Maybe caving in and buying a Waeco CR 50

[PetenAli]

Slowly getting all my Sterling / Waeco install sorted ready to take up Al's kind offer of crimping the HD cable joints on my Sterling and leisure batteries. The fridge itself is located now with room for the Sterling underneath. Just need to get up to B&Q for some of that trim that finishes it all nicely.

I've just been looking at the installation instructions on the Waeco and on page 42 it talks about the two condensation outlets that you have to open one of and then pierce with a screwdriver so that condensation can be drained off. Just thinking about this - I don't want condensation dripping on my expensive Sterling and presumably people who have fitted drawers underneath don't want the contents getting damp.

Am I missing something here or is this something that people have taken into account and dealt with?

Thanks,

Pete

[ninja.turtle007]

There's a drip tray inside the fridge, at the back. I can't see why you would need any other drain.

[PetenAli]

There's a drip tray inside the fridge, at the back. I can't see why you would need any other drain.

Thanks Tom. I will leave it then and see what happens. Your system seems to work well and I've pretty much followed your install apart from having my starter battery in a different place. As its only attached to 12 volt its an easy job to pull the fridge out if needed.

Pete

[max and caddy]

I plan on getting one of these soon myself...how much difference is there size wise to a Electrolux rm type of fridge? I see a surround trim is available at a price..

[PetenAli]

I plan on getting one of these soon myself...how much difference is there size wise to a Electrolux rm type of fridge? I see a surround trim is available at a price..

They are deeper so ours sticks out about 5cm. Otherwise they are narrower so leaving a gap of about 3cm on either side and considerably shorter so there is plenty of room for my Sterling to be fixed underneath. I think you can get a surround trim from B&Q for considerably less that the Waeco one.

Actual dimensions are height 534mm, depth 500mm, width 380mm.

Pete

[max and caddy]

Thanks...shame the thing is deeper...but at least no external vents are needed

[richlaz]

Do you have to leave a gap at the rear for cooling? Or is it pushed back as far as it can go?

Does it actually protrude 5cm? Doesn't look like its sticking out much on the photos...

I'm really tempted to upgrade mine... Very expensive though

[PetenAli]

Do you have to leave a gap at the rear for cooling? Or is it pushed back as far as it can go?

Does it actually protrude 5cm? Doesn't look like its sticking out much on the photos...

I'm really tempted to upgrade mine... Very expensive though

There are rubber bump stops at the back which automatically create a gap. The working parts are protected by a grill which also helps with air flow. You need to make sure there is sufficient ventilation. If you have a Westy the grill at the side of the fridge housing will be sufficient.

Ours is pretty much 5cm proud at the front although it doesn't affect things much. I thought I might have to trim the R&R bed a bit but haven't needed to.

[craigy345]

Hi,
Is there a reason why everyone seems to fit the tray/drawer under the fridge (to feel in the gap left by the shorter height of the Waeco)
Or Can the tray go above and the fridge just sit on the vans floor?
Cheers

[cleagarr]

Hi,
Is there a reason why everyone seems to fit the tray/drawer under the fridge (to feel in the gap left by the shorter height of the Waeco)
Or Can the tray go above and the fridge just sit on the vans floor?
Cheers

I did this:

Small tray underneath, pull out chopping board on top. Works a treat.

The fridge is brilliant backed up by plenty of acid and a Sterling.

[silverbullet]

I caved in having realized that an evaporator fridge wont really cut it on the continent this summer and then got lucky on the bay. Picking up a CF-110 tomorrow

[MattBW]

Theyve started doing a CR50 with a slide out door instead of opening. Looks interesting.

[GoldSyncro]

I've also been looking at the drawer fridge. 2 Litres more overall storage although the freezer compartment is 1 litre less. Also over 200 quid more expensive!

[richlaz]

Definitely not worth the extra couple of hundred for a slide out door. Probably expensive because its a new model, should drop after a few months I would have thought

I would like a CR50... But cant really justify the expense, considering the amount it would be used (and it would be worth more than my van)

Will just have to put up with a crappy half working RM18something

[MattBW]

I've been looking at a cf40, it will fit into my cupboard without the cutting required for a cr50. Can also remove and move it about.

However I can't decide if it's too big, although it will fit it will be tight and may be a pain to pull in and out. That said I wonder if a cf25 will be too small.