Mini Fridge that fits FOUR 2.5gal Torpedo Kegs?

[beertrout]

Slimline or regular, doesn't matter, I just want a 4 tap mini fridge. Can't do a keezer as this will be part of a kitchen island type build, so I need side access (kitchen island kegerator is the only way I have room to have a serving fridge currently). The respective stacked height/diameter of the slimline and regular is 29.5/8.375, 28.5/9, so the internal dimensions of the fridge needs to be at least 29.5x16.75 or 28.5x18. It's been impossible for me to find such and I'd appreciate any help, can't really brew til I have this built.

 

[fluketamer]

i mini keg a lot in mini fridges and have been for a few years. those kegs will have the same foot print as regular kegs. its the height you are saving on with minikegs. as such to fit 4 mini kegs you will need a fridge that fits 4 regular kegs. that could be a tough order.

the kegerator i just got will definatley fit four 2.5 gallon torpedo kegs as evidenced by the picture posted by an amazon reviewer.

 

[beertrout]

I was actually expecting to find a fridge that fits two kegs on the floor, but to get 2.5gal kegs and stack them. But if you can fit four on the floor / compressor hump, that's all the same I suppose!

I understand the footprint is the same between Torpedo slimline and corneys, I have a handful of corneys and torpedos (regular and slimline). The struggle has been finding a fridge that is just tall enough to fit four stacked 2.5gal kegs. What is the interior height of your fridge? Model? It looks like you could even do 2x 2.5gal and 2x 5gal in that.

 

[Deadalus]

Slimline or regular, doesn't matter, I just want a 4 tap mini fridge. Can't do a keezer as this will be part of a kitchen island type build, so I need side access (kitchen island kegerator is the only way I have room to have a serving fridge currently). The respective stacked height/diameter of the slimline and regular is 29.5/8.375, 28.5/9, so the internal dimensions of the fridge needs to be at least 29.5x16.75 or 28.5x18. It's been impossible for me to find such and I'd appreciate any help, can't really brew til I have this built.

Those dimensions are two high right (29.5/8.375, 28.5/9)?

 

[beertrout]

Those dimensions are two high right?

Correct, sorry I should've specified.

 

[fluketamer]

yeah i can stack two 2.6 gallon kegs in my fridge. but i cant get two of those kegs side by side in the back they have to go on the diagaonal

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/thread...s-for-267-with-shipping.732898/#post-10383510

this thread lists model and dimensions ( including interior) i think the sale is over tho. not sure and its a kegerator not a mini fridge. its a little bigger inside than my madea / danby fridge .

 

[Deadalus]

I have Sanyo unit that was sold as a minifridge but interestingly was also built to be a kegerator so it doesn't have a freezer. It had a molded inside door panel with slots and such that I had to take out. I'm not sure what the kegerator version looks like. It fits two kegs and is 29 3/4" tall inside. However, it has a little control dial like the one pictured above. Doesn't hit a single 5 gallon but your two stacked would hit it. You could move something like that or take it out and run it off a temperature controller instead. When I bought it I looked it up and I think it became discontinued. Your best bet is probably looking at two keg (5 gallon Cornelius) kegerators and up to find one that has the height you need. Mini-fridges often have the freezer compartment which is especially in your way for what you want. A small upright freezer wouldn't have that problem.

You can add a collar to a minifridge, much like a keezer, and build it out. How that might work for your island I don't know, just mentioning it.

 

[Deadalus]

The model I have is Sanyo SR4912M. I got it used for $50. It's 4.8 or 4.9 cu ft. Taking the door molding completely out messed with the seals some and was very aggrevating to fix. I thought it was going to be easy since it could be a kegerator but it likely required parts that didn't come with the fridge.