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| US purchase package | Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer, SKU MT45F-U1-P (store variant 33052491808901, barcode 816219023637); not the Transit Bag bundle or the MT45F-U1CD-P Combination. The US page lists a DC power cord, an AC power cord and one interior wire basket. The owner’s guide says the lifting handles are packed loose inside the fridge and fitted with the screws provided. Transit bags, transit slide locks and batteries are separate. The MT45F-U1CD-P Combination and the MT35F-U1-P are different models. Public US listing reviewed on the stated date, when the store showed the item as sold out; price and live stock are not tracked. Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Engel 2026 catalog — Platinum series fridge freezers, printed page 44Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
| Where to buy | Select: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer, SKU MT45F-U1-P (store variant 33052491808901, barcode 816219023637); not the Transit Bag bundle or the MT45F-U1CD-P Combination. View at Engel Coolers US — MT45 Platinum US package (MT45F-U1-P); opens in a new tabThe link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab. |
Advertised capacityNominal total storage volume advertised for this exact model, normalized to US liquid quarts where necessary. Read the original liters or quarts and any conversion in the evidence note. Zone splits, baskets and usable packing space need separate checks. | 43 US qtThe US specification table and 2026 catalogue list 43 quarts; the owner’s guide gives 43 quarts / 40 liters and the service manual 40 L. The published quart figure is retained. The MT45 name and the description’s 45 quart wording are not used as capacity. This is nominal capacity, not measured packing space.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: Engel 2026 catalog — Platinum series fridge freezers, printed page 44Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Independent temperature zonesNumber of independently controlled temperature zones. Choose two zones for simultaneous fridge and freezer settings. A partition alone does not establish separate temperature control. | 1 zonesOne compartment under one digital temperature control. Engel’s MT45F-U1CD-P Combination, with separate fridge and freezer sides and a divider, is a different model.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Minimum temperature settingThe lowest temperature setting published by the manufacturer. This is a setting limit, not a measured food temperature or pull-down result. Read any source conflict and operating conditions. | -0.4 °FConverted from the published setting range of -18°C to +10°C (-18°C = -0.4°F); the owner’s guide calls the same range the achievable temperature. The display can show °F, but no Fahrenheit limits are published. This is a setting limit, not a measured food temperature.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Maximum temperature settingThe highest temperature setting published by the manufacturer. The available setting range does not establish suitability for every food or ambient temperature. | 50 °FConverted from the published +10°C upper setting (10°C = 50°F).Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Empty unit weightPublished weight of the fridge itself, excluding food and separate batteries or accessories. Consider the loaded carrying weight. A shipping or battery-bundle weight is not substituted for the base unit. | Sources disagreeThe sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: Engel 2026 catalog — Platinum series fridge freezers, printed page 44Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Closed body dimensionsManufacturer dimensions with the original axis order and units, including handles only where specified. Measure the intended space and verify protrusions. Do not use these measurements as lid-opening or ventilation clearance. | Sources disagreeThe sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: Engel 2026 catalog — Platinum series fridge freezers, printed page 44Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Lid-opening clearanceDocumented space required to open the lid in the stated configuration. An unknown value needs a dimensioned drawing or measurement. Slides and reversible lids can change the space needed; ventilation is a separate requirement. | Not verifiedWe have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
DC input connectionDocumented DC voltage and connection arrangement for the fridge. Check the power source current limit, plug and cable. A USB charging outlet is not a fridge power input. | 12/24 V DC, negative ground, via the supplied DC cord to a vehicle power port or hardwired with a 10 A inline fuse; switches to AC automatically when AC power is connectedThe owner’s guide requires wiring no lighter than AWG #12 when hardwiring and places a 10 A thermal glass fuse in the supplied DC plug. Its battery monitor offers LO and HI cut-out settings of 10.5 V and 11.5 V on 12 V supplies.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
AC supply includedWhether the selected US package includes the AC cable and required conversion hardware, either inside the fridge or as an adapter. Check the permitted AC supply and US plug. Included AC power does not mean a battery is included. | YesThe US page lists an AC Power Cord, described as a 120 volt lead with a three-pin house plug, and the fridge’s internal power supply handles AC. The US page lists 110/120 V AC; the service manual gives 120 V AC input. An included AC cord does not mean a battery is included.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Vehicle DC cable includedWhether the selected package documents a cable for its supported vehicle DC outlet. Verify the supported voltage, cable length and outlet current capacity. Other connectors or extension cables may require separate accessories. | YesThe US page lists a DC Power Cord that plugs into a vehicle adapter socket. Check the outlet against the service manual’s 2.6 A rated amperage at 12 V DC.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P dual-voltage refrigerator/freezer owner’s guideChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Rated or maximum input powerA documented electrical input rating or maximum setting, with the source definition retained in the note. Do not multiply this by 24 to claim typical daily use. Compressor cycling, temperature, loading and conversion losses change energy consumption. | Not verifiedWe have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: Service manual, MT35F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1D-P / MT45F-U1CD-P (digital display type), 2020.12 #3Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Engel: Engel 2026 catalog — Platinum series fridge freezers, printed page 44Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value. |
Energy-use evidenceManufacturer energy-use claims with their published measurement conditions and limitations. Compare tests with matching ambient temperature, setpoint, load and mode. These are manufacturer claims; CompareFoundry has not measured fridge energy use. | Engel MT45F typical chart, 12.8 V DC input, no load: 0.54 Ah per hour (24% running time) at 25°C (77°F) ambient with +5°C (41°F) average cabinet air; 1.19 Ah per hour with -5°C (23°F) cabinet air.Engel links this chart as Performance Data from the MT45F-U1-P page, which repeats its 0.54–2.35 A span as Power Draw. The chart is labelled MT45F (TYPICAL), carries 00.12.21 drawing dates and uses thermostat control positions rather than the Platinum digital control, so its applicability to the current unit is not stated. These are amp-hours per hour at 12.8 V, not CompareFoundry measurements or runtime guarantees.Sources · 2026-10-21Engel: MT45F (typical) performance chart, 12.8 V DC input, no loadChecked 2026-10-21. We read the original PDF on the check date.Engel: Engel MT45 Platinum Series Top Opening fridge-freezer — US product page, SKU MT45F-U1-PChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
| Questions to check before buying | Engel’s owner’s guide and service manual identify the model as MT45F-U1D-P, while the US store SKU is MT45F-U1-P; the store links both documents from this listing without explaining the suffix. Weight is unresolved (55 lb on the US page, 52.9 lb in the catalogue and service manual), and the sources disagree on whether the 25.5 × 14.3 × 20 in dimensions include the handles. The linked performance chart is a typical MT45F chart with thermostat control positions; it does not name the Platinum digital-control model. Setting limits are published in Celsius only; the Fahrenheit values are conversions. |