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product_id: 10504013
title: "ENGEL MR040 40 Quart Portable Top Opening 12/24V DC - 110/120V AC Fridge-Freezer"
brand: "engel"
price: "€ 1392.41"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 10
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# Seamless 12/24V DC & 110/120V AC auto-switch Ultra low power draw 0.7-2.7 Amps Cools from 45°F to -5°F ENGEL MR040 40 Quart Portable Top Opening 12/24V DC - 110/120V AC Fridge-Freezer

**Brand:** engel
**Price:** € 1392.41
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ❄️ Stay cool anywhere, anytime — the ultimate portable fridge-freezer for the modern adventurer!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ENGEL MR040 40 Quart Portable Top Opening 12/24V DC - 110/120V AC Fridge-Freezer by engel
- **How much does it cost?** € 1392.41 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/10504013-engel-mr040-40-quart-portable-top-opening-12-24v-dc)

## Best For

- engel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted engel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Marine-Grade Durability:** Corrosion-resistant ABS case built for rugged outdoor and marine adventures.
- • **Power-Savvy Performance:** Runs 40% more efficiently than traditional compressors—save battery, stay cool.
- • **Seamless Power Switching:** Auto-priority AC/DC input means zero downtime, zero stress.
- • **Top-Tier Cooling Precision:** Variable temp control from fridge to freezer—tailor your chill.
- • **Quiet & Vibration-Resistant:** Super silent Engel swing motor compressor keeps your vibe calm and collected.

## Overview

The ENGEL MR040 is a 40-quart portable top-opening fridge-freezer designed for professional-grade cooling on the go. Featuring a corrosion-resistant ABS case and the industry-leading Engel swing motor compressor, it delivers ultra-efficient cooling from 45°F down to -5°F with minimal power consumption (0.7-2.7 Amps). Its automatic voltage selection seamlessly switches between 12/24V DC and 110/120V AC power sources, ensuring uninterrupted performance whether on the road, at sea, or at home. Rugged, quiet, and built to last, the MR040 is trusted by adventurers and professionals alike for reliable, high-performance refrigeration in any environment.

## Description

Product Description A breath of salt air might be bracing to you first thing in the morning, but it can be tough on steel. That's why we offer the Engel MR040. It offers the same performance as our MT35 and MT45, but with a durable, corrosion-resistant ABS case - and more suited for Marine applications. All Engel fridge/freezers feature the Engel Swing Motor Compressor. Highly efficient, it typically draws around 1 to 2 Amps per hour (check the specs below), about 40% less than a traditional compressor. Engel fridge/freezers run on battery power (12V/24V DC) or 110V/120V AC, so whether you're on the road, on the water or safe at home, you can use your Engel to make life a little easier. From the Manufacturer ENGEL Coolers has designed a line of heavy duty coolers that are built for more than just keeping things cold. Rugged, Durable, High Performance Marine Coolers and AC/DC Overland Fridge Freezers are just some of the products that we have become known for. If your outdoor adventure or recreation require a heavy duty cooler solution, look no further. When the heat cranks up, ENGEL is here to cool things down. Adventurers, fisherman, hunters, and campers the world over rely on ENGEL high performance, heavy duty coolers.

