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wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2117

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

^^ ... good question Ramsay - we have a toilet as we are now getting a little old for wandering about in the woods in the night in the snow and rain ..
We empty it daily when required - it does not smell or leak, (having proved the when we used it on a 3 week trip last summer to Slovenia and back) ..
its more environmentally friendly and can be used in the middle of a town when needed
And it now required for camping off grid in places like Scandinavia etc ..

As I said above - everyone has their own priorities and what is important for one is not the same for others ...
My partner had 3 requirements when we did our conversion - always made up bed, comfy driving seats and a potty .. all built in to the 110 - so job done!

Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

30th May 2020 9:11pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1766

I have a mobicool Compressor fridge and have been very happy with it, especially the price point!

31st May 2020 11:20am

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1175

I’m going to investigate this when it’s in stock soon
For £40 with a 3yr warranty , what not to like

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/outdoor-activi...box/p32347 My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

1st Jun 2020 8:55am

Timcat

Member Since: 20 Jul 2016
Location: Rugby at the moment
Posts: 1025

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver

You can’t knock that for the money, would be interested to see what it draws?

1st Jun 2020 9:08am

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1766

Enid_Puceflange wrote:
I’m going to investigate this when it’s in stock soon
For £40 with a 3yr warranty , what not to like

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/outdoor-activi...box/p32347

This is a thermoelectric/peltier coolbox. They are nice and cheap, and do get stuff cool.

The downsides are that the peltier element runs constantly, they don't have any sort of temperature control. The peak power draw is lower than a compressor fridge, but the average is much higher. The constant running aspect also makes them guite prone to condensation inside.

In theory you could make it temperature controlled, but for a given electrical input, a peltier element has much less cooling power than a compressor/refrigerant system.

Might be perfect for your needs, just wanted to offer a good comparison between the 2 types!

1st Jun 2020 10:09am

Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue

Just adding to this thread, we bought a Dometic CD30 drawer fridge a few months ago to fit into the truck.

The reason for the drawer style was a few points.

1. The ease of use of a draw over a door. You can pack things into the drawer without worrying about it falling over and all space is easily used

2. The compressor and parts are possible to mount away from the fridge body, apprximately 1.5 metres is the length of the copper pipe. You do of course have to be careful with the pipe, but it allows moving the hotter section of the fridge to an area away from the main unit, making it work better.

3. minimal draw, apprx 1.5ah @ 0c.

If you're worried about space, i'd definately recommend one of these. The other option was a standard tall fridge from Ingel which also had the ability to move the compressor away from the unit, but the draw, for me, is a much better use of space

14th Nov 2020 4:25pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1381

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

This is my camping toilet.......

Click image to enlarge Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

16th Nov 2020 4:40pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8099

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

How do you transport the bush? surely the soil gets everywhere?

Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

16th Nov 2020 8:02pm

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