Hi all has anyone used a Waeco coolfun s32. Mobicool. It's like a soft carfridge with 24/12 volt Supposed to cool 20degrees below ambient temp. Just want to use it for fruit and veg in van to free up existing fridge.
TheHeaths said
09:19 AM Aug 5, 2017
The problem with this style of cooler is that it
1) Uses much more power than a compressor style car fridge. I used a similar one at one stage and flattened a car battery in 6 hours as I was unaware of the power draw.
2) The temperature it can reach is up to 20 degrees below ambient.. This means on a hot day, the cooler will be at a temperature of between 15 and 20 degrees inside, if working at its optimum. Probably not good enough as a fridge substitute.
If you are looking to use something as an adjunct to the van fridge I would recommend a "proper" compressor style car fridge as the only decent long term option.
PS : Probably best to only start one thread on each topic, in one location, so that all the answers are together. People won't post twice on the same thing.
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Saturday 5th of August 2017 09:20:16 AM
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Saturday 5th of August 2017 09:23:12 AM
Griddy said
10:16 AM Aug 5, 2017
Sorry I couldn't find where I posted first. Info is a great help. Thank you.
Mike Harding said
07:43 AM Aug 6, 2017
Peltier devices - terrible things.
How about a couple of those long lasting frozen things (Techniice?) and a polystyrene box for the fruit and veg? Polystyrene is an excellent insulator - I wouldn't use that setup for meat but it may do very well for fruit and veg.
The problem with this style of cooler is that it
1) Uses much more power than a compressor style car fridge. I used a similar one at one stage and flattened a car battery in 6 hours as I was unaware of the power draw.
2) The temperature it can reach is up to 20 degrees below ambient.. This means on a hot day, the cooler will be at a temperature of between 15 and 20 degrees inside, if working at its optimum. Probably not good enough as a fridge substitute.
If you are looking to use something as an adjunct to the van fridge I would recommend a "proper" compressor style car fridge as the only decent long term option.
PS : Probably best to only start one thread on each topic, in one location, so that all the answers are together. People won't post twice on the same thing.
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Saturday 5th of August 2017 09:20:16 AM
-- Edited by TheHeaths on Saturday 5th of August 2017 09:23:12 AM
Peltier devices - terrible things.
How about a couple of those long lasting frozen things (Techniice?)
and a polystyrene box for the fruit and veg? Polystyrene is an
excellent insulator - I wouldn't use that setup for meat but it may
do very well for fruit and veg.
https://www.techniice.com/dry-ice-packs.html
https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/outdoor-living/coolers-picnicware/accessories