Adventure Kings 60L vs 65L Fridge // Comparison Video // Secop compressor vs chinese knockoff?

[@AHPOutdoors]

I have the plastic fantastic Engel. It freezes stuff at the bottom if set to low. Does the job. People complaine about kings, but if it works and keeps working then it's a winner.

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea so far so good, hopefully they keep on working 💪

[@zimtuff]

I just bought the 65l for $299 on line. Looking forward to getting it

[@reececlements728]

I had the old style 60l had it for 3 years never had a problem swamped it quite a few time on the ute been in the rain etc just upgraded to the twin lid 70l seems to be a good thing. the new ones look like a glorified esky as you said but good reveiw man

[@LiquidAntler]

Nice mate 👌

[@waynem6504]

Thanks, great value

[@LiquidAntler]

👊

[@guitarplayerlp7018]

the older model is basically a rebadged Waeco CF60. Ive had my Waeco CF40 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. I beleive the only difference is the power supply, the Waeco have inbuilt 240v plug socket whereas the Kings need an external power adaptor for 240v

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea still have both and still going strong. Definitely prefer the older model though.

[@lillianlilo7447]

Bought the 65l fridge online yesterday. One off sale and got it for 300. I added the cover to bring it to 358. The straps are now here for 16. Add delivery for 45. I think I'll see if I can pick it up. I thought it a steal! I don't need 65l as I don't eat that much but it was the only size on sale. I'll buy a bluetti later on down the track..

[@lillianlilo7447]

It also comes with 24 months warranty.

[@LiquidAntler]

Nice mate, let me know how it goes.

[@bigd4000]

Cheers for that mate have always wondered too how the secop comp compares against my engel??

[@LiquidAntler]

I have used Engels for work and they are great. But for the money the Kings one does the job for me

[@bigd4000]

@@LiquidAntler yep that’s wot I’m thinking for the 2nd fridge/freezer for my camper as when I bought my Patrol it came with a near new engel on a slide in the back so didn’t look a gift horse in the mouth so to speak 👍 Hey mate pm me or hit me up on insta as work for Kimberly Kampers Aust so might b able to hook u up with some gear👍

[@DutchK75]

The Sawafuji is a better compressor than even the old Danfoss made in Denmark. Before Secop bought them. I sold a WAECO/Dometic with a DB35F Danfoss. Secop nowhere written on it. That's still running 9 years later. But I wouldn't put in the same company as the Engel. The VMOSO2 and VMOSO3 compressors that Dometic makes I like better than the Danfoss I had. Cools a lot faster. I'm waiting to see how long they last. Here in the state's Indel B labeled Iceco brand and Setpower brand are your Kings brand. They are all over the YooToob's on US vanlife/overland/camping channels. They are another one I'm waiting to see how they fair, 5-7-10 years down the road. Dometic, National Luna and Snomaster has went away from Secop. And make their own. ARB is the only high end still using them.

[@deepsouthNZ]

Secop used to be called danfoss and is regarded as one of the best and most reliable compressors available

[@LiquidAntler]

Thanks mate for the info 👌

[@deepsouthNZ]

@@LiquidAntler no worries mate

[@xXAussieYakerXx]

I have the 80L Kings fridge and i havent had much issue with it the temp does bounce a bit and has a tendency to freeze items even when set to 1-2 degrees, dont mind it though the lock down clips are great and i like being able to have a fridge and a freezer

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea I have noticed the temp does vary a bit. I set mine around 2 degrees and nothing seems to freeze

[@awesomecraftication]

Secop portable fridge compressors are an entirely Chinese product and have been for quite a few years. The BD35 model number is a carry over from when Secop took over production from Danfoss. The current 60L will have a Secop PBC2.0 which is basically the same as the BD35. The 65L has a Wancool compressor by Wanbao. These have been around for years mostly rebranded for Waeco, Evakool and others as their own brand compressor. The quality and reliability in my experience is very similar to the Secop. For $40 difference I would go the 60L but if it was more than say $100 id be fine with the 65L.

[@LiquidAntler]

Hi mate, thanks for the great info!

[@mlglxr0770]

So we can undo those 2 screws on the new fridge?? Any chance you have undone them ?? Do they undo the whole way or are you only ment to unscrew them slightly I have the 75 and definitely don't want it sliding around

[@LiquidAntler]

Hey mate check out the Kings website, I see they have finally released a product to help with this

[@mlglxr0770]

@@LiquidAntler thanks mate have ordered them.. any tricks to turning the kids around haha I can't get them to pop out ??

[@navtrips1434]

I just bought a 75lt kings. It was only $428 on sale. See how it goes 🤞🏾

[@LiquidAntler]

Nice 👊

[@jakelovell42]

The 65L uses the dame tie down points as the 50L, you put a plate in behind the screw and use the tie down to whatever you want

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea mate figured it out 👍

[@jah_maori2706]

They now have 5year warranty on the new Fridge/Freezers.

[@LiquidAntler]

And they have now increased the warranty to two years on the model I reviewed

[@darrengray2309]

I have just bought the new Kings Drawer fridge and it has a 5 year warranty

[@aussiegruber86]

Ever tried a warranty claim? I have and what a nightmare….its so slow and try rejecting it. Could be just the Newcastle shop.

[@gricads]

At the end of the day it's the same stuff evakool and waeco sell, don't worry about the engel Fanboys there a different species,I would be buying on who handles the warranty the best so you can't get any worse than evakool

[@lukemerriman]

How's the 65L been going for the last couple of years mate?

[@LiquidAntler]

Still going strong mate, mainly used it on 240v in the garage though

[@lachlanlaverty8571]

The new 65L is running a WANBAO compressor 👍

[@LiquidAntler]

Thanks mate!!! Do you know much about this compressor? Used in other fridges?

[@lachlanlaverty8571]

@@LiquidAntler yeah mate, you can find them in some LG fridges. Have a look at WANBAO on google. You will see the range of fridges that use them

[@xunsallis4181]

I was told by 4WD Supa Centre and shown on their page that the 75L dual (the black one not the StayzCool) that it has a Huayi compressor, Huayi apparently also provides compressor for Wanbao 🤔

[@EDXR61993]

on the subject of the lids there no better or worse than waeco CF range the lids are nearly if not are identical.

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea mate they are, just what I personally don't like regarding the 60L I have. But you get what you pay for.

[@stevesallaussieadventures5648]

Obviously the 65L is made cheaper then the old 60L

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea definitely a cheaper build and not much cheaper than the 60L

[@77goanywhere]

Releasing a fridge with no tiedowns is very poor. They will get a lot of angry customers wanting to send them back. But based on their track record, Kings will just cop the abuse and claim that the fine print and photos indicate that.

[@LiquidAntler]

Yea pretty average, obviously fridges arrived and was a delay on the tie downs 🤔

[@nqrgaz8986]

Noise?

[@LiquidAntler]

Haven't tested the difference in noise, but would say around the same!

[@runtr8389]

kings have now dropped the cheap fridge and gone to a new style with a secop compressor again and a better warranty , so unlucky if you got one , but hey, it might be alright anyway , you did not pay 2 grand for an over price brand ,

[@LiquidAntler]

Yes I see they have a new line up. The cheapish model didn't last long 😪

[@mickdodds2135]

Batteries will die. Crap fridges. Poor man pays twice rubbish. Totally crap the batteries you run your fridge off

[@LiquidAntler]

What batteries?