Given the energy-sipping requirements that define the camping and caravanning market, the appliances that operate in those power dieting fields of activity need to count their calories. In this case, when we talk about “calories,” we’re really referring to the electrical current flowing in the appliance, not food energy. Somehow, National Luna portable fridge/freezers have solved that issue. They’re true light eaters, but how do they stay on that energy diet?
Power Consumption Abstainment
The Stainless steel fridge and freezer combos are sized to fit comfortably in claustrophobic spaces, so they suit small caravans, motor homes, and expanded camping scenarios. As for that high-performance rating, National Luna appliances are designed to be portable. They’re small, as we just mentioned, plus they’re equipped with carrying handles. On the power consumption front, that same portability philosophy calls upon a versatile power supply module. The electricity comes courtesy of a vehicle’s 12-Volt output. Amazingly, the active compressor inside the insulated container makes full use of that emaciated quantity of electrical power by intelligently combining the cooling unit’s capabilities with the insulating faculties of the 60-mm thick foam-injected padding.
A Premium-Grade Build
There’s two distinct camping configurations used in portable equipment. There’s the paper-thin gear that bends and warps but somehow still operates due to a solid set of interior guts, then there’s the armoured military-grade stuff that resists every knock and scrape. The National Luna Portable Fridge/Freezer range fits into the latter group. Built from rigidized metals, the 430-grade stainless steel chassis is equipped with a top-of-the-line compressor that intelligently manages its cooling capacity. Three energy-efficient chilling modes pair with a digital thermometer and a self-diagnostic module to assure at least -18°C of satisfyingly icy coolness.
Deconstructing a Luna Fridge/Freezer
Passive plastic housings contain beverages and food for a day or more. But what happens when the ambient temperature pushes the mercury level high? Passive coolers are instantly rendered useless when the outside temperature skyrockets. A Luna cooler keeps its contents frosty, no matter how high the ambient temperature becomes. The stainless steel chassis shows off its control panel on the lower right of the body. Meanwhile, on the inside, several premium-grade baskets separate refrigerated and frozen food. Lower the lid, and the unit hums into action, all on as little as 12-Volts of electricity.
Versatility is a big advantage when you’re isolated in the great outdoors. Plans can change as fast as the weather changes, so the National Luna design maxim has accommodated that fact. In doing so, the range has expanded away from the 40-Litre baseline model, all the way up to the 125-Litre monster, a fridge and freezer combo that’s still designed to operate on as little as 12-Volts of electricity.