Engel Freezer.

Submitted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:29

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Hi,in Darwin so it is hot.Have a new engel fridge with 32 litres fridge and 25litres freezer ,the most the fridge will pull down to is 2.5c and the freezer -18c ,it does not matter if it is on mains or battery power,I thought the frig should pull down a lot more.Any advise is it good enough.

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Reply By: Member - G N (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:46

Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:46

probably is enough.
I am surprised its that good. I parked myine years ago as it was useless in 38C + temp.
The old ones work great as they are on the old gas! According to a fridge mechanic the new ones struggle because they never redesigned the fridge for the new gas and the evaporator or condensor (cant recal which) is too small.
GN

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Follow Up By: 2517 - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:59

Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:59

Thank you reply.

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Reply By: Jim from Best Off Road - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:05

Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:05

IMHO it is working perfectly.

4 degrees and -18 are the recommended temperatures by various food safety authorities.

Jim.

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Follow Up By: 2517 - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 13:00

Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 13:00

Thank Jims

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Follow Up By: Racey - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 21:30

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 21:30

-18 is fine for frozen foods however milk you be store at below 4 deg. Therefore suggest +2 deg for the fresh food

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Reply By: oz doc - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:12

Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:12

We have same frig as you. Camped in 45 degrees at Onslow last long w/end and the fridge went down to -1 when on highest setting. I think you can have problems with efficiency if the freezer is allowed to get iced up a lot. What sort of thermometer are you using to test it with?

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