Is a Fridge Slide Necessary for Your Outdoor Adventures?

Outdoor enthusiasts often face the challenge of keeping their food fresh and drinks chilled while enjoying life. With portable chest fridges becoming a popular solution, the question arises: Is a fridge slide necessary?

Advantages of Portable Chest Fridges
Portable chest fridges offer a range of advantages over their upright counterparts, ensuring your perishables stay cool no matter where your travels take you:
Portability: Take your fridge out of the vehicle for parties or outdoor gatherings.
Larger Capacity: Ample space for storing larger items with efficient use of storage depth.
Superior Insulation: Excellent at retaining cold air, especially in high temperatures.
Energy Efficiency: Top-opening lids minimise cold air loss, reducing energy consumption.
Versatility: Operate on varied vehicle angles without the need for excess ventilation and with less risk of compressor or heat exchange damage.
Low Maintenance: Less frequent defrosting requirements than upright models.
Despite these benefits, portable chest fridges have notable drawbacks, primarily their fully loaded weight and the challenge of accessing them from raised vehicles. Here’s where fridge slides come into play.

Straight Fridge Slide vs Drop Down Fridge Slide
For easier access to your portable fridge, you might consider a straight fridge slide, which allows the fridge to slide out horizontally. However, for even greater convenience, especially in vehicles with a lift or rear drawer system, a drop-down fridge slide could be the solution.

Straight Fridge Slide
-A simple sliding mechanism.
-Provides easy access without lifting the fridge.
Drop Down Fridge Slide
-Incorporates a slide and lowering/raising function.
-Facilitates easy access at a more ergonomic height.

How Does a Drop Down Fridge Slide Work?
Designed for ease, safety, and efficiency, a drop-down fridge slide takes the strain out of accessing your refreshments:
Slide Out: The fridge is pulled horizontally from its stowed position.
Drop Down: Engage the lowering mechanism for easy access at a reduced height.
Clearview offers two drop down fridge slide ranges: the ever-popular Easy Slide and the new lightweight aluminium Power Slide™. Both are engineered to cater to the needs of those who prioritise convenience and ease while exploring the great outdoors. Clearview also offers the versatile Expanda Slide straight slide. As its name suggests, the Expanda perfectly adjusts to your needs with the capacity to create 81 different tray dimensions!

Ultimately, a fridge slide adds an extra level of convenience to your outdoor excursions. While not absolutely necessary, it could be a game-changer for many, mitigating the drawbacks of a fully loaded portable chest fridge. Whether it’s the easy sliding access or the ergonomic drop-down access, a fridge slide might just be the missing piece in your camping setup