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Hi

Used to go camping a lot, but our tent broke and we've not been for a while. We used to use a coolbag and ice blocks, but I have decided that I would like a fridge when we go next year (once new tent has been purchased...!)

Please can anyone advise on which is the best one to get?  Do some of them run on camping gaz, or will we need a hook-up?

Thanks!

Louise

We have a Waeco which as far as I am concerned is the best - but also one of the biggest and probably heaviest.

http://www.waeco.co.uk/

Take a bit of time to decide exactly what you require now and may need in the future then research the market. We use hook up but also like to go for long weekends without electricity so we like having the gas/12v/240 volt option but no point paying for that if you will always be on hook up.

Mike

Thanks everyone!

x

We use a Waeco CF25, it's a compressor type so works just like a normal fridge/freezer, when not on EHU, it will run of 12/24v.

If you have the room a small table top fridge from Argos at £90 will do much the same job, but mains only.

Remember there is a big difference between a fridge and a cooler.

We've just bought a Dometic RC1700, our first three way fridge after years of managing with a smallish coolbox and trug (for the liquids!), and think it's brilliant.  Definitely one of our best buys even though they don't come cheap.  We were really pleased with it's performance last weekend and I'm not sure we'll ever really get used to having cold wine and beer even on the last evening!  And we had ice even though it was on its lowest setting.  It's big enough that we can get everything in for the two of us and just replace the beers etc as and when they're used - after all it doesn't have to go in cold.

Another vote fo Waeco , remember there are two main styles...

First is the heat exchanger type, they swap the heat out of the box and can only manage to remove about 20 degrees. This is great up to the point that the temperature outside the box is over 25 degrees ( temps in tents in summer may be more like 35), in which case the removal of 20 degrees leaves you with a fridge that cant get the contents cool enough. If your heading to the Med your in bother with these.  They are easily recognised by the cooling unit which protrudes into the inner of the box.

Th second type have a compressor like a normal fridge , thus they can pump the coolant round and round until everything is icy. They are quite heavy though and cost a bit more. However you will be able to use one of these as a freezer even in summer.  We have one of these and a cooler box , this way we can keep frozen food from home and also freeze our own blocks for the small cooler box that we use to keep the daily milk etc cool.  Loads to carry for just a 3 nighter perhaps, but fantastic for a week or two .