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[bishops]

My 12v Waeco Coolmatic blew up on me last summer and I'm just getting round to replacing it. Couldn't believe it's going to cost me up to £650 for something I only use maybe 6 days a year. Can anyone suggest a cheaper replacement that won't be too much trouble to fit?

[mikeonb4c]

My 12v Waeco Coolmatic blew up on me last summer and I'm just getting round to replacing it. Couldn't believe it's going to cost me up to £650 for something I only use maybe 6 days a year. Can anyone suggest a cheaper replacement that won't be too much trouble to fit?

I have a Waeco Tropicool which i bought 2nd before getting the Waeco CF18 compressor. Although its a Peltier type and not in the same efficiency league as the compressor fridge its still pretty impressive compared to yer average cheap Peltier type i think and now i have a 100w solar panel i might trial whether it can be used without flattening the LB. I might just get a surprise.

[Markas]

My 12v Waeco Coolmatic blew up on me last summer and I'm just getting round to replacing it. Couldn't believe it's going to cost me up to £650 for something I only use maybe 6 days a year. Can anyone suggest a cheaper replacement that won't be too much trouble to fit?

Yup, they are an expensive bit of kit. More effective and quieter than a cool box and more pleasant than a case of botulism though. if you're not going to replace like for like you will need to consider the size of the hole it's going in.

[g8dhe]

When you say "blew up" there are normally spares available for the compressor unit which is a lot cheaper than replacing the whole unit. Do you know what's gone wrong with it ?
http://www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/12_volt_f ... ce_centre/

[Markas]

When you say "blew up" there are normally spares available for the compressor unit which is a lot cheaper than replacing the whole unit. Do you know what's gone wrong with it ?
http://www.penguinfrigo.co.uk/12_volt_f ... ce_centre/

And Penguin are in Havant so only just across the water from you!
"Now open for business offering a unique drive up service for motor homes and campervans to get their DC compressor fridges and freezers checked, serviced and repaired at Penguin’s premises in Havant, Hampshire. "
Their £36 per hour labour rate's not at all bad either.

[Ian]

There are other specialist Bongo conversion firms who might do the job as well. See the list over on the main Bongo Fury website at https://igmaynard.co.uk/conversions/