Waeco CF-25

[FlyingDutchman]

We currently have a 36 liter Campinggas thermoelectric coolbox that uses a lot of electricity and does not cool very enthusiastically.
We therefor consider to buy the Waeco CF-25 compressor coolbox. Has anybody experience with these units? Especially the power consumption and cooling capacity? They are quite expensive (€ 450,- or so), so before we buy we would appreciate your views.
Many thanks in advance!

 

[Malcb]

I've got a Waeco CF-18, only because a larger one wouldn't fit in the available space. I can recommend the Waeco fridges. They're good on power consumption and cooling power. Also being able to work off the mains is an advantage.
If there is a downside, it's it's capability to freeze the milk and orange juice if I set it too low.

 

[Aeolus_IV]

I have one of these too, but it has lost its "ommph" (I guess the coolant gas has leaked away somewhat), consequently it's now of little function as a cool box. I have been told that these are not repairable. While it worked it was great, and yes, everything will freeze if you're a little heavy handed on the setting.

Regards,
Jeff.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

Hi Jeff,

How old was yours before it lost it's oumph? I don't want to spend that kind of money for a couple of years only!

 

[Cloven]

We have had a Waeco 25 for three seasons now - best thing we have bought in years. It works really well and so far with no problems at all and that's running it for about 4/5 months continuously.

Good thing is it auto switches from 12v to 240v if put on the correct setting when the battery gets down a bit and you can select High/Med/Low for this setting.

 

[sarabande]

I'd second the Waeco coolboxes as excellent kit. Have the 40 litre version which stays cool for 24 hrs when disconnected (get the custom made "zipped wrapper"). Good service too, from the new owners Dometic
http://www.waeco.com/en/index.php

 

[Aeolus_IV]

Hmm .. My memory has played a trick on me, I have the CF-25, not the 18. It's now 7 years old and hasn't been working usefully for the last three years. Its been filling up a corner of the shed, hence not getting the model right /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

However, will try the people on the link posted to see if it can be serviced. Fingers crossed. I might just have been unlucky with mine.

Regards,
Jeff.