Vince,

Keep us posted on this.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR

Vince S wrote:

>I have been facinated by the Engel swing compressor fridge. It turned
>out Sawafuji purchased the drawing to the swing compressor over 35 years
>ago (I read somewhere that it was first invented in Germany). Sawafuji
>has been manufacturing fridge sinc e 1962 and steadily impoving the
>technology. It is now so reliable many portable fridge/freezer has been
>in operation for 20 years under the harsh conditions all over the world.
>Over 3 million Engel fridge has been sold. I just found their
>international site which also show the stand alone and built-in fridge.
>Look like the Norcold DC-0040 is a re-badged Engel built-in 45 liter.
>The Norcold is a bargain at around $500.
>
>http://www.engelinternational.com/builtin.asp
>
>Here is the company history:
>
>http://www.engelinternational.com/history.asp
>
>I am sold on this technology. I am ordering the MT35F 35 liter
>cooler/freezer with the optional transit bag. This is for use in other
>vehicles as opposed to the camper. Here are the performance charts
>http://www.i-m-d.com/engel/MT35%20curve.jpg
>
>Some listees has discussed the desire for installing a top load. I think
>it is possible to adapt one of the smaller ones for by the side of the
>bench seat.
>
>Check out the photo of the safari tent camper in the applicantion page:
>
>http://www.i-m-d.com/engel/1applications.htm
>
>
>- Vince
>
>http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
>1989 Vanagon GL Camper
>1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
>1996 Land Rover Discovery
>2005 Mini Cooper S
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vince S [mailto:gipsyflies@comcast.net]
>Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:11 PM
>To: 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM'
>Cc: 'westyventures@mindspring.com'
>Subject: Norcold and Engel - Compressor Based Cooler/Freezer
>
>
>Upon closer examination of Engel's patterned swing compressor here
>http://www.i-m-d.com/engel/1Tech.htm I now realized that the Norcold
>DC-0040 http://www.norcold.com/acdc_dc440.cfm refrigerator's compressor
>appears to be one of this. I was in a marine supply and saw the Norcold
>so I inspected it very closely including the compressor. Unlike the
>Danfoss which looks very much like a miniature compressor from a
>household refrigerator it is a long cylinder just like the Engel swing
>compressor in the above link.
>
>The other clue is same Engel coolers are also sold under Norcold brand.
>
>Karl recently installed the Norcold in his Vanagon.
>
>p.s. I mistaken Engel as Engle in my previous post.
>
>- Vince
>
>http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
>1989 Vanagon GL Camper
>1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
>1996 Land Rover Discovery
>2005 Mini Cooper S
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of Vince S
>Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:34 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Compressor Based Cooler/Freezer
>
>
>I have been considering getting one of the compressor based cooler.
>Doing a bit of research there are 2 main manufacturers. Waeco who makes
>the Coolmatic and Engle.
>
>Initially I thought the Coolmatic which uses the famed German Danfoss
>compressor is the best until I read up more on Engle. It turned out
>Engle employs a "swiing" compressor design making it very energy
>efficient. It has only one moving part.
>
>The testimonials on the Engle's site have some positive user experience.
>
>Anyone have experience with either the Coolmatic or Engle? The price of
>both are pretty well on par. All Engle units are AC/DC while Coolmatic
>has DC-only and AC/DC.
>
>In longervity and power efficiency Engle seems to be ahead. Engle is
>made in Japan.
>
>Here is Coolmatic and Engle's websites:
>
>http://www.i-m-d.com/engel/1products.htm
>
>http://www.coolmatic.net
>
>
>- Vince
>
>http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
>1989 Vanagon GL Camper
>1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
>1996 Land Rover Discovery
>2005 Mini Cooper S
>
>
>