Review: Need Reliability - I did a lot of online research on these refrigerator/freezers. I choose the Engel due to reliability. Basically the decision came down to the Engel and ARB. I like the idea of the single moving part Engel swing compressor. Engel wins! Out of box unpack audit was a little disappointing. The unit seems to be packaged well however there are no cursory unboxing directions. If you open it from the top and try to dig your hands in and grab the cooler there is nothing to grab onto because you have to attach the handles. There are tight fitting recesses for each corner in the bottom of the box. Pulling the cooler up, the recessed cutouts grab the rubber isolator feet and pulls them off the cooler. Pulls them right over the screws and washers holding them on. So now you gotta figure how to screw them back on without flipping over the cooler. Once I got the rubber isolation legs back on, I noticed the lid was loose. The hinges and latches were loose, not screwed in all the way, so I tightened them up. Not a good first impression. I set the unit up and immediately plugged it in to AC current to test it out. I put a few room temp items in along with a wireless room thermometer. It quickly (35 minutes) went from 85° ambient to 37° for refrigeration mode. I left it there for several hours then turned the freezer setting on. It went to zero within an hour. It froze some water containers quickly. I purchased a 12 volt 55ah deep cycle AGM battery as a spare power source and backup to the AC and my vehicle battery. Both AC and DC can be plugged in at the same time. The unit defaults to AC power. So if AC power fails it will switch automatically to DC, then back to AC when restored so you loose no cooling. I tested the unit just on the AGM battery. From full charge, 12.7 volts, I ran it for 48 hours with a decent load of items in it at refrigeration temperature 37°. Ambient temp was roughly 80° during the day and 60° at night. I opened and closed the unit ten times per 24 hour period during this time to simulate real world usage. At the end of the 48 hours the battery voltage was at 12.2 volts. So in 48 hours it ran down the battery .5 volts. Not bad. I then put the unit in the back seat of my truck for one week on refrigeration mode 37°. It held temperature fine even though at times it was in the sun. When parked I made sure to keep it away from the sun, however it was in a black truck and it was 85° outside. The truck battery was always at over 12.4 volts in the morning with the Engel and a bunch of other electronics responsible for the drain from 12.7 volts full charge. My usage for this is refrigerator is primarily camping in Baja, many times in remote areas with rough roads, sporadic AC power (if any) and warm days. My testing so far has worked out favorably. The main concerns were reliability and low power consumption. I think the Engel satisfies those concerns.
Review: 3 years and going strong - We have this MR40 in our travel van and love it! Durable and quiet (it’s under the bed). It sips power, even in hot Southern summers. It saved us after a hurricane when power was out at the house. We simply transferred food to the Engel, and went about our food lives as always. We bought this during Covid times, when supply was short. It was the only one we could find. I’m glad we found it. It’s been great!

## Features

- [PORTABLE] Portable top-opening AC/DC car fridge-freezer. Cools from 45F down to -5F with variable control.
- [EFFICIENT] Super quiet, highly efficient Engel compressor - Low Amp Draws (Even At Start-Up). Most vibration resistant compressor on the market.
- [12/24/110 VOLT] Automatic voltage velection Between AC and DC power - with AC priority.
- [ACCURATE TEMPERATURES] Variable temperature control. Includes wire basket, AC & DC Cords, handles with mounting screws.
- [LOW AMP DRAW] Variable from 0.7- 2.7 Amps (12V DC) Plastic outer case. Heavy-Duty Removable Handles.Power Consumption

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001SNWCFO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,529,920 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #672 in Automotive Interior Coolers & Refrigerators |
| Brand Name | ENGEL |
| Capacity | 40 Liters |
| Color | Gray |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (348) |
| Date First Available | July 29, 2008 |
| Included Components | Fridge Freezers |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 25 x 15.5 x 18.5 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 30.5 x 25.9 x 20 inches |
| Item Weight | 48 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | ENGEL |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | MR040F-U1 40 Qt AC/DC Portable Tri-Voltage Fridge/Freezer |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Number Of Doors | 1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Outer Material | ABS Plastic |
| Package Weight | 22.68 Kilograms |
| Part Number | MR040F-U1 |
| Size | 40 |
| Sport Type | Boating, Camping & Hiking, Fishing |
| Style | Mr040f-u1 |
| Suggested Users | All Ages |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Warranty Description | 3 Years |
| Wattage | 32 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ENGEL
- **Capacity:** 40 Liters
- **Color:** Gray
- **Configuration:** Compact Internal Freezer
- **Defrost System:** Automatic
- **Installation Type:** Countertop
- **Number of Doors:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 25"D x 15.5"W x 18.5"H
- **Special Feature:** Easy to Install, Impact Resistance, Portable
- **Voltage:** 12 Volts

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: how many watts does it use?**
A: The Engel Fridge/freezer consumes 2.5 amperes an hour (30 watts) at a 100% duty cycle (the compressor is always on).  Typically, I have noted a duty cycle of approximately 50% on a warm day ( 75 degrees F. or 23.9 C.) with the device set at the '3' setting (yields +10 degrees F. or -17.5 degrees C.) which would mean a wattage of 15 watts.  Using the machine at a lower setting (as a fridge for example, instead of a freezer) would yield a lower wattage.   Obviously, outside temperature affects the duty cycle of any fridge/freezer.

