[Pre Order] Koolmate KM55 12V/240V 55 Litre Portable Fridge/Freezer $429 Delivered (RRP $849, Ships 4 October) @ Evakool

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willyroo on 21/09/2018 - 14:47 evakool.com (497 clicks)
Last edited 21/09/2018 - 14:56 by 1 other user

I've owned 2 Evakool portable fridges - RF60 and FM70. These are good products - they were/are in a full offroad camper trailer that's been up the Tele track, outback, here there everywhere. $399 is a great price. Comparing it to the more expensive models (eg the RF), it's about 20% less efficient. However the big price difference makes up for a lot of extra running costs…

Read down for product blurb:

The unit is a 55 litre compressor based fridge / freezer with thick insulation and digital temperature control.

12/24 and 240 Volt (with an AC Adaptor).
Can be a fridge or a freezer
Can freeze down to -20C at the Plate.
Heavy Duty Handles
Thick, High Density Foam Insulation
Optional fridge cover
240v operation through optional adapter

Silent, reliable, efficient operation
Low voltage protection
Will operate on angles up to 30 degrees
Self diagnostic fault system
Easy to use digital controls
1 minute start delay to avoid voltage overload
Automatic reverse polarity protection

Also available - 80 litre KM80 $499 + $30 delivery

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  028 on 21/09/2018 - 15:13

  Im looking at buying one to run on battery with no solar,so eficiency is a plus,new to 12v fridge,for Evakool,how many models sits below RF?any model sits above RF?just want to compare price

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    tryagain on 21/09/2018 - 16:49

    RF is their top of the range, the rest are below https://www.evakool.com/fridge-freezers/

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      028 on 21/09/2018 - 17:05

      thanks!

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        tryagain on 21/09/2018 - 17:38

        If you haven't already seen this its worth a look https://www.whichcar.com.au/gear/electronics-gadgets/eight-w… I think due to the fact you can often get cheap evakool's from their website they work out to be good value

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  8200 on 21/09/2018 - 15:14

  Swing SawaFuji motor?

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    tryagain on 21/09/2018 - 16:18

    That is only on Engel fridges.

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  028 on 21/09/2018 - 15:37

  doesn't mention which compressor

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    itsdougie on 21/09/2018 - 22:34

    probably a danfoss

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      Flyerone on 26/09/2018 - 09:14

      +1

      I emailed them and the reply was

      The compressor in this fridge has been manufactured for Evakool to meet our specifications. We have tested these compressors in various conditions to ensure that their performance, efficiency and reliability is above our standards. We have confidence in these compressors which is why we have backed the fridge with a 2 year warranty.

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  sillyhead on 21/09/2018 - 16:32

  +1

  I think the evakool fridges have a domus compressor, which is sort of a chinese copycat of a danfoss BDF35 compressor. My Brother in law has a domus compressor fridge which works quite well and is very effiencnt but about 3 years in thermostat is misbehaving and freezing stuff. unpluging it for 5 mins each day seems to reset it and its ok.

  For $399 it seems like an OK deal. I think if you work off a 3 year life its good.

  I think if you can handle the smaller size this is a great deal. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/403989

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    028 on 21/09/2018 - 17:03

    thanks,would you say the more expensive line will have twice the life being double the price?
    had look at Evakool site,the most expensiv one states Evakool ek25dc compressor,mod range has danfoss,cheapest one doesn't mention anything re compressor.
    power consumption seems not that big difference compare to the $ difference.

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      sillyhead on 21/09/2018 - 19:49

      Yeah I found the Brother in law's one really efficient. I have an old CDF45 which is 49lts or whatever and his was 59lts and the consumption was comparable is not his was better.

      I still think if you dont have a bunch of kids, can deal with 1Lt UHT milk and the cold beer in and warm beer out policies the CF40 aC deal is the way to go. Bigger the fridge the more amps hours you have to put in (more draw on batteries). Also there's value in havign the ac jack direct in the fridge too. Those 7A AC/DC apdaters arent cheap and there clunky. Plus its great to cool down and pack the fridge on AC the night before if your going away early in the morning. Or if you just want to get a powered site.

      I don't think the compressor really ever lets you down on these cheaper ones, its more the control cicuitry. and theres' no spares if it ain't waeco or evercool.

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        OzBragain on 22/09/2018 - 06:19

        +1

        I still think if you dont have a bunch of kids, can deal with 1Lt UHT milk and the cold beer in and warm beer out policies

        Are you a pom?

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  ghostknife on 23/09/2018 - 17:44

  Unclear but in the More Info it states "Second grade warranty terms - 2 Years", so that means these are the seconds with some manufacturing defects, hence the cheap price?