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• Q:What Solar Panel do I need to run my fridge?
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  The panel should be of a suitable size to meet requirements of the refrigerator and any other appliance running from the battery. Its best to use the solar panel to charge a battery, as opposed to running the fridge directly from the solar panel as voltage will drop if clouds come overhead for instance. The battery means your refrigerator keeps running even if the voltage output of the solar panel drops severely due to cloud cover. A good rule of thumb to prevent inadequacies with power supply is to have a solar panel large enough to provide enough daily power to run your refrigerator, and have battery storage of an extra 2/3 on hand. So, if your refrigerator (or any other appliance) will consume 30 amp-hours per day, you should have battery storage of 90 amp-hours capacity and a solar panel of around 80 watts or greater capacity to ensure you won't have problems. It is advised to go a little higher in specification than your needs, however. A popular solar panel size to charge your batteries to run camping fridges is around 120 - 160 watts. 

  

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• Q:There are a few different types of Evakool portable fridge ranges - can you explain some of the main differences between them and the recommended/ideal type of use for each Evakool range?
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  Hi Jan, we certainly can! The below will definitely help:

  Evakool Fibreglass range:  These are the premium offering from Evakool and their fiberglass material mean they have exceptional insulation and will always perform very well, even in extremely hot environments. No need for an external fridge cover. They will reach desired low temperatures quicker than plastic cabinet fridges. The fiberglass material also makes them easy to clean and they will not absorb any smells - they are consequently popular for fishing requirements, among many other uses. Evakool make these models in Australia and they come with a 5 year warranty. Very popular for camping, caravan/camper trailer trips, 4WD'ing and boating. You will pay slightly more for these models, but the benefits are very compelling.

  Evakool Fridgemate range:  These models are built tough with an extra thick polyethylene exterior making them perfect for tradesmen, farmers, hunters etc. You can place these in the back of the ute and not worry about other objects hitting and damaging the exterior of the fridge. They are very robust.  The height of the fridge’s are also designed with the height of a ute tray in mind. Popular in the bush and rural locations where the fridge may be exposed to rougher rides in the back of the ute/truck/work vehicle.  This range is also made in Australia and comes with a 5 year warranty.

  Evakool TMX Travelmate range:  This range represents the ‘all-rounder’ of portable fridges and offers great value for money. For several hundred dollars less than other similar competitor’s models, you get a high quality portable fridge-freezer with a 5 year warranty and each model comes with an insulated fridge cover included. They are lightweight, compact (with drop down handles) and use the universal Danfoss (Secop) compressor, which is a proven compressor brand within the portable fridge industry. These fridges are used for just about everything: boating, four wheel driving, caravan/camping adventures, picnics, small events, mobile businesses etc.  

  Evakool TMDZ Travelmate range:  This range is the newest Evakool range on the market. These fridges are a step up from the above TMX Travelmate range, in that they are Dual Zone fridge freezers and feature two seperate compartments. This meaning they can be a freezer in both compartments, a fridge in either compartment or a freezer on one side and a fridge in the other compartment...the choice is yours! These fridges still feature the Danfoss (Secop) Compressor, are made of polypropylene, Wifi enabled and are multi-voltage. All of this, plus this range features a unique lid design which enables the lid/lids to be opened from either side or removed completly, all in one action! There's no wonder these fridges rival the Dometic CFX range.

  Evakool Glacier Range: This is one of Evakool’s ranges that have a lower 2 year warranty, which brings their price down and therefore they make an enticing value proposition. The majority of the Glacier models have metal cabinetry, making them tough on the exterior. Customers that will use their fridge in the back of vehicles and likely expose the fridge to being knocked about a bit will sometimes prefer a metal exterior. The metal material does make the fridge heavier, however. This range have some popular larger dual zone models, whereby the zone’s temperatures can be separately controlled to run either as a fridge or as a freezer. Often used in camper trailers as the range has sizes which fit neatly in typical camper drawer openings.

  Evakool RV Range: This range is similar to the above Glacier range in that most models (the larger units) have a metal cabinet and a 2 year warranty, except the models are all single tubs. This range is suited to the budget conscious that just wants a single tub/compartment to run either entirely as a fridge, or entirely as a freezer. A simpler range than the abovementioned ranges that mostly have models with dual compartments. If you just want a single zone, no-fuss, good value portable fridge, then this range is worthy of consideration.  

   

  Our bestselling ranges from Evakool are the:  Fiberglass models, the TMX Travelmates and TMDZ models, and the Glacier models.

