DON'T BUY a 12-Volt Fridge Until You Watch This - 4 Important Considerations

12 Volt fridges can be a bit intimidating if you have never had one. Here are several important things you want to know before you buy a 12V cooler. They may not be right for everyone's version of camping and exploring but if you are considering one watch this 12 Volt Fridge buying guide first.

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[utubetjc]

Well done brother. I'm 72 years old and have been car camping for 50+ years using ice in my coolers. Last year I switched to an ICECO JP30 and recently bought their APL35. Trips to the cabin and other tent camping trips are 3 to 4 days and I camp 5 -6 times a year. I use an EcoFlow Delta 2 and extra battery for the fridge and other small charging needs. Game changer...no more ice for me. I camp twice a year with 8 - 10 high school buddies, all of them use coolers with ice.

[heismyrefuge]

I have a bodega 48qt fridge off amazon. It has a built in cutting board and lights inside. Its duel zone but can set both to fridge or freezer, usually just fridge on both. It has pull out baskets inside so you don’t have to dig for things in the fridge just pull the basket and take it to your cooking area to get what you need. It has wheels and an extendable handle. You can also purchase a battery so if its unplugged can still run for like 6-8hrs. It also has plug in for phone and a solar panel. I have been using it for about 3yrs or so and its great. I got it on a black friday for 360$. Id never spend a 1000$ on a fridge… also, I use a ecoflow to plug it into and like you said make sure its charging while driving. Im going to be hooking up a solar panel to a battery charge controller that will keep my AGM Odyssey topped off.

[EagleEyeHunts]

Dude thanks for the overview, loved it! I have enjoyed 12-volt fridges and currently have a 62L dual compartment Wynter that we like. The lesson I have learned though is not to rely on one power/battery source to keep it topped off. We have a Buetti EB3A 268Wh battery pack that we were using and just barely balancing the demands of the fridge power needs with charging it via solar during the day...until the incident happened...

A cousin hooked his laptop up to our battery pack to charge in the evening without verifying if it was okay with us and it COMPLETELY drained the portable battery dead. I was frantic coming up with a solution and ended up just having to charge the battery pack off of my vehicle over a few hours to give our fridge enough juice on eco mode to have safe temperatures until the next sunny day. Definitely a story that stays in my mind!

[THEBOULDER]

I LOVE my Iceco, have had it for 2 years now and no issues. Never going back to coolers for food. Controlled temp and no ice is life changing! Great video

[stevenpeterson]

dude, getcha fresh unwashed eggs. they keep for a couple months unrefrigerated. great vid. will be getting a fridge soon. very apropos.

[mattabe]

My Iceco lives in my truckbed covered by my GFC. Hooked up to a Goal Zero Yeti hooked up to solar. So quick and easy whether it’s being used for an extended trip, a family picnic, or to even carry groceries home from the store. Very worth it

[JamieStuff]

I'm a trucker. My truck has a built in refrigerator, but I got a cheap 55L AliExpress special, set for 20F. I can buy in bulk, and freeze what I'm not going to eat in the next few days. I also have a small 17L fridge up by the driver's seat for my cold drinks. I love them!

[AdvantureRoad]

Bought the euhomy 55L fridge a few years ago for my camper van. Now it’s being used in my house powered by solar only. Has been a damn good fridge

[kalebaiken]

4 years with my iceco living in my truck all summer long. Cold water, cold lunches, and its there and ready for camping trips.

[jpentzien]

We just got a Setpower RV45s and a BLUETTI AC180. Did a test and the battery ran it for 96 hours, eventually we will get a solar panel for unlimited run time (live in AZ with a lot of sunny days). Really excited to use it next week on our camping trip.

[dawnsmith]

We just went on a 9-day trip in our basic build-out camper van and used an older cooler. We went through about a bag of ice every day, which means a wasted plastic bag per day. I think it's worth it to buy a 12-Volt Fridge, just need to save up for one! Thanks for the info. Be safe and enjoy your adventures.

[diggit]

I bought a used Dometic CFX-IC35 on Facebook marketplace. Got it for have the price of a new one. I then got a protective jacket for it. It’s so wonderful not having to buy ice anymore and having to deal with draining the water out all the time. The thing lives in my backseat and comes in handy every single day. No more coolers!!!!

[cpwatching]

All great points. We have one. Works in the truck and the boat. Game changer for us. We do not need to manage ice anymore.

[mrs.c]

I bought the BougeRV 48L dual zone w/split doors. I got the back up battery and the cover. So far I love this thing. It cools down quickly, it has the baskets, the LED lights (which are amazing) it’s quiet and with the wheels and extendable handle you can’t beat it. You can charge it via 12v, A/C, or solar. It also has a usb port and a built in bottle opener! Lol I spent under $700.00 for the whole package.

[Brood_Master]

In the past, I've done the ice and dry ice coolers. Now I have an iceco dual zone. I love the fact that I no longer have to get ice of any kind. I really love being able to bring ice cream...
I did however goto the expense of DIY building a LIFEPO4 400 amp-hour solar power station to power the cooler and several other things like lights, M18 batteries, heater blanket and even my winch... The power station has 3 way charging capability.
400 watt Solar, Vehicle Alternator, and 120 vac Shore Power.
With this, I've been running the cooler year round for nearly a year and a half now.

[DoritosResidue]

I totally recommend these icecos. Been running the go20 for 2 years straight now and the running jp40 pro non stop for over a year I use them as extra fridges at the house and of course when I go camping. To this day I never have any weird issues with them . Absolutely no issues at all.

[rossipremier]

I've had two iceco coolers, they're amazing. Got the second because I needed a different form factor and lid opening when moving from truck to 4R and sold the first one. Won't ever go back to ice. Also iceco has some of the best compressors in the biz, definitely one of the best bang for the buck brands vs the really big name $$$$ ones.

[codek]

I have the Apl55 Black, I power it with my Pecron E2000LFP and I have 2 Pecron solar panels available, 200W and 330W PLUS the NEW car charger Pecron sells which converts 12V battery power to UP TO 500W of charging power from your car battery while you drive. I drive from Cali to Arizona frequently and this is my setup :)

[donoimdono]

I managed to score a Lifetime 77qt. cooler for $71 on clearance at wally world. when camping I use frozen water bottles in the cooler. then bought an Alpicool 10 qt 12V freezer I use to refreeze and rotate out the water bottles. freezer is inexpensive, small, & works great.

[alexmoranz]

I’ve got the APL55 and love it. I pre ordered it last year when they were announced and have had it running in the back of my 80 series since. I use a KickAss battery box with a 100ah lithium battery. I built a custom 2 drawer slide in the back and mounted the fridge and battery back there.

I never have to plug my fridge in because the battery box charges off my car when it’s driving and even in Missouris hottest months with the fridge running the freezer to keep ice cream I still get 24-36 hours off a full charge.