Electric cooler off of 12 volts
Just purchased Coleman Electric cooler. It runs on 12 volts or 120 with adapter. We have class C motorhome and in a seasonal campground with electric hookup. We would prefer to plug cooler into 12 v...
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ajriding wrote:
Those are great for supplementing a fridge when you are out of space and ONLY when you have 120 household current. Also fine for driving while engine is running.
I assume you mean a cooler like a Coleman???
TERRIBLE to run off a battery.
These are not like the high-end Danfoss compressor fridges that only sip electricity. These are power hogs and will kill batteries fast. Batteries are expensive. If you run it off your battery you will soon learn the true cost of a cheap "cooler" is that batteries cost over $100 each and will not last long.
Is it too late to return it?
For $600-800 you can get a chest refrigerator that has a Danfoss compressor (or similar) that will be much more kind to your batteries. Yes, it sounds like a whole-lotta money, but in the end, if you camp a lot, it is a great value and will last a long time.
+ 10 on that. We have a dual compartment Dometic Danfoss (which is now Waeco as they bought Danfoss out) and it's top shelf. Sits on the floor in front of the backseat in out crew cab. Keeps frozen stuff rock hard and pop and stuff cold. Very efficient.
