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[randygirl]

I have the front open SR-70. It fit in the ice box hole without much modification.

With 2 large dogs (and hopefuly another human if things work out), the MT45 was not gonna work.

DSRTRAT: Do you think that would work for the front open model??

[dsrtrat]

DSRTRAT: Do you think that would work for the front open model??

It should.
I used it in my 3 way before I switched to the Engel and it worked fine. The sensor wire is very small and air leakage is minimal.

Dsrtrat

[1tonpaulie]

Hey Randygirl I have a MT 35 with a two zone in my grandby. The reason I purchased the the 35 and not the 45 is I can open the 35 with the added height of the two zone without lifting the roof.I have had 3 way fridges before and I think they stink.

[leadsled9]

I have the front open SR-70.

randygirl, how do you like the Engel so far? Is it very noisy? I'm a light sleeper so I can't have any noisy appliances running all night.

[randygirl]

leadsled,

Love the Engel so far. It is a bit noisier than I was expecting, but it does not bother me. It ran only about 2 hours total overnite last nite. I went to my firend's property and spent the nite. Battery held up fine. It was overcas all day and it still got plenty of charge from the solar. 17 volts to be exact. I was surprised cause there was NO sun!!

[leadsled9]

It was overcas all day and it still got plenty of charge from the solar. 17 volts to be exact. I was surprised cause there was NO sun!!

randygirl,

You and I have the exact same solar set-up and I too have been very pleased with the performance of the system. I think the remote mount meter is one of the best parts of the system with all of the information it displays. It really displays a huge amount of information about the solar systems performance.

As for the inside temperature of my refrigerator, I use one of these cheap units:

http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B000GGFYHW

So far it has worked flawlessly.

[Rob in MT]

Randygirl,
When you installed, did you leave two inches air space around the sides and in back? Spoke with Engel and that's what they recommend, although I thought I read somewhere that someone insulated the sides, which might make it more quiet.

[randygirl]

Randygirl,
When you installed, did you leave two inches air space around the sides and in back? Spoke with Engel and that's what they recommend, although I thought I read somewhere that someone insulated the sides, which might make it more quiet.

Rob,

I have the 2 inches everywhere but in the back. I did not insulate the opening... I did cut a vent out in the space between the couter (where the sink is) and the top of the fridge compartment. Seems to work fine...