All the gear, no idea!

Dunetune · Monday at 12:17 PM

Hi all,
I've had my California beach (2018 plate) for about 18 months but not really made full use of it up until now. I've left it late as I'm not very organised but does anyone have any recommendations for a fridge that will fit underneath the multiflex board and will plug into the 12v? I've seen threads mention Domestics but they're a bit out of my price range as my budget is more like £200 - £300. If not i might have to go for a cool bag set up for now.

Also we're are just about to do a shortish trip where I'll be driving from Southern Spain (Marbella area) back to Calais (over 5 days). I want to do the West Coast of France but the question is does anyone have any route recommendations from Southern Spain to France possibly via the Pyrenees? Thanks in advance.

dspuk · Monday at 1:21 PM

From search.

Amazon.co.uk

Dunetune · Monday at 1:43 PM

That looks ideal and a good price for the black one at the moment. Thanks alot Dave

Ch1pbutty · Monday at 5:03 PM

dspuk said:
From search.

Amazon.co.uk

Only downside is that they are quite noisy versus dometic units, so also invest in a pair of earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

dripster · Monday at 10:10 PM

Is it a three-seat bench, I think the multiflex is different heights on the two and three seat models?

We have a three seat and we have a Delonda 50l that just fits perfectly.

50L Portable Car Fridge, Freezer, 12/24/230V Dual Zone Compressor - DL132

Large Capacity - 50L portable compressor fridge freezer cool box, plenty of room for a small party or picnic to use. Enjoy the Outdoors - Ideal for long road trips, camping or fishing trips, caravan holidays and general travel use. Fitted with two wheels and handle for easy manoeuvrability...

www.dellonda.co.uk

Kayleigh · Tuesday at 12:04 AM

Dunetune said:
Hi all,
I've had my California beach (2018 plate) for about 18 months but not really made full use of it up until now. I've left it late as I'm not very organised but does anyone have any recommendations for a fridge that will fit underneath the multiflex board and will plug into the 12v? I've seen threads mention Domestics but they're a bit out of my price range as my budget is more like £200 - £300. If not i might have to go for a cool bag set up for now.

Also we're are just about to do a shortish trip where I'll be driving from Southern Spain (Marbella area) back to Calais (over 5 days). I want to do the West Coast of France but the question is does anyone have any route recommendations from Southern Spain to France possibly via the Pyrenees? Thanks in advance.

You don’t say if your Beach has the two-seat bench or three. If two, you are going to have problems finding one to go under the multiflex. For the three seater, a 35L fridge will fit, if you need something that big.

You are not going to get a Dometic for you budget unless second hand and that would be an old one.

You could check out the TotalCool fridges. As another option, the 18L model will fit between the front seats. It looks very similar to the Indel B TB18, but much cheaper. TotalCool has 2 year warranty as well.

Cheaper fridges are going to be louder and less efficient than Dometic / Indel B equivalents. The Beach battery would likely last one day with a 35L fridge and about 2 days for the 18L one, but as you are driving that shouldn’t be a problem.

Dunetune · Tuesday at 11:51 AM

Thanks for all the replies everyone it's much appreciated. We have the 3 seater bench but to be honest I've already ordered the Alpicool 35L option because we are going this Friday (I did say I was unorganised)! I think the price was pretty reasonable so if we end up learning the hard way then it's not so bad. Also and excuse the ignorance but I'm guessing if it's too loud we could
always unplug it of a nighttime and food items should stay cold enough until the morning?

Another separate question I'm afraid, just recently the media screen on the dash just seems to flip onto something else on its own i.e it goes from the radio to FM settings without me touching it. Does anyone know why it's suddenly doing this? Many thanks.

dripster · Tuesday at 5:03 PM

I think Alpicool and Delonda are branded versions of the same fridges, they certainly identical 35l/50l ones. This is the same as our Delonda: https://uk.carfridge.alpicool.com/products/alpicool-t50
I don't think you'll find you need to unplug it. We've slept with the Delonda in the boot and in the cabin and it's fine, just like sleeping in the kitchen at home...

I wouldn't risk anything going off unless you're a very light sleeper.

Dunetune · Tuesday at 5:19 PM

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dripster said:
I think Alpicool and Delonda are branded versions of the same fridges, they certainly identical 35l/50l ones. This is the same as our Delonda: https://uk.carfridge.alpicool.com/products/alpicool-t50
I don't think you'll find you need to unplug it. We've slept with the Delonda in the boot and in the cabin and it's fine, just like sleeping in the kitchen at home... I wouldn't risk anything going off unless you're a very light sleeper.

Thank you for your reply. Ok that's great, the noise might only effect the kids as they're probably be still awake from my snoring! On a serious note that's put my mind at rest so thanks again.

All the gear, no idea!

Dunetune

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Dave

Dunetune

Ch1pbutty

dripster

50L Portable Car Fridge, Freezer, 12/24/230V Dual Zone Compressor - DL132

Kayleigh

In the Beach, at the beach

Dunetune

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