Barko1
Senior Member
How is the size? I was thinking I'd get one for food and keep drinks in a cooler.
Coleman stirling powered cooler
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Barko1
Senior Member
Just found this:
Engel 22Dometic RC3000 Norcold 415Kollatron F-86Coleman StirlingTB SC-DF25
Capacity (Qt) 22 30 15 37 26 26
Max Delta T (°F) 86 30 78 86 104 154
Pulldown from 110°F to 0°F 4 4.5 3.5 3.2 3 1.4
Weight (lbs) 35.3 42 33 53 32.5 32.5
Power req (freeze mode)* (amps) 3.1 6.3 3.5 3.3 3 2.1
Power req (freeze mode)** (amps) 1.7 6.4 1.6 2.5 1.1 0.8
Warranty (year) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Retail ($) $649.00 $699.00 $695.00 $799.00 $599.00 $1,415.00
*Freezer Mode @ SS @ 110°F
** Freezer Mode @ SS @ 72°F
Here is the link, big cooler discussion.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f115/coleman-stirling-power-coolers-12685-3.html
Engel 22Dometic RC3000 Norcold 415Kollatron F-86Coleman StirlingTB SC-DF25
Capacity (Qt) 22 30 15 37 26 26
Max Delta T (°F) 86 30 78 86 104 154
Pulldown from 110°F to 0°F 4 4.5 3.5 3.2 3 1.4
Weight (lbs) 35.3 42 33 53 32.5 32.5
Power req (freeze mode)* (amps) 3.1 6.3 3.5 3.3 3 2.1
Power req (freeze mode)** (amps) 1.7 6.4 1.6 2.5 1.1 0.8
Warranty (year) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Retail ($) $649.00 $699.00 $695.00 $799.00 $599.00 $1,415.00
*Freezer Mode @ SS @ 110°F
** Freezer Mode @ SS @ 72°F
Here is the link, big cooler discussion.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f115/coleman-stirling-power-coolers-12685-3.html
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5726-750
The coleman website says the stirling is no longer available. Anyone here know why?
The coleman website says the stirling is no longer available. Anyone here know why?
Alex
Senior Member
This looks like a very nice portable fridge, does anyone have a picture of the freezer compartment? How is the noise when it's running?
Thanks
Alex
Thanks
Alex
Alex
Senior Member
Thanks for the picture.
The eBay seller keep raising the price now it's $398.99......
The eBay seller keep raising the price now it's $398.99......
Mark W. Ingalls
Contributors
Question: Does your Coleman Stirling's fan operate continuously, or intermittently? I have had mine plugged in at home for a week and the fan has run the whole time.
P.S.: I sent an email to customer service. The reply stated the cooler was discontinued because of low sales volume.
P.S.: I sent an email to customer service. The reply stated the cooler was discontinued because of low sales volume.
Mark W. Ingalls
Contributors
Wouldn't I still love to have an answer to this question before I tear the thing apart...
Alex
Senior Member
Mark,
From what I read the Stirling cooler will run constantly, it will draw very little power once it reaches the set temperature. I read the on the internet though.
Alex
From what I read the Stirling cooler will run constantly, it will draw very little power once it reaches the set temperature. I read the on the internet though.
Alex
Mark W. Ingalls
Contributors
Thanks for the info, guys. Yep, it maintains temp fine; I just don't understand why the fan needs to run when the compressor isn't cycling. I won't mess w/ it (for a while)...
Here is some info, you might be able to email them. Remember, if it works........dont fix it! Thermo reactor!
Barko1
Senior Member
Thanks for the info, guys. Yep, it maintains temp fine; I just don't understand why the fan needs to run when the compressor isn't cycling. I won't mess w/ it (for a while)...
Just an updated product review. I used mine for a weekend, then a week trip, and now 2+ weeks into a month long trip. I need to figure the best way to organize the food I throw in there but the machine works great. Perfectly steady temperature and seems to be minimal draw but I am usually 75w of solar to keep the batteries happy. No worries about food going bad or getting wet or having to be level and making sure it is still running. rarely have I been plugged in on this trip but last night I had AC but forgot to even switch it over, doesn't mind. I like the thing!
Just an updated product review. I used mine for a weekend, then a week trip, and now 2+ weeks into a month long trip. I need to figure the best way to organize the food I throw in there but the machine works great. Perfectly steady temperature and seems to be minimal draw but I am usually 75w of solar to keep the batteries happy. No worries about food going bad or getting wet or having to be level and making sure it is still running. rarely have I been plugged in on this trip but last night I had AC but forgot to even switch it over, doesn't mind. I like the thing!
Marc
Fire Proof
I just want to know where I can pick one up? Seems like a great product thats terribly hard to track down...Any suggestions??- Thanks-
Bought mine off of Amazon. It really is a great unit.
marc
Bought mine off of Amazon. It really is a great unit.
marc
pods8
Contributors
You can run the refer for weeks on propane, rain or shine, sun or shade.
I'd say months rather than weeks honestly.
On a side note. My good friend Ike likes to drive around with the refer on propane. Recently he was told this was dangerous. Pulling into a gas station with a open flame is not the best idea. Let alone careening down the highway with a small propane fire in your camper. But so far so good. Hope this helps.
Mike
I believe the large motor homes do just this though. I think we had a discussion about it a while back.
My personal thoughts are driving around I see absolutely no issue with a shielded small flame. At a gas station I wouldn't go spraying gas of the vents or anything but there isn't the vapor concentration in the air for imminent combustion as there are plenty of other ignition sources on vehicles that would have stations blowing up left and right. That said I wouldn't run this type of setup if the fridge was located directly over the gas cap on my particular vehicle just to be on the safer side but I don't loose sweat with it 4' away.
I'd say months rather than weeks honestly.
On a side note. My good friend Ike likes to drive around with the refer on propane. Recently he was told this was dangerous. Pulling into a gas station with a open flame is not the best idea. Let alone careening down the highway with a small propane fire in your camper. But so far so good. Hope this helps.
Mike
I believe the large motor homes do just this though. I think we had a discussion about it a while back.
My personal thoughts are driving around I see absolutely no issue with a shielded small flame. At a gas station I wouldn't go spraying gas of the vents or anything but there isn't the vapor concentration in the air for imminent combustion as there are plenty of other ignition sources on vehicles that would have stations blowing up left and right. That said I wouldn't run this type of setup if the fridge was located directly over the gas cap on my particular vehicle just to be on the safer side but I don't loose sweat with it 4' away.
Barko1
Senior Member
Bought mine off of Amazon. It really is a great unit.
marc
There is a used one on Ebay right now.http://cgi.ebay.com/coleman-stirling-cooler-freezer-/120622955276?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c15b03b0c#ht_500wt_955
marc
There is a used one on Ebay right now.http://cgi.ebay.com/coleman-stirling-cooler-freezer-/120622955276?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c15b03b0c#ht_500wt_955
craig333
Riley's Human
Shhh, I put a bid in on it.
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