**Q: Are these latches still the lightweight plastic that seem to be the recipient of many complaints? As of 8/10/18?**
A: Mine arrived today 2022-06-17 with a broken latch. 
They do appear to be lightweight plastic.

**Q: If you buy this product on Amazon do you still get the manufacture warranty?**
A: Big Frog Mountain is an authorized Engel dealer and the products we sell are under the manufacturer's warranty.

**Q: if i used a solar panel directly as my source of my electricity , how much the wattage of my solar panel ?**
A: My old solar setup was just a 50w panel charging a 80Ah 12v battery, and that's not enough for sustained use. My new setup is 400w of panels charging 400Ah of 12v battery, and that's plenty. So somewhere in between. This is for a cabin in northern Wisconsin.It's a good product - runs well, not loud, very well insulated.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Need Reliability
*by R***R on November 12, 2019*

I did a lot of online research on these refrigerator/freezers. I choose the Engel due to reliability. Basically the decision came down to the Engel and ARB. I like the idea of the single moving part Engel swing compressor. Engel wins! Out of box unpack audit was a little disappointing. The unit seems to be packaged well however there are no cursory unboxing directions. If you open it from the top and try to dig your hands in and grab the cooler there is nothing to grab onto because you have to attach the handles. There are tight fitting recesses for each corner in the bottom of the box. Pulling the cooler up, the recessed cutouts grab the rubber isolator feet and pulls them off the cooler. Pulls them right over the screws and washers holding them on. So now you gotta figure how to screw them back on without flipping over the cooler. Once I got the rubber isolation legs back on, I noticed the lid was loose. The hinges and latches were loose, not screwed in all the way, so I tightened them up. Not a good first impression. I set the unit up and immediately plugged it in to AC current to test it out. I put a few room temp items in along with a wireless room thermometer. It quickly (35 minutes) went from 85° ambient to 37° for refrigeration mode. I left it there for several hours then turned the freezer setting on. It went to zero within an hour. It froze some water containers quickly. I purchased a 12 volt 55ah deep cycle AGM battery as a spare power source and backup to the AC and my vehicle battery. Both AC and DC can be plugged in at the same time. The unit defaults to AC power. So if AC power fails it will switch automatically to DC, then back to AC when restored so you loose no cooling. I tested the unit just on the AGM battery. From full charge, 12.7 volts, I ran it for 48 hours with a decent load of items in it at refrigeration temperature 37°. Ambient temp was roughly 80° during the day and 60° at night. I opened and closed the unit ten times per 24 hour period during this time to simulate real world usage. At the end of the 48 hours the battery voltage was at 12.2 volts. So in 48 hours it ran down the battery .5 volts. Not bad. I then put the unit in the back seat of my truck for one week on refrigeration mode 37°. It held temperature fine even though at times it was in the sun. When parked I made sure to keep it away from the sun, however it was in a black truck and it was 85° outside. The truck battery was always at over 12.4 volts in the morning with the Engel and a bunch of other electronics responsible for the drain from 12.7 volts full charge. My usage for this is refrigerator is primarily camping in Baja, many times in remote areas with rough roads, sporadic AC power (if any) and warm days. My testing so far has worked out favorably. The main concerns were reliability and low power consumption. I think the Engel satisfies those concerns.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3 years and going strong
*by A***R on April 7, 2025*

We have this MR40 in our travel van and love it! Durable and quiet (it’s under the bed). It sips power, even in hot Southern summers. It saved us after a hurricane when power was out at the house. We simply transferred food to the Engel, and went about our food lives as always. We bought this during Covid times, when supply was short. It was the only one we could find. I’m glad we found it. It’s been great!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Out second one
*by N***I on May 10, 2024*

We used a very old model for years but returned it to the owner so we could get a new one. The old one got us through Hurricane Ian and used very little power. Used the generator off and on and the Engle kept everything cold. Accidentally moved the temperature setting and it almost froze the food. Excellent product.

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