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cantxsailor · 01-07-2009, 08:11

Bite the bullet and buy the ENGEL. They are as close to a bulletproof piece of equipment as I have ever used. Mine (mt35f) has been running for 2 years non stop and will keep my beer at 32F when the ambient is over 95F. Max draw is 2.7amps(when set to hard freeze) so my solar/wind generators can handle it with ease. Same physical size as a 40qt ice box and will run off either 12vdc or 110vac both plugged in at the same time so if 110v goes out 12v kicks in and the other way. Ice is nice in a drink but a waste of time(for me) for keeping food cold and messy too. Mold is a constant companion of most ice boxes. Maybe however the worst thing is in most places it's expensive.

I have also seen very few DIY systems that work well enough for my taste(ie cheap)...........m

01-07-2009, 08:11	#8
cantxsailor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston TX Boat: Pacific Seacraft 25 "Turtle" Posts: 195	Bite the bullet and buy the ENGEL. They are as close to a bulletproof piece of equipment as I have ever used. Mine (mt35f) has been running for 2 years non stop and will keep my beer at 32F when the ambient is over 95F. Max draw is 2.7amps(when set to hard freeze) so my solar/wind generators can handle it with ease. Same physical size as a 40qt ice box and will run off either 12vdc or 110vac both plugged in at the same time so if 110v goes out 12v kicks in and the other way. Ice is nice in a drink but a waste of time(for me) for keeping food cold and messy too. Mold is a constant companion of most ice boxes. Maybe however the worst thing is in most places it's expensive. I have also seen very few DIY systems that work well enough for my taste(ie cheap)...........m __________________ I must go down to the sea again.........