Is it just you or do you have a family? I've got 3 kids and we go fine with an ARB 60L.Originally Posted by James2014
Only thing is, if you're looking at the 60L, make sure you have enough power in your second battery.....
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For yourself, or for you and another person the 40ltr would be o.k. Me and the missus survived on a 32L for 15years. Now the kids are here, we have a 75L we take aswell. Also, do you want to carry everything that needs to be cold in there? Food and booze. or just food and booze in an esky. I gave all my eskies away, as we have the 75L for all the food, juice and milk etc etc and the 32L just stores the booze. So no more ice to worry about.
Hows your 60L go like Drew on the batts? My 75L I was quite impressed with it. Lasted 4 days on the two 105AH batteries. The voltage only got down to 12.7v by the fourth day. Not once the panels had to come out. And that was running light at night too.The biggest thing I found is even though I have the thermal transit bag the fridge ran colder if I had a large folded up tarp over it during the day. The temps would run around half a degree colder doing that. Regardless of weather.
Most of the time it will be for 4 of people so I am leaning towards the 60 but thought I might get away with the 40ltr. I am looking at buying off that portablefridgesonline.
No way will a 40 do 4 people... I picked up a second Engel cheap and now I have no issues but would prefer a 60lt
I know some people here get by with a 40 litre for a family of 4 and yes you can do it but its hard yakka, a lot of planning and a lot of rotating beers if you like to drink beer.
If you have the choice now and a family of 4, 60 litre for sure.
Bloodyaussie (18th September 2014)
We use a 40 lt easily when touring, if I was given a 60 lt would sell it for the smaller one as they take up too much space in the car. Fridges empty quick when travelling so you end up with wasted space. Kerry thinks she would like a freezer though so we are considering getting 2, 21 lt instead of the 40.
Bloodyaussie (18th September 2014)
I have a black widow setup and the centre divider and fridge slide so either way the fridge slide section will be taken up whichever fridge I get. What the thoughts on getting one with a freezer?
I run a cfx65 off a single battery and not once has my car sounded like it wasnt going to start. Love the thing. (Yes dual batts soon).
I might as well grab the 60ltr then, no point in getting one then having to buy a larger one later. Thanks for the comments gents.
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