Firstly you need to do the calculation and see how long the fridge will last on 12v as some only run for a few hoursOk I just googled waeco, its a rebrand of eletrolux and they make good kit, and they have a 12v range. So I'm guessing you just run 12v and a adaptor/big charger for the lesuire battery when hooked up and not gas.
Cheapest Engel I can see is almost £600? A 3-way can be had for similar money, with more versatility.Mine is a compressor. My solar panel is only tiny by current standards, but as soon as i fit even one more, it will run from solar alone.
Front opening (rather than chest) Engles can be had for under £100.
I had a waeco in my T4, the average current consumption was only about one & half amps, so with a 100 amp leisure battery you could run for a couple of days without running the battery flat. If I was doing the same again I would look at a 240 volt one & an inverter because of cost, but we generally have a hook up or are using the van, so the battery would stay up.How do you run a compressor fridge on 12v when your not on hookup or running a genny? I have a turkish brand 3 way and we can't use it on gas because the carbon monoxide alarm goes off despite it being vented correctly, so we're stuck on 12/240v use only and I was going to put a reputable 3 way back in?
Cheapest Engel I can see is almost £600? A 3-way can be had for similar money, with more versatility.
Some people buy a cheap damaged caravan and remove all fittings, the boiler, heater, cooker and fridge, potential saving of £2000. Depending on use, if you intend to be away for long periods refillable gas bottle system is worthwhile, my choice was Gas-it, using two 11kg bottles.
http://www.gasit.co.uk/leisure-gas-refillable-products/1-refillable-gas-bottles-gas-it.html
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