Alpicool 12 Volt Refrigerator 12V Car Fridge 16 Quart Portable Refrigerator for Car 12/24V DC 110~240 Volt AC for Truck RV Camper SUV Portable Freezer Electric Cooler for Camping (-4℉-68℉)

plugged in, cools very fast in room temp. very cold and the temp does fluctuate but to a small degree. reached -4 F easily in around 1.25 hours. sounds is quiet and once it reaches the target temperature it is absolutely silent. decent size but not tall. heavy on the side of the controls/compressor but very light overall, just awkward to carry. very cheap and works well for the price point. highly recommend.

We travel about an hour to purchase groceries. A regular Ice chest was just not working, especially on hot days. We love this chest!. I have it in the bed of the truck and we plug it into the Jackery. Cools down really fast. Holds the temp. And uses very little energy on the Jackery. It was a great purchase. If you like to camp, this would be a great addition. It is not super heavy either. My wife had reverse shoulder surgery this year and she can safely lift this when empty.

I couldn’t decide between the 16 and 10 Q models so ordered them both since they were priced about the same. The 16 Q is surprisingly light which is good because once it is full it will be even heavier. It has handles on both sides which makes it easy to lug around. I also really like the 4 spots to attach straps. I will use them to anchor it in the car. I plan to use the cooler to freeze ice packs to keep a separate larger cooler cold so I don’t have to buy ice. I thought the extra freezer space of the 16 Q would give me room for ice packs and food. The drawback for me is that it is too large to fit on the floor in the front seat. I can’t shut the door. So it would have to go in the back which I don’t want. I have a van so the space is large. If you had a car it would have to go on the back seat or the trunk.They both work exactly the same so it is just a mater of how much space you want/need for cold items and where you want to put it. I have the same issues others have talked about regarding the size being just a bit to small for 2 cans width wise. No matter how you pack it you end up with too much space for air which will make it work harder to cool. The size of the ice packs in the picture are 6X3.5X1.It looks like a nice enough cooler just to big for my needs.

Let it run for about 1 week so far before a trip. Working well, using it as a freezer so temp is set to about 0. It runs pretty much non stop in eco mode to keep that temp. It's using about 620 watts per day. It allows for temperature offset if the temp is off, but mine was within a degree or 2 of being dead on. Display shows the temp fluctuating a lot as the compressor turns on and off, but the thermostat i put in there shows a very consistent temperature that only fluctuates 2 or 3 degrees Fahrenheit. So far so good. I would like a more sealed and insulated chest so the compressor didn't have to run so much, but that would probably mean that the overall size would be larger. For the price I am very happy. Using it as a refrigerator uses significantly less power although I didn't test that since my planned use is as a freezer.

First the upside:The fridge is super super quiet! Sometimes I have to put my hand on it or take a peek at the temp gauge to see if it’s running!It has a latch that actually catches and holds the lid in place.I am able to fit enough food for a single person for about 4 days (less if I added jars and bottles of condiments)It runs all day (off and on) and seems to manage a + or - temp within 3 degrees of what it’s set for. Full or empty will affect the temp as will longer periods of not opening it, outside air temp, etcThe handles on the side are molded into the cooler body so it’s real easy to move when needed and it won’t take up a ton of space when put away.Now the down side:It’s pretty small inside, more so because the lid protrudes down inside by 1/4” and can make it a trick to pack and then close. Now I chose this size so it’s my fault I got a small one, that said a small plastic bottle of milk is too tall, a bottle of BBQ sauce, coffee creamer (small bottle) and so on will stand up inside but then the lid won’t close, so bottles need to be laid down.It generates heat from vents around the compressor on 3 sides… cover one and the unit will overheat. This affects the places you might think this little guy will fit. You have to make sure there is constant airflow around the compressor end of the fridge at all times. In early fall in northern Az I found that inside my van the temp rose considerably and I had to open windows and vents and turn on fans to vent the heat. I now know enough to leave the roof vents open. I’m concerned about next summer.Because this is like the idiots guide to 12v fridges I had to get used to the fact that this comes with no Bluetooth or power settings etc. this is as basic as it gets!! Plug in power up and pick a temp…. The fridge does the rest.Since the fridge has no power settings it just runs to achieve the internal temperature you set, then shuts off- And when it feels like it needs to run again it clicks back on. The idea here is that currently I have it plugged into a battery bank with only 150ah (amp hours) and if I dont recharge back to a 100% charge each day the unit will draw the battery down considerably. After 48hrs with no charge up- this fridge will take the batteries to 60%. This is all based on several factors- the temp I set, how much food is inside, the temp inside the van, and so on. Also currently I only have 200 watts of solar so it seems like charging is all I do, 40% use of power can take 5-6 hours to recharge because I’m charging as the appliance is plugged in- it slows the recharge process. Its not terrible but it is worth keeping an eye on. I’ve since buying the fridge added 300watts more of solar panel and doubled the batteries capacity.No internal light, no baskets, no drain plug.Overall I am thrilled with my new fridge. Its positives outweigh the negatives. I purchased the 16qt version so yeah it’s small but then for the last 16-18months I had no fridge at all….I should point out that this is a top load fridge so the cold settles at the bottom. That means veggies that are touching the sides or bottom of the fridge will freeze at fridge temperature. Just be careful how you pack things in and you’ll be fine.I got mine on a great sale and picked it up for just over a $100. I added the 3 year warranty because things break. I highly recommend the protection.I will try to remember to do a follow up at one year.Happy shopping to all!!

In the product information it states, "EFFICIENT COOLING PERFORMANCE: Equipped with a powerful and efficient compressor, this portable refrigerator can rapidly cool down from 77℉ to 32℉ in just 15 minutes and reach as low as -4℉ within an hour..."I've had it plugged in to a regular electrical outlet for over 1.5 hours. It's gone from 71F to only 44F. It's outside in the shade at 76F. The cooler is level and set at 4 degrees.It gets cold empty to -4. Fill it quick with cold items and drops immediately to 34F. 4 hours later still only 23F.I just had to pay UPS for a box and packing to send it back. $23.43. THAT was even Amazon sending me label. Infuriating!

Great compact dual power cooler for road tripsHolds temp very well