Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

The Tardis factor (interiors, awnings, roofs etc)

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
mariner
Registered user
Posts: 379
Joined: 05 Jul 2011, 20:04
80-90 Mem No: 9916
Location: Bristol

Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by mariner »

Hi all. Looking for any advice or experience on changing the fridge in my van.

Planning on removing the original 3 way fridge from my '82 viking and replacing it with a new one. I'm also going to finally get round to fitting a low level leisure battery behind the passenger seat, split charger and solar power. Any views or thoughts on the best stuff out there would be much appreciated. Cheers!
1985 Super Viking with Subaru EJ22 (formerly 1.9 petrol DG)
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top

User avatar
Dobble
Registered user
Posts: 266
Joined: 25 Apr 2017, 20:23
80-90 Mem No: 15944
Location: North Wilts

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by Dobble »

Hi, I have a brand new dometic crx50 fridge for sale that'll fit in place of the original fridge. It's a compressor fridge that we didn't end up fitting (bought a new van that already has one)

Looking for £450 ono and just up the road from you.
1989 T25 MTDI RHD Syncro

User avatar
R0B
Moderator
Posts: 18855
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 17:33
80-90 Mem No: 864
Location: Cheshire

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by R0B »

We have one of those. Uses very little power
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits"

User avatar
Dobble
Registered user
Posts: 266
Joined: 25 Apr 2017, 20:23
80-90 Mem No: 15944
Location: North Wilts

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by Dobble »

Yeah they're really good. I like being able to have ice in my JD and coke while camping.
1989 T25 MTDI RHD Syncro

mariner
Registered user
Posts: 379
Joined: 05 Jul 2011, 20:04
80-90 Mem No: 9916
Location: Bristol

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by mariner »

Thanks Dobble but hoping to go a bit bigger than the original. Reckon I'll put it on the back burner for now until re-do the units and concentrate on getting the leisure battery and solar sorted.
1985 Super Viking with Subaru EJ22 (formerly 1.9 petrol DG)
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top

User avatar
Dobble
Registered user
Posts: 266
Joined: 25 Apr 2017, 20:23
80-90 Mem No: 15944
Location: North Wilts

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by Dobble »

No worries, just thought I'd mention it :ok

Do you need to fit a split charge system or just change the existing?
1989 T25 MTDI RHD Syncro

mariner
Registered user
Posts: 379
Joined: 05 Jul 2011, 20:04
80-90 Mem No: 9916
Location: Bristol

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by mariner »

Going to fit a split charger. Went to a company today about supplying and fitting a solar unit so will probably get them to do it at the same time. Currently trying to find a cheaper solar unit than the one they supply as it was pricey to say the least!
1985 Super Viking with Subaru EJ22 (formerly 1.9 petrol DG)
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top

User avatar
Ant-t
Registered user
Posts: 1954
Joined: 05 Jan 2015, 14:17
80-90 Mem No: 14390
Location: West Sussex

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by Ant-t »

Which ever you choose I'd recommend getting a compressor fridge, I've just upgraded mine which replaced a very old fridge and I'm very pleased with it.
1983 DG Kamper 2

MagicWagon
Registered user
Posts: 263
Joined: 17 Jan 2016, 19:38
80-90 Mem No: 0

Re: Fridge and leisure battery recommendation

Post by MagicWagon »

Battery wise, I bought one of these.
https://www.tayna.co.uk/leisure-batteri ... e/xv180mf/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Good price, home delivery, no issues, fits well.
Split charging, I bought one of these.
https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/victron- ... utput.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Charges leisure and starter battery. No issues and very pleased with it.
1983 2.0L Air Cooled Devon Moonraker

Post Reply