Choosing a Portable Fridge

There are three main different types of portableIf you are considering a gas fridge there are
fridge and you need to consider the pros andsome limitations. The down side is you certainly
cons of each type.can't power them with LPG gas in your car while
So many people get caught out by buying theyou are driving. On gas they're running on a pilot
wrong style of car fridge for what they arelight so the last thing you want to do is have a
actually doing. There is three applications that Ifire or a gas problem inside your vehicle. In fact in
believe are very important when you areQueensland, Australia a new law has been past
selecting a fridge. You have got your thermowhere you are not allowed to run a gas fridge in
electric which are electronically cooled; fantastican enclosed space.
for your day tripper who is going motel to motel,Before you go looking for a portable fridge here's
sales reps, courier drivers, truck drivers. Thea few things to consider:
thermo electrics are fantastic, no issue at all.The most important things when you are looking
Your second application rolls into your compressorfor a car fridge is how many people you are
fridges which we all know and love. Most fourfeeding because there is nothing worse than going
wheel drivers have them in the back of theirin and buying a big 110 litre fridge and you are
vehicle, they work on a compressor motor sofeeding two people. This is because a full fridge
that they only work when they need to and theyworks far better than a part empty fridge so
keep everything really cold and refrigerated.size does matter, getting the right size for your
And then your third application is your gas fridges.family will make a big difference in your power
Now your gas fridges are more a long termrequirements.
scenario. So if you are going up the Boyne RiverIf you are running on a battery pack or similar
or where ever for four weeks and you just wantyou are going to get far better longevity of
a nice cold outcome sitting next to your tent, therunning time off the smaller fridges then what
gas fridges are great. They are fantastic on 240,you do off the bigger fridges. If you're going to
fantastic on gas, but not so good on 12 volt. Thatthe shopping centre, picking up your groceries,
is where you refer back to your back to youryou want to keep it nice and cold. Your
compressor fridges which are great for that typethermo-electric will generally do the job while
of scenario.you're driving home. If you're going to go camping
So what are the key factors of portable fridgesand four wheel driving, you need to look at the
that people should consider? The most importantcompressor fridge scenario. They've a far less
factor when you looking at your thermo electricspower draw, so you get longer running time. They
is that they only sustain temperature. The otherkeep everything nice and cold while you're driving,
down side to a thermo electric is the power drawand it's really really important to get the right
so they don't last a long time when you actuallyfridge when you're selecting it.
physically stop camping. The outside temperatureWhen you're looking at your gas fridge, if you're
in your vehicle affects the actual performance ofgoing to sit somewhere for a long period of time
the unit. The thermo's don't work so well in hotterthey are fantastic on gas, they are fantastic on
temperatures whereas your compressor fridges240 if you want to put it in your annex, but they
actually work in higher ambient temperatures ofdraw up to 10 amps on 12 volts, so they're not
up to 55 degrees outside temperature and theygood for the four wheel driver who's continually
do give you proper fridge/freezer operation. Sotravelling.
your drinks are always beautiful and cold.