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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Not all fridges will work in places like Cape York so do
    some searching and hopefully you'll find the right fridge

    From memory only the Trail Blazer was suitable for the
    humid conditions

    i have had a trailblazer 80 ltr (very big) for 25yrs, spent a long time in the tropics when i lived in darwin, never had a problem except for how much room it takes up, i bought a primus mamoth 45 ltr for short trips.
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Make sure the wire size to the rear is of adequate size and that the connections
    are tight, never use cig sockets or plugs they are old school, buy the Baintech
    twist lock style. Waeco's need the wire etc to be right or your lights wil start flashing.

    @ Youse here's some picks of a Trailblazer 12v fridge, even the ADF use them I think.
    One tuff fridge, great insulation but a tad pricey if you ask me
    Far out, look at the wasted space taken up by the surrounds, maybe alright left in the shed, but on the road two Engels would fit with double the fridge/freezer storage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightjar View Post
    Far out, look at the wasted space taken up by the surrounds, maybe alright left in the shed, but on the road two Engels would fit with double the fridge/freezer storage.
    Twice the space and will use 5 times more power to keep it the same temperature
    Think of all the space all your extra solar panels will take up in the car!
    Trailblazas have their place. Not for me but they are the best of the best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winnie View Post
    Twice the space and will use 5 times more power to keep it the same temperature
    Think of all the space all your extra solar panels will take up in the car!
    Trailblazas have their place. Not for me but they are the best of the best.
    have to agree winnie, mine wont fit in the patrol with the drawers in it but its well over 20yrs old and i have just a single compartment but made a basket and lid to separate the top from the bottom so the bottom freezes and the top is cold. its tall enough with the basket in and the false floor to stand a 2 ltr bottle of milk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nisshead View Post
    Compressor fridges shouldn't have an issue in those climates IMO.
    My cheap Waeco worked a treat for weeks up there, even my caravan fridge had no issues on gas but it had the fan on the condenser





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    Has anyone pulled an Engel apart and had a look? My Engel is only tin inner with a tin outer, Im thinking
    of placing some insulation around the inner basket to improve its efficiency a tad, I do have some thermal
    liner they use on the walls of an A-380 aircraft thats well rated to minus temps as well as plus temps.
    Im sure that plus the other mods Ive done will keep it ticking over for more years to come.

    @ Winnie think you'll find the Natonal luna are very efficient thats why they cost so much, done side is the size
    5 times more power is wrong
    You are right in saying the National Luna [Trail Blaza] are the best of the best though
    http://www.nationalluna.com.au/65lt-fridge-alum/
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