good so far!

 

[Ray Purchase]

I have Engel 40l (the grey plastic one) . 4 years and excellent. Very low wattage in fridge mode 5'C and will freeze down to -18.
Bad points no digital temp readout , no internal light , probably as expensive now as your Weceo.

Mine caught fire, apparently I'm not the only one.

 

[pcatterall]

I suspect that the budget ones ... Vevor ... Alpicool ... etc are likely same with just a case / display change ..

Yes probably same compressor etc. Bit like the genuine Eberspacher versus the cheapo competition.

 

[wingcommander]

Mine caught fire, apparently I'm not the only one.

Really , do you have a link to any information?

 

[Ray Purchase]

Really , do you have a link to any information?

It was about 8/9 years ago, without telling him the make or model I sent some photos with the fire damage to a fridge guy on YBW he told the make and model and told me I wasn't the only one, luckily we were on board at the time and was able to contain it, so that episode cost me a grand for a new Waeco one that never skipped a beat.

 

[wingcommander]

It was about 8/9 years ago, without telling him the make or model I sent some photos with the fire damage to a fridge guy on YBW he told the make and model and told me I wasn't the only one, luckily we were on board at the time and was able to contain it, so that episode cost me a grand for a new Waeco one that never skipped a beat.

Well I have Google searched and found nothing to concern me . Maybe a poor install, trapped cable or restricted ventilation. Would appreciate if anyone has any solid evidence. I do have good cooling air . Still don't wanna boil my beers

 

[Ray Purchase]

Well I have Google searched and found nothing to concern me . Maybe a poor install, trapped cable or restricted ventilation. Would appreciate if anyone has any solid evidence. I do have good cooling air . Still don't wanna boil my beers

Have chat with Owen Cox of this parish if you have any worries.

 

[Ian_Edwards]

What I decided to do:
I did quite a lot of Google searching and found some interesting review sites, presenting test data for a range of protable fridge freezers.
The conclusion I came to was that the Dometic line of portable fidge freezers is still the best range of fridge freezers on the market. They scored well on efficency and build quality.
This confirms my experience with my 20 year old, old unit.
So I looked at the CFX 40 and the 42L Indel B. They are more or less the same price. However, the CFX40 has been discontinued and the replacement, the CFX3 45, seems to be around £700. More than a really wanted to spend.
I did find an end of line CFX 40 on Ebay for just over £500. Still more than I wanted to pay but I bought it anyway. On the principle that it's better the "devil you know ".
It arrived today, I've put it on test in the garage, set to -18C, with a couple of brick sized cool blocks. It'll be interesting yo see how long it takes to cool them down.