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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 724   
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Hi there, after a great road trip round France ( just got back in time..!) realise that’s we really need to up our game on the refrigeration front from the powered cool box. I’d like a decent compressor fridge that doesn’t rely on a mains supply to get it cold.
Failing a used purchase, any recommendations on new? I’m in salisbury but can travel/ organise a courier.. Cheers in advance.. Alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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20th Aug 2020 6:09am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Was just looking at them on the Halfords website myself and they have this small one at a decent price
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/travel-a...91085.html I cannot comment on that one as have never needed one up to now but am looking too. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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20th Aug 2020 8:08am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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That Halfords one is a piezo electric cool box rather than a proper fridge with a compressor. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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20th Aug 2020 8:14am |
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apologies| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8081 
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Engel would get my recommendation. i have a 45L one, had it 2nd hand approx 10years ago, never missed a beat. 12/24/240v auto switching. low current draw, about 4 days on my 110 before need to restart vehicle. (std battery) goes to -20 or so too. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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20th Aug 2020 12:11pm |
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| John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 322 
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I've got the National Luna Weekender 50L. As above does all the usual. Having the 10L freezer is a bonus, as this allows us to carry enough frozen food for 2 weeks for 2 people. I'm sure you can't go wrong if you pick any of the well known brands.
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20th Aug 2020 1:10pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4218 
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ARB 47l here. I bought mine used and it’s been great. All the proper fridges tend to keep their value so there may not be much of a saving over a new one. No issues with the ARB in 43C Spanish heatwave last year. No problem in the dust and corrugations in Morocco.
The other big advantage of a compressor fridge over the crappy thermoelectric ones is practically no condensation inside. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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20th Aug 2020 1:32pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 724
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Thanks guys, yep looking for an Engel if poss, seem to last forever.. how about the snomaster ones, seen a few come up?…
Cheers alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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20th Aug 2020 11:25pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1628
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don't rule out the cheaper brands such as bearmach and terrafirma own brands.
we run a small and large one of each brand without issue. both work as freezers and are used as standby units at home when needed. Bearmach 3 yr warranty is good as we had an older version fail (suspect it was dropped when we lent it to a mate for a camping trip) and they gave us a straight refund on it as they had stock of new ones. the new ones are a tad bigger but work just the same. |
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21st Aug 2020 7:40am |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561 
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I have a couple old ish waeco 35 ltr , and a 65 ltr and there great , and a few months ago I picked up a very nice national Luna 75 ltr
Split fridge freezer and that is the dogs dangling bits 
 Click image to enlarge The Luna is for my expedition trailer , but lives in the garage on low when not in the trailer  |
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21st Aug 2020 8:01am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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I've had a 40l Snomaster for a couple of years have no complaints with it so far. It's used regularly in the back of the LR and during lock-down it became a freezer for the house. Seems well made and being able to change the lid orientation is handy, I like that you can set cut-out voltages so that it doesn't kill the vehicle battery and similarly, the remote control is useful to check all is working at a glance. Some people say it is power hungry but having never had an alternative brand I wouldn't know. The compressor seems to work considerably less when the insulated jacket is fitted to it though. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop 1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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21st Aug 2020 9:23am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589  
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I have a snomaster.
Brilliant and it is very important. I too traveled abroad and came home last friday. The fridge means we have cold drinks and food if we need it. Fabio |
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21st Aug 2020 5:37pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 724
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Thanks guys, second hand seem to be crazy money, might take the plunge on a new 40l Engel at a great price.. hmmmm
Cheers alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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24th Aug 2020 1:22pm |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561
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As I say at work , the price is long forgotten when your still using the tool
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24th Aug 2020 1:25pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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There is a 42l snomaster for sale on angry pumas.
Fabio |
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24th Aug 2020 1:30pm |
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