When it comes to noise, the Alplicool is about average while running, but after its cooling cycle ends, it continues to make gurgling and whooshing noises for some time. The fact that the one thing this powered cooler is meant to do for sure isn't something we feel particularly confident we can trust it to do on a summer backcountry adventure, isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. This year we're doing a 1 week trip to Big Sur in California, then another 1 week trip to Grand Canyon, then another 1 week trip to Yosemite, then another 1 week trip to Joshua Tree, then another week in Redwood National Park.

Hey all, You may have seen a product announcement in the Nov/Dec 2019 issue of Toyota Trails about these. LOL I have 4 young kids now so these days we go camping in the camper that I built with 300w of solar power, 100ah lithium battery to power all the lights/laptops/fridge, and we have a hot shower system for outdoor showers. Alpicool CF45 Portable Refrigerator with SC12 Soft Cooler, 12 Volt Car Freezer 48 Quart(45 Liter) Vehicle, Car, Truck, RV, Boat, Mini fridge freezer for Driving, Travel, Fishing, Outdoor -4°F to 68°F - Walmart.

Since I deleted my truck's third row of seating, I will be repurposing its power seat controls - two 15 amp circuits that are always powered!

It's not our favorite of the bunch but it still has plenty to offer for much less than most of the competition. However, they end up doing nothing — the cooler is already more than tall enough inside to accommodate such items and if you're instead trying to stack a bunch of cans inside, those indents make it awkward to keep them standing as you go along.Curious to know if anyone is running any new fridge/freezer options in their rigs other than the big names such as ARB, Dometic, and Engel? In the main compartment, two circular indents in the bottom of the cooler initially seem like they might be a great addition for fitting taller bottles, such as 2L of soda or wine. It offers an "Eco" mode to save energy consumption and has good insulatory properties if you need to unplug. It also has the fairly standard three modes of battery protection, helping to conserve your battery rather than drain it completely.

A longer DC cord gives you 7 feet and 10 inches of space to place your unit in your vehicle, while an AC cord (which plugs into the same space as the DC cord) offers 6 feet 8 inches. Being originally from Cali, I have gone to all those spots, and the 4 corners, Antelope canyon, Bryce, Hoodoos, and hiked up Angles Landing. Every visible piece is some sort of plastic (with the exception of the narrow rubber seal underneath the lid), but a plastic that, compared to other similar models, feels less sturdy and less durable. The back portion of the cooler isn't any colder, yet is separated from the rest of the internal space.F. We don't have much faith that this unit can keep things frozen when it's truly hot outside — and in fact, we read numerous other testimonials saying exactly that. The item may be missing the original packaging or protective wrapping, or may be in the original packaging but not sealed. Wanted to share most of my impressions with these new fridges, figured this was the right spot to do it.