Brass Monkey 15L Fridge Review

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2 ай бұрын

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In this episode of Lock your Hubs 4WDing, we review the Brass Monkey 15L fridge with inbuilt battery!
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@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

Has this episode changed your mind about Brass Monkey Fridges?

@einfelder8262 2 ай бұрын

No, I had one I thought to use as a shopping cooler on hot days in Melbourne, but gave it away because the insulation is crap and it has no tie down points.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

@@einfelder8262 I think there needs to be a solution to the tie downs!

@davehoward8745 2 ай бұрын

@@LockyourHubs4WDing fitted a couple of handles to mine. Just screwed straight into the plastic. No smoke when started up again 😀

@djrose84 Ай бұрын

The most comprehensive test for a fridge I've ever watched. Actual real world info

@LockyourHubs4WDing Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, exactly what I'm aiming for!

@CHRIS_CREATIONS 27 күн бұрын

I have 2 brass monkey fridge freezers 55litre & 75litre With camo covers Bluetooth there awesome.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 27 күн бұрын

Mine's running 24/7, so far hasn't missed a beat

@kietdiep1875 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for this informative and valuable video that's well put together. Great test results that are very useful.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 28 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@kietdiep1875 28 күн бұрын

Thanks

@LockyourHubs4WDing 28 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, I appreciate it!

@davehoward8745 2 ай бұрын

Got the Kolner 15 ltr from China which is basically the same unit. Had it for about three years now and hasn't missed a beat. Got the LG compressor in them so they go pretty good.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully I get a decent run out of this one in the work truck!

@Disco_Stu956 Ай бұрын

Why do all these fridge companies put the reflective layer on the inside of the covers, and then put a dark colour on the outside? Nice review as usual

@LockyourHubs4WDing Ай бұрын

I agree, radiation heating is an issue, and dark colours definitely don't help.

@Bigcountry_littlelegs 2 ай бұрын

Great vid, got a 8L bm console fridge that swmbo has stolen for her work and loves it

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

Is that the one with the wireless phone charger?

@Bigcountry_littlelegs 2 ай бұрын

@LockyourHubs4WDing yep, the wireless works well even through a phone cover, and narrow enough to go between the seats on a ln106

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

@@Bigcountry_littlelegs I'm going to have to resist temptation next time I'm at Jaycar!

@thomaslincoln401 2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the systematic testing with numbers! I bought a 45L dual zone a few years ago on special with cover, 12V only version. It also came with the 240V adapter. Just bought a kings 24Ah battery pack with 12V outlet plus the fridge adapter lead for $220 which is what I plan to use when not running the engine. I haven't really pushed it, but I love being able to take the fridge in to the motel to run on mains and actually have a decent fridge in the room. Mine has wheels and extended carry handle (plastic - so I don't really tie it down with much force.)

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

Some of the larger models (not sure about your particular fridge) have bolt on handles and Jaycar sells a steel tie down plate that sandwiches between the body of the fridge and the plastic handle.

@thomaslincoln401 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that info. I'll have to have a look next time I drop in there

@drew5763 2 ай бұрын

@@LockyourHubs4WDingTakes minimal time and effort to fit too 😀

@y0uCantHandle 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this, I have been considering these for a while. I am still going to get their ice maker. It’s the only one I can find that does 12v

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

I know a couple of people with those and they're all impressed with it.

@whatupg1 2 ай бұрын

Good timing and thanks. I bought a 30L Brass monkey on sale for $199 4weeks ago. Gave it a good run yesterday in the car. So far happy with it. Cools down quickly. Compressor runs around 3.2Amps. I didn't get the cover at the time around $90. I would be interested in tie down points. I have a 15 year old 70L Evakool(yellow) which hasn't missed a beat. The BM is for day trips or over nighters. Cheers

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

I think that's what a lot of people use the BM fridges for, a second fridge.

