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i would say dont buy one old or new. compressor compressor not absorbsion .

or look for an  easycool evaporation cool box ,not a fridge but keeps food cool ,cup of water a day .2 cups when in africa . hotter the temp the cooler the box ,it works . or put your milk in a bowl of water with a damp cloth covering it.

worked for our granma,s

Those cool boxes are very good but you do need a dry heat for them to work properly - hence, they are good in Africa and a waste of time in Pickering

The old absorption fridges were even worse than the new ones. You used to see people rolling pencils, coins and even a ball around on their tables trying to get the van level. If you didn't do that the fridge didn't work: 5 degrees off vertical was enough for the efficiency to fall off dramatically.

Compressor fridges are designed to work in Yachts... need one say any more?

I got a fan kit from Milenco and fitted ti inside the top grill of the fridge(outside).It is two little fans  that take all the heat from the back of the fridge and blow it out  thus allowing the air to circulate.They cost me 20 quid and work a treat.Was in the south of France two years ago  and no prob.I also have a small table top fridge for the awning 220v and I put a fan on top of this to take the warm air from the back of the fridge,also works vwry well.

JB