  Overall, we have no hesitation in recommending the Evakool brand:  they are an Australian company who take pride in manufacturing and distributing high quality portable and upright fridges for the recreational vehicle/travel market, that have been thoroughly tested to perform in the Australian environment. Their fridges will keep your drinks cool, your food fresh and meat frozen when required. Their entire range is backed by a nationwide service agent and spare parts support network – meaning you are in safe hands for any warranty repair or spare part requirements. Cheers!  

  

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• Q:In the Evakool portable fridge ranges, which models are genuine Dual Zone? (i.e. can separately operate one zone as a fridge and the other as a freezer)
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  Hi George,

  Evakool have just released a new portable Dual Zone range: the TMDZ Travelmate Dual Zone Fridge Freezers. This range features five different models:

  • Evakool TMDZ Travelmate 43 Litre Dual Zone Fridge / Freezer 
  • Evakool TMDZ Travelmate 51 Litre Dual Zone / Freezer
  • Evakool TMDZ Travelmate 62 Litre Dual Zone Fridge / Freezer
  • Evakool TMDZ Travelmate 80 Litre Dual Zone Fridge / Freezer
  • Evakool TMDZ Travelmate 96 Litre Dual Zone Fridge / Freezer

  They also offer two in the Glacier range, the Glacier 74 Litre G75-DX-DL  and  Glacier 89 Litre G100-DX-DL.

  All of these models feature separate compartments, two lids (except the 43L, 51L and 62L), and most importantly a dual zone circuit cooling system;  meaning they can be a freezer in both compartments, a fridge in either compartment or a freezer on one side and a fridge in the other compartment...the choice is yours!

  Many thanks.

  

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• Q:Do the Evakool portable fridges run on AC 240 Volts main power also?
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  Hi Greg, good question. Evakool have a few different ranges of portable fridges, some that will operate on either DC 12/24 Volts as well as AC 240 Volts mains power. Then some of the Evakool ranges have just 12/24 Volt DC plugs - in this case, you can still run the fridge from 240 Volts mains power, you would just need to use a Power Adaptor which converts 240V down to 12V to run your fridge. This kind of adaptor is popular for when 240 Volt AC mains power is available and you want to run any 12 / 24 Volt DC appliance. 

  Below is the current (as at Sept. 2017) breakdown of the Evakool Portable Fridge ranges in terms the built-in voltage operation:

  - Evakool Fibreglass Fridge Range:  12/24 Volt built-in only. Need an adaptor to run fridge from 240 Volts power source (note an Evakool light duty adaptor is included free when a Fibreglass model is purchased from My Generator)

  - Evakool Fridgemate Range:  12/24 Volt built-in only. Need an adaptor to run fridge from 240 Volts power source (note an Evakool light duty adaptor is included free when a Fridgemate model is purchased from My Generator)

  - Evakool TMX Travelmate Fridge Range:  12/24 and 240 Volt built in. 

  - Evakool TMX TMDZ Travelmate Fridge Range:  12/24 and 240 Volt built in. 

  - Evakool Glacier Fridge Range:  12/24 and 240 Volt built in. 

   

  It is recommended you double check the specifications on the product page for each fridge model to get the most up to date product spec information. Many Thanks. 

  

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• Q:What type of compressor do Evakool portable fridges use?
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  Evakool portable fridge / freezers feature a SECOP compressor (formally known as Danfoss compressors). This compressor is the most commonly known on the market and is found in Evakool, Camec and Bushman portable fridges.

  To find out more information on the SECOP Compressor and to compare other fridge compressors, check out our blog post here: https://bit.ly/2OIro2V 

  

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• Q:Hello, Does this model have WIFI capability to monitor the temp from a phone/tablet? (as the picture shows a phone app) Regards Trevor
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  Hi Trevor, yes the TMX and TMDZ range from Evakool is now Wifi Enabled! - This allows you to control your Evakool TMX Fridge from your iPhone or Android Device! Simply download the Evakool App (available from App Store and Google Play) so you can set your fridge's temperature directly from your smart phone, as well as monitor fridge temperature and voltage. Cheers!

  

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• Q:If I used this in a campervan enclosure, how much space does it require around it? Thank you.
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  Hi Clare, we would recommend a buffering around the perimeter of the fridge of at least 100mm when storing inside an enclosure. Many portable fridge manufacturer's will actually recommend up to around 200mm of buffering gap specifically around the fridge's vents for optimal performance.

  Many thanks. 

  

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