Engel MD14F Questions & Answers

Hello Marmalade70. When not plugged into 12 volt supply, the compressor stops running, and the contents of the little fridge will warm up according to the ambient temperature of the place you are at. Like all appliances that “make cold”, they will keep your food and drink cold for a while, but with no power connected, entropy will always win, according to thermodynamics.

Thanks, so I am assuming it doesn’t have a built in battery like the bigger ones. It wasn’t clear from the descriptions.

You would have to contact an Engel agent for that info. Probably cheaper to get another one. Good luck.

Not really. It will freeze the items if it’s turned up, but it has such a small capacity, I wouldn’t bother. It’s ideal for cans or stubbies, small food items etc, but not large things. I would suggest a chest style fridge/freezer that has the compressor at one end, and a divider for cold one side, and freezing the other. Also, as much as I like my little 14 litre Engel, the motor runs continuously, with the motor working harder when the “load” kicks in. It’s tough and reliable, but I wouldn’t want it in the van with me all night.

I presume that you have searched eBay? I’m sure that somewhere in the world one would exist. Failing that, plenty of people are handy with industrial sewing machines, and could fashion one using your fridge as the template (leaving the air vents, and controls free, of course).

I had a complex zippered tailored bag made for a small outboard motor once. Cost me $130 and fit like a glove. A rectangular one would have been half that price.

Thanks Sarge that will be my final option but as you said surly there is one out there I have tried eBay and web search even emailed Engle for help but they weren’t very helpful at all

From memory David, as I've not used it for a while now, she holds about 18 cans; if you lay them sideways. About 14 standing upright. Not many, compared to my much larger Frigmate, but I cant carry the bigger one around on one shoulder either.

It's a portable fridge, for short term applications. Not suitable for feeding a large family, or supplying piss to a footy team. Horses for courses mate.

This Engel runs constantly. There's no "off cycle" with the motor. Sometimes the motor is working harder than others though. I thought it was a fault with it, but the Engel people set me straight on this. Very small power consumption, and very cold, very quickly. I've fitted a digital thermometer to her, as I don't want to freeze my beer. Cheers.