12v portable fridge/freezer
I'm looking for recommendations for a 12v portable compressor fridge/freezer. Any suggestions, comments, recommendations?
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You can't go wrong with the Engle, Dometic or ARB, they are fine units.
I have an ARB single fridge/freezer chest. I got creative, since the ARB only cools from the bottom, and put my freezer things on the bottom, then a towel * on that, and my fridge things on the towel. I was able to keep the bottom frozen and the top refrigerated, but it was not easy, took trial-n-error and not easy to live with.
I bought an ICECO with two compartments. Each one can be turned on or off independently, or set at any temp independently - so one can be a fridge and one a freezer, or both freezers, or both fridges, or just have one on as a fridge or freezer to save some power when you do not need both compartments.
The ICECO was a LOT easier to use/program than the ARB.
Less than 5 amp draw.
ALL of these mentioned above use the Danfoss compressors that sip electricity, and in my opinion, and many others, are superior to the propane absorption fridges of old.
I got the ICECO and the ARB on eBay, both new. I "made an offer" on the ICECO for $800 and have been happy with it.
* I used a regular bathroom size towel as you would shower with
I have an ARB single fridge/freezer chest. I got creative, since the ARB only cools from the bottom, and put my freezer things on the bottom, then a towel * on that, and my fridge things on the towel. I was able to keep the bottom frozen and the top refrigerated, but it was not easy, took trial-n-error and not easy to live with.
I bought an ICECO with two compartments. Each one can be turned on or off independently, or set at any temp independently - so one can be a fridge and one a freezer, or both freezers, or both fridges, or just have one on as a fridge or freezer to save some power when you do not need both compartments.
The ICECO was a LOT easier to use/program than the ARB.
Less than 5 amp draw.
ALL of these mentioned above use the Danfoss compressors that sip electricity, and in my opinion, and many others, are superior to the propane absorption fridges of old.
I got the ICECO and the ARB on eBay, both new. I "made an offer" on the ICECO for $800 and have been happy with it.
* I used a regular bathroom size towel as you would shower with
