Alpha Expedition: ARB Fridge/Freezer
08-21-2009, 10:44 AM
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Just got back from a 4 day trip to Hole in the Rock Trail. This thing performed better then I expected! I have the back of the JK PACKED! There was very little air flow for the fridge (There was some but not much at all) and in 90 plus degree temps it kept a nice 32 degrees.
I was very skeptical when I pulled the trigger, but I think already it was worth it.
Looking forward to many more trips with it
I was very skeptical when I pulled the trigger, but I think already it was worth it.
Looking forward to many more trips with it
08-25-2009, 11:51 AM
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09-17-2009, 01:31 PM
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How's the heat displacement of the unit. Can you pack stuff all around it? I would think it has to displace heat and have space to breath. The picture on page one looks pretty packed in.
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09-17-2009, 04:33 PM
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I can say that under high heat conditions like that and being packed so tight the fridge was putting out some heat. That blanket was defiantly warm. But I have the fridge on the left side like David does. The exhaust is to the left also, so there is not much to pack in that area anyway. Both intake and exhaust sides have opens on the back on side, so it is like a corner draw set up. That was well designed because if the sides are packed it can intake and exhaust air to the back of the unit. I just ran last week a Utah Traverse Trip for 7 days and the fridge was AWESOME again. I even slept next to it for a few night and it never woke me up. It is VERY quiet IMO, when its packed in I can never hear it, even when I am stopped.
Go for it! It was a BIG price tag but I have not had ANY regrets at all.
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09-18-2009, 08:33 PM
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Manual says 25mm (about 1 inch) air gap is recommended. I think this is only really important around the vent area. I had the same concerns as you initially, but like Gokracer, I've had mine packed in pretty tight and never had a problem maintaining the temp or running excessively.
