fridge sizes

just purchased 70 ltre myself wondering what sort of amps per day its drawing as i have nt used it yet,any ino would be appreciated.
thanks tony

Struth, where do you put everything else Brian ?

as long as the beer is cool there room for the rest

LOL Ray..... plenty room there matey!!.... I think the camera angle is telling fibs, it is a big fridge though. But our family, 2 adults & 2kidz can live comfortably out of it for 5 - 6 days!

we love it!

Cheers

Brian

my 80 series with the 70l trailblazer in it looks like it has more room in it. it is big enough room in it for us 2 aduits 2 kids. still room for lot of beer

Hi Kerrie,
with your 70l downunder, does it cool equally in both sections. I am assuming yours is the same as the one i have my eye on in repco with the section with the stainless steel lining, and the other section is the white poly carbonate(plastic). or does one area act as a freezer and the other fridge, yada yada yada.
Your feedback would be great as my wife and i a struggling to decide which way to go. (worlds biggest procrasternators..............that wasnt spelt right was it LOL)
Cheers
Brett

Hi Freezer,
The Ruey shing/downunder/reefer fridges with dual compartment have a temperature difference of approx 5-7c between compartments.

Hi ACDC

That is a fair bit difference, if you were running whole fridge at around 4 degrees then that smaller compartment would only be good for fruit and veg. Would i be right in saying that.

Hi Freezer,

When we use the main area as freezer then the other area will also freeze but not as quickly, however if using it as a fridge then your right about only using it for things that don't need to be kept as cold, fruit, veg also good for things like chocolate biscuits in hot weather. Also good for defrosting things.

I personnally like the 70lt for versatility.

Kerrie.

Freezer,

When the main compartment is set as freezer then the other is fridge,if main compartment is set as fridge then the other is dairy compartment.

If you have the room go for 70litre!! 50 litre is great for 2 people but if you have kid's go bigger..

Hey guys

Well i just got back from buying my brand new 70l Downunder fridge freezer. (repco $1049) I could have got the 50 for $850 but i am glad i got the bigger one. Once we got it home we got a few items like milk and such and soon realised the 50l would have been to small.
One question. How do you guys find it on 12volt regardeing power usage. I am getting a kipor genset and a baterry charger to charge my battery bank when out bush, i would be interested to hear what you guys do in that situation. It is always good to compare apples with apples.
Cheers

Hooray!!! about time you bought one!

How big is your battery charger?

Ya, the very best of Aussie luck with it Freezer.

I never run out of juice coz I never let the moss grow underfoot. Camp for the night then off in the morn.

ACDC

Yeah i know, it took a while but i got it now and am very happy. Been annalyzing its performance since i got home. Recording how long it cycles for as so on and so forth. I got some of that techni ice that i bought for a esky, and put a sheet on each side. Result - compressor ran for approx. 2 min less and did not cut back in for 5o min. Temp gauge was on 3 and ambient was 24deg. The only reason it actually came on was because i turned the knob to the coldest setting so i can see how it goes as a freezer. I would imagine the techni ice would be even more efficient when fridge is set to freezer. Obviously because the techni ice will always be kept frozen, compared to a fridge where it would eventually lower itself in temp. Bloody good stuff though. Used it in icebox over xmas at straddie and frozen poppers still had ice from freezer on them after 2 days in 32-34deg weather. didnt buy ice until day5. Wrapped in downunder fridge though, cant wait to give it a burl.

Be sure to give us your honest opinion after it's first outing!

Dual batteries, and same as Ray, we never sit still for long.... usually driving somewhere every day when camping, so the batteries are always charging.

Hi Freezer,

Ours is generally left in the rear of the Patrol, when we are travelling then the dual battery system is constantly charging, if we are camped for an extended period in one location then we leave the Patrol connected to the CT which also has two large deep cycle batteries, so the end result is that we have all three batteries to run the fridge and lights etc. This setup will allow us to stay put in one spot for about a week without any problems.

And if during that week we go for a drive anywhere, then the Patrol dual battery gets a charge.

Good Luck with the new toy, let us know what you think after you have taken it camping.

Kerrie.