Not to pollute / Hi-Jack this thread too much, but speaking of "portable",
has anyone tried the 3-way absorption fridge that Mobicool sells? See
http://www.mobicool.com/pages/products/outdoor/a40dcacgas_full.htm
That link says 230 volts, but the North American one uses 110. Canadian Tire
Sells it for $289.99. Links to their site often don't translate well, but
I'll try. It's at
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoAccessories/TravelCoolersWarmers/PRD~0370100P/3-Way%252BPower%252BCooler%25252C%252B40L.jsp?locale=en
If you look at the following PDF
http://www.leisurespares.co.uk/files/a_40_12_230_spare_parts_drawing.pdfyou'll
see the guts look very much like a conventional absorption unit. It's
a challenge to figure out who makes it too. Dometic? Waeco ?
It seem "portable" and not too too expensive. ???

Tom

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:41 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm kind of leaning towards a portable.  I like the idea of being able to
> bring it along even if I'm in someone else's vehicle.  I also like the idea
> of being able to use it right away and not have to wait until I have the
> time to install it!
>
> The Truckfridge website is only showing their own brand, but there seems to
> be a great special on
> portables<http://www.truckfridge.com/portable_models.html>with
> shipping included.  They don't display the amp draw for their
> portables.  Does anyone know what it is?
>
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
>
> On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
>
> >  Just wanted to add that the fridge you mentioned is made in China. The
> > vitrifrigo is made in Italy. A 2.5 amp draw is huge. The Vitrifrigo uses
> 1.6
> > amps. In actual usage it seems to run about 20 minutes out of an hour.
> Very
> > quiet too. I think it would be a big mistake by some refrigerator
> produced
> > in China! Careful!
> >
> > Troy
> >
>