Want to put in a good word on Whynter fridge/freezer

[JimBiram]

Mid summer 2013 bought a Whynter 45qt fridge freezer off Craigslist from a guy wh had it for only four months. It was a great buy and worked great. However in February 2014, the 12 volt side stopped working. I contacted Whynter via email, and after diagnosing that it was the dual voltage module, they offered to exchange the fridge or ship the part. I opted for the part, and it took about 30 min. To replace. Works great now! I wanted to put in the good word because not only was I the second owner, but the fridge was just out of warranty, yet they agreed to extend it in my case. Bravo Whynter!


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[ebg18t]

That's good news. Does whynter share the same tech support as edge star? I recall some folks not being happy with the support on the edge star, sounds like things may have improved. :beer:

 

[JimBiram]

I don't know. I do know the ship to for Whynter is Santa Fe Springs in LA. I still have battery issue in the LR3 though. I suspect it's the Sears battery that just doesn't have a high enough standing voltage. I had no problems until I replaced my Interstate battery with the Diehard...very odd


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[magentawave]

Is your Whynter still working well? I'm kind of thinking of getting their dual zone fridge with freezer.

Mid summer 2013 bought a Whynter 45qt fridge freezer off Craigslist from a guy wh had it for only four months. It was a great buy and worked great. However in February 2014, the 12 volt side stopped working. I contacted Whynter via email, and after diagnosing that it was the dual voltage module, they offered to exchange the fridge or ship the part. I opted for the part, and it took about 30 min. To replace. Works great now! I wanted to put in the good word because not only was I the second owner, but the fridge was just out of warranty, yet they agreed to extend it in my case. Bravo Whynter!


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[JimBiram]

Yes. It's running continuous in my garage right now as a freezer for ice 4 weeks now.


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[Waltzing Matilda]

thank you for the Information.

Question: How much energy does yours draw? Do you ever try using solar to operate it?
I have a 30 watt panel and the GoalZero 350 extreme, I'm trying to determine if it would run a similar Whynter model.

I just found a 65 qt Whynter on my local craigslist for $429. Seems close to new price (Home Depot has them for about $450 new I think). They claim it's been used once, and is still under warranty. I haven't seen it yet.

But based on your experience, I'm tempted.
I have some long travels into baja planned, and it would be nice to have a fridge vs. icebox when the temps are near 100.

 

[4x4junkie]

My Edgestar (same as Whynter) 43qt unit draws an average of about 1¾ amps or so on 12V, dependent on ambient temperature (it varies from less than 0.25 amps on a cold night to maybe as much as 3 amps if it's 100° out). A 63qt unit is likely to consume a little more energy though (10-15% more, I'm guessing).

I suspect you would need 100W or more of solar to keep up with it if the weather is warm.

 

[Waltzing Matilda]

Checked out the Whynter 65 today from craigslist. My GoalZero Extreme 350 was able to keep it running, but it was pre-chilled, actually in freezer mode before I arrived, so hard to know how much draw it would have. (they have been using it as a supplemental freezer in the garage)

Take away: It really is too much fridge for my small truck camper, and for the kind of travel I do. The couple selling it have a Westie, and learned the same thing: too big for their rig. That's why they're selling it.

But at least I was able to see one in person. They are hard to find!

And turns out the people owners and I have a lot in common: many trips to Baja for kayaking, whalewatching etc.

 

[humz]

I`ve had my 45 QT for about a month now and it has performed flawlessly, did great in 90 degree temperatures. Haven`t had the chance to kill the battery with it yet, the longest it has sat is about 30 hours and it still started on my crappy battery.

 

[Wildcat]

glad to hear yall like your Whynter fridge. mine arrived from home depot yesterday. it went from 77f to 32f in @ 30 minutes. we leave friday for a trip from houston thru manitou springs, grand junction, moab, south jordan, then to four corners, palo duro canyon, then back to houston. its gonna get broke in good.


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[magentawave]

Did you get the dual zone Whynter with the side by side fridge and freezer? I wish someone made a chest with a larger fridge and smaller freezer than that Whynter model.

glad to hear yall like your Whynter fridge. mine arrived from home depot yesterday. it went from 77f to 32f in @ 30 minutes. we leave friday for a trip from houston thru manitou springs, grand junction, moab, south jordan, then to four corners, palo duro canyon, then back to houston. its gonna get broke in good.


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[Wildcat]

no. i got the 45q from home depot.


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[magentawave]

Oh okay. I was asking because they had the Whynter dual zone model on sale at Home Depot last week too.

no. i got the 45q from home depot.


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[surly]

We like ours so far too. Purchased on sale fromeHome Depot with another 6% back from EBates so the total was about 400$ delivered.
Seems to draw about an amp on average in our local conditions:
http://surlymoto.blogspot.com/2014/06/after-10-hours.html?m=1

 

[magentawave]

Was the ebate coupon for anything available at Home Depot or specifically for the Whynter fridge?