Looking for a small freezer

We have an Engel ac/dc fridge/freezer on a slide out tray in the basement of our 5th wheel. It will automatically switch to dc power when we disconnect from shore power and it can be used as a freezer or fridge but not both at the same time. It is pricey but very dependable. We filled it up with wild Alaska salmon last year.

We have had this EdgeStar in the front compartment of our fiver for 3 or 4 years. Works great and gives us a lot more freezer space.

The compartment has a rectangular depression in the floor. I fitted a couple of 2x6 boards into the depression to form a solid immovable base and bolted the freezer to them.

Make sure you have plenty on circulation and fresh air exchange. Without it the unit will try to cool and make more heat than cool.

We have an Edgstar It is the size of a small college dorm fridge. Can be used as either a fridge or freezer. There is a switch to choose which you want to use. It works great and keeps food frozen solid when we are driving. If we boondock we use the generator a couple of hours at night or in the morning. It is enough to maintain the freezer temp.

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Are you looking for something 120 volt or 12 volt? DO you normally camp in campgrounds with electric or dry camp?

It matters.

Fred.

120 volt, thanks for the response

Try craigslist!

I have bought 2 small freezers on CL, one for the RV and one for the S&B. 85% off retail price :).

My experience is that food will stay frozen for 3.5 days without electricity, in moderate temps (e.g. not over 80 or 85 in the daytime, and cool nights).

Don't put your freezer near your engine or other heat source :). And make sure it has lots of ventilation. That might be a problem in a storage compartment.

If you put it under your bed, or elsewhere in the living space, it will keep you warm at night.

Are you looking for something 120 volt or 12 volt? DO you normally camp in campgrounds with electric or dry camp?

It matters.

Fred.