@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen 2 ай бұрын

Generally it isn't how well a fridge performs, it is how long it lasts. We have been through so many different fridges over the years and they have all worked well enough, when they work. The problem kicks in when the fridge dies and we have had WAECO, Dometic and Vitrifrigo all expire with the WAECO lasting longest and the Virifrigo dying fairly quickly. The only fridges we have had that perform very badly are the old gas fridges when used up north in real heat. One thing I am confused about, why would you use such a small battery to run a fridge? It may be ok for day trips or even overnight but it is useless for anything else. As for fridge covers, we only use 1 on our big Engel and it isn't to keep it cooler. it is purely to protect the outer casing from all the bumps in the back of the 4x4. Our choice of brand after decades of using portable fridges, well we have 3 Engels and 1 WAECO upright. Our oldest Engel is about 15 years old so we are pretty happy with that. Would I buy a cheapie fridge? Well we do have an Adventuridge from Aldi running 24/7 to test it out and to date it has been surprisingly good.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

I do still love my Engel 75 Combi, I dragged that poor thing all around this country and it keeps coming back for more. I think the Brass Monkey fridge is marketed for the day tripper, or tradie/courier. For that purpose (where you're using maybe the company vehicle and can't install a second battery) this could be ideal for lunch and a few drinks.

@Dnotmans 2 ай бұрын

Iv been running brass monkey fidges in my truck at work for 3 years now, had a 15L but ended up buying a 9L one (to fit better) no tie downs sucks but other than that they have been good to me! Even ran my 15L one as a freezer over a 3 day weekend where the temp was high 30’s every day and did well considering!

@Dnotmans 2 ай бұрын

Also,Really appreciate the effort you put into these videos.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

Great to hear they have both been good to you.

@Maikool180sx Ай бұрын

I love my 15brass for day trips or solo trips. Only thing I hate is it uses more power than my 60L engel

@LockyourHubs4WDing Ай бұрын

It's pretty thirsty!

@Joel-mp2oo 24 күн бұрын

Please make a video on tie downs for it

@LockyourHubs4WDing 24 күн бұрын

I think I will!

@PhilWatt-sf6zs 2 ай бұрын

I have this 15L fridge and am disappointed by the battery performance in car and long charge times. Had at 0.5 for days with 4x 1.5L bottles and a few v cans, drove 6.5 hours then parked car in sun, came out 6 hours later and battery flat. Although fridge was still cool. But then had to take inside hotel to charge overnight. Looks like I need to add dual battery just to maintain it. Makes it an expensive fridge.Would be interesting to see tests at higher ambient like would be in car. Great test though.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

High ambients (I've logged nearly 50C in a white LandCruiser on a 33C day) would really punish the small battery. Some of the slightly larger models can take 2 batteries, though they would have a higher current draw as well.

@gameuck17 2 ай бұрын

I have maybe the next size down, and was also having a concern with tie down as its in the back next to kids and they dont always zip it up. I ran a strap under the lid and cut a hole in bag to clip to from below. If it forgets to be zipped up it at least wont kill one of my kids.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

That's definitely a concern, I think I'll have to put on the thinking cap and come up with a solution!

@gameuck17 2 ай бұрын

@@LockyourHubs4WDing I was tempted to drill a hole in the side, but no idea where the pipes are. Also thought about the handle but they are just plastic and thought it would eventually tear though. I think a thin bommer strap and some carabiner clipped to a eye bolt in the floor of the car is the last line of defence of it moving. Interested to see what you think of. Always open to better ways. Thank you for your review.

@simonlivsey7425 2 ай бұрын

Yes to tie downs!

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure I'll be heading down that path soon!

@Scotts-Pathfinder-Adventures 2 ай бұрын

3 years and mine is still going strong, the battery is not as good as it was from new, gets about 2 hrs before it dies. On a different note did you end up buying one of those 12v air fryers to test to see if it can claim to cook a frozen pie in 20mins 😂😂

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

That's a shame the battery has lost capacity. When it eventually happens to mine, I'll see if it's feasible to replace just the cells.

@einfelder8262 2 ай бұрын

I gave my 15L BM (no battery) fridge away because it has no tie down points. The receiver uses it in his boat to keep bait frozen, which it does nicely, but the sun on the lid buckled it in no time. He replaced it with the dome lid, but it proved that the plastic it's made from is very low grade. When it comes to fridges, avoid cheap plastic ones - they all have poor insulation. Pay for a good one - my Evakool 55l is 18 years old and can't put it higher than 1.5 on the dial else it freezes everything. No stupid cover needed even at the tip of the Cape or in the middle of the Simpson. If the fridge offers a cover, it has poor insulation.

@LockyourHubs4WDing 2 ай бұрын

There's something to be said for decent insulation then the compressor doesn't have to work as hard. I would love to have more insulation on my Engel. The lack of tie down points is an issue.