Cooler for Motorhome

One of the most elegant solutions I've seen is a "Unique" (www.uniqueoffgrid.com) brand ice chest (The Unique 2 to be specific) that can run from 120 volts, 12 volts, and propane. I would guess a 20# cylinder could run it for 30-45 days.

Assuming it is like a typical absorption fridge, I'd toss in a gel ice pack or two with the cold stuff to get it to operating temperature, then let the fridge keep it there.

12 volt cooler. Never buy ice again.

Stop at the truck stops in your travels and go back to the truckers section. They have a ton of 12volt items including coolers that run off of 12v and real extreme regular coolers that actually keep ice from melting.

I find most of my stuff I need for the RV at the big trucks stops. And at trucker prices not the inflated RV prices you find at the camping stores.:B

Rwake901 wrote:
Thanks for everyones advice. The Yeti looks REALLY nice but for what one of those cost, I can buy ice the rest of my life! LOL :) I was hopeing for a more affordable cooler. I think I am going to try the Coleman Xtreme, more in my price range... Thanks again everyone..Roy

Sounds like a good move. I had that cooler and switched to Yeti's. Although the Yeti's are better, its not by that much and when you factor in the cost its hard to not get the Coleman Xtreme. What I really like about the Yeti is the quality build, it will last forever and compatible with dry ice. I also use their tie down points which allows you to get access to the cooler without having to undo any straps/ropes. I got one for my boat (tied to the sun deck) and ATV. We go to Lake Powell (100* temps) and when ice is $6 for a small wet bag the price of the Yeti becomes attractive. I also looked at the Engel unit above. Also spendy as heck but they do keep things cold and hardly use any electricity. Considering getting one of those for the RV/boat to compliment its small fridge as the low power use is great for boondocking.

We have a huge igloo cooler that I think we got from sams club. I can't believe how long ice stays.

Thanks for everyones advice. The Yeti looks REALLY nice but for what one of those cost, I can buy ice the rest of my life! LOL :) I was hopeing for a more affordable cooler. I think I am going to try the Coleman Xtreme, more in my price range... Thanks again everyone..Roy

Gee.. My "Cooler" (Actually I have 2) is an Engel, Compressor Fridge/Freezer. this high effiecency unit holds forty some 12 ounce cans if I remember the blurb properly and draws a great grand 3 amps at 12 VDC when running. Holds ice ... Well, if you have mains power.. Forever.. Even on battery power (I have over 300 amp hours at the moment and will have over 500 next week) that's over 2 days going on 4.

Depends where you want to keep it. I bought a small Elect. apartment size cooler at a yard sale for $25.00, I keep it in the basement I plug it up a day before I get ready to leave, after it gets cold fill it up with your favorite drink, it will stay cold until you get where you are going, or you could turn on your inverter, Roy

The Extreme do keep the ice a bit longer and it is noticeable. As usual, if you look at the fine print on coolers with claims as to how many days they keep ice it is usually only opening it like 2 times a day and as long as there is one sliver of ice left, it kept the ice.

We bought a Coleman 12 volt plug-in cooler with an adapter for 110AC. Wanted extra refrigeration for trips when we set up camp for a week or two to keep cold drinks, etc. Darn thing never worked so we returned it to Amazon.