Hi guys
Has anyone got any experience with the 'Tropical' range of fridge/freezers?
I have no idea where to buy therm or what price range they go for.
I have however got an offer for a 50L fridge/freezer, 12v 220v, R1500 but as I say I know nothing about them so don't even know if it is a good price or not.
Some help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Fridge/Freezer Help
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Re: Fridge/Freezer Help
Never heard of these freezers but for that price I surely think they are joking. Cooler boxes is going that price.
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Re: Fridge/Freezer Help
Well I went and had a look at the fridge/freezer. it is an old one (1998) but still in excellent condition.
It is a steel unit, not s/s and looks just like a minature chest freezer. The inside is spotless and is about a 45L capacity.
It runs a Danfoss compressor using R134a gas and has had an electronic thermostat fitted post manufacture (obviously the original manual thermostat gave in)
For the price I figured I wouldn't get anything better so I bought it and actually got it for R1200.
Ran it last night and it got down to -13C which for an old one isn't too bad I dont think. I will have iot re-gassed and maybe that will get it a bit lower.
All in all, a good buy for the price. I am most pleased and I am sure that with proper care it will give me many years of trouble free freezing.
Anyway I am glad I jumped on the oppurtunity to get it.
It is a steel unit, not s/s and looks just like a minature chest freezer. The inside is spotless and is about a 45L capacity.
It runs a Danfoss compressor using R134a gas and has had an electronic thermostat fitted post manufacture (obviously the original manual thermostat gave in)
For the price I figured I wouldn't get anything better so I bought it and actually got it for R1200.
Ran it last night and it got down to -13C which for an old one isn't too bad I dont think. I will have iot re-gassed and maybe that will get it a bit lower.
All in all, a good buy for the price. I am most pleased and I am sure that with proper care it will give me many years of trouble free freezing.
Anyway I am glad I jumped on the oppurtunity to get it.
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What a bargain that was. I am running my Engel at -3 and it is keeping the meat and ice frozen and the drinks is lekker cold. Sometimes slush puppy beer but it is afterall a cold one you want. I keep the cheese, butter and stuff that must be kept cool in a small 6 can soft cooler bag inside the fridge and it is preventing it from freezing. Enjoy your fridge I am sure it will give you many hours of joy
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Re: Fridge/Freezer Help
Scooter, I know of Tropical Ice Boxes but not Fridge/Freezers. The ice box sells for R 1140 at Safari Centre and I stand to be corrected but you might find them and Outdoor Warehouse. Hope it helps.
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Thanks Niel, I have no idea if the iceboxes and the fridge/freezer are made by the same people but I can tell you it is not a complicated unit so it will be easy to fix and as it runs with danfoss compressor it is easily accesible if anything should go wrong.
I guess when they get older, a fridge is a fridge is a fridge and as loong as you have the box you can make it work.
I guess when they get older, a fridge is a fridge is a fridge and as loong as you have the box you can make it work.
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