Quick Links: Bed Size Installing 20 inch RC blackout edition light bar on body armor highlife bumper Qi charger mod/swap Anyone pull a car on a uhaul auto transport? This puts it on par for energy usage with many others we tested: on the lower end of average in "Max" mode and the higher end of average in "Eco" mode. 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.

I kept a blanket on top top the fridge just to give it a little extra insulation to stave off the heat in the truck. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Because of this I have started looking at the smaller names like Alpicool (Costco/costway fridges, also rebranded 100. But, in all the camping I have done, which is not a lot really, a few times a year, but usually in a very unbeaten path with zero amenities. I bought the standard Chinese compressor and it’s been running almost 3 years now on over 20 trips in the back of my bed wheeling and camping and still running strong.Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). It took nearly an entire day to reach refrigeration temperatures, and even then it stopped and maintained temperatures a full 3°F warmer than we'd programmed it to. I’d say something about my ARB that lasted for 1 month but the fan boys will get their feelings hurt.

Despite its less than stellar temperature control performance, when it comes to insulation, the Alpicool actually performs above average among its competitors. The back portion of the cooler isn't any colder, yet is separated from the rest of the internal space.Unfortunately, when it comes to reliable temperature control, the Alpicool isn't particularly impressive and is the worst of all the compressor models we tested. The Mariner CF45 AC/DC powered fridge/freezer is versatile, whether it's used in your vehicle, at camp, cottage, or home. As for the noise and fume of the generator, it's as quite as a car idling and I have a 50ft extension cord.

The latch and hinges in particular are a bit clunky and thin, not inspiring a ton of confidence in its ability to withstand years of hard use. The Alpicool CF45 is immediately notable for its relatively low cost compared to other compressor model coolers.I've done the long back packing trips when I was younger and single, 50 miles on the John Muir trail through Yosemite, 20+ miles on PCT through San Bernardino NF, the Half Dome trail, Mt Whitney, etc. I don't have a 12V socket in the back of my truck (yet) so I had to use the one located waaay up front in the dash.

So far so good, run it daily in bedroom for super cold water and beer and has been on about 5-10 off road trips where washboards and bumps tested its ruggedness. I measured actual temps in the fridge with a good freezer thermometer located dead center of the volume. Being originally from Cali, I have gone to all those spots, and the 4 corners, Antelope canyon, Bryce, Hoodoos, and hiked up Angles Landing. Ice creams on long summer journeys stuck in traffic with ice waiting for drinks when you arrive is a game changer.

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! 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 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. It offers an "Eco" mode to save energy consumption and has good insulatory properties if you need to unplug.