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Sorry to interrupt on this thread but....

If running on gas do you need to make an external flue and vent it to outside. Was thinking about using one in the awning of folding camper when we don't manage to get EHU.

Sorry another question i have just thought of. Do they have auto safety gas cut off if flame fails. Are they generally safe or do you have to keep an eye on them.

Kind regards,

I have a Waeco, you don't need a flue - as long as you site the fridge in a well ventilated area (in my case, the living are of my Monty 6) ensure that the fridge is in no danger of touching anything (it does get hot where the flame is, but not tremendously so) that it shouldn't you'll be just fine.

Can't comment on temperature really, as we didn't camp in hot weather (has anyone managed to this year  !???) but I can confirm that after five days, the bag of ice I'd put at the bottom of the fridge was still totally frozen.

And yes, mine has a cut-out if the flame should go out. The only thing we had problems with was lighting it (when using gas). We ended up having to use the long, hand held, gas lighter I use for the gas hob, as the fridge just wouldn't stay lit when we tried the way you're supposed to do it !! Once lit, everything was fine.

We used a 3 way fridge last summer in France, Spain and Andorra. No problem keeping cool, especially on gas.

I've found they work much better on 240 volts, as on 12 volts there is no temperature regulation and it doesn't keep as cool. 

We now run ours using a 12 to 240 volt inverter, but if you decide to do this check the power requirements of the fridge and get an inverter with a greater power rating.

Make sure it's well ventilated at all times when running, and keep it shaded from the sun.