The JP40 is the one that in my opinion is the best choice for me. It’s not the weight - all three models are similar in that aspect. For me, the middle model may possibly not overtax the compressor and will possibly extend the life of the unit. There are always trade-offs and so I am just looking at the fact that they all use the same internals so I like to back off a bit on the additional demand of the increased volume of the “50”. I really appreciate the discount code - it made the purchase very palatable. Thanks for that.
I have this unit for a year now. I use it for RV camping and local trips. I have use this for a freezer when. I have over stock of meat GREAT unit and very happy with it.
I have the jp50. Ive had it a little over a year. It stays in the bed of my truck that has a topper on it. I run it with a jackery 1000 on DC. And I charge the Jackery with the DC plug in the truck. It’s super efficient. Love the set up. I got the jackery 1000 because of yours videos. Love your reviews. Keep up the good work
Given the price of the JP40 even with your coupon, I am glad I was able to get that BougeRV model you reviewed a couple of weeks ago. At $311 with your code, I feel I got a very competent and comparable fridge - with more room - for a very good price. It may not have that efficient Dan Foss compressor, but for someone like me whose needs are not super-demanding, I think I got a real steal and saved a good chunk of change with the BougeRV model. Thanks for both reviews!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your reviews and for the awesome discount code. I bought the JP40 pro series today. Just me and my dog traveling, so we just needed a small refrigerator. I enjoy your sense of humor and really appreciate all the technical info.
Thanks for the excellent review and testing of the power consumption. Since my jeep has a built in 150W inverter, which does shut off when the engine stops, my thought is to put a Jackery Explorer 1500 or Bluetti AC200P in the back of my Jeep and then plug the fridge into that. This way 1) It can run off the Jackery/Bluetti a few days while camped and vehicle not running 2) While in transit, it will likewise run off the Jackery/Buetti 3) While in transit, the Jackery/Bluetti will charge from the inverter as needed. If we do a quick trip with lots of stops, for instance one of the guided drives in a national park, I can unplug the Jackery/Bluetti from the inverter to avoid constant power surges. It will keep the fridge running and on the longer drive home or back to camp, I just plug it back into the inverter to make up lost power. And obviously I now have a separate power bank for other uses as well. It's the best I can come up with to have a "best of both worlds". Thoughts on that approach / setup ?
Just utilized your discount to buy this product. Many thanks! I have been using Engle freezer in my truck for many years, but wanted another freezer for our second vehicle.
Super excited to get mine! I used your code and saved 12%. Your extensive product reviews helped me make the decision to get this one. Thank You very much!
Great review, especially since I have a ac50s on the way to see what I can expect. I have the jp50 and love it. It's scary quiet, efficient, just no problems at all.
Thank you. I just ordered the GO20 and cover saving $62. Because of you, I also own a Jackery 300 and 3000; both I feel, will adequately run the GO20 depending on our needs.
Have you ever tried to contact Bluetti? You could only reach them by email and they never get back to you. I ordered solar panels with my Bluetti and the panels never shipped with the Bluetti. And now I can’t get any info on where there at. It’s been one week so far
I hooked up my new Jackery 500 and JP40 with jacket and left it in my garage last night. Room temperature was 78F. The Jackery only last 11 hours when start the fridge from room temperature. It didn't even reach to zero. The fridge was filled 20% with water bottle and two cold packs. Not sure why it use so much power. It draws 49W in the beginning and around 43W most of the time. In the morning when the power was down to 10% left, it still drawing 37W.
Always cool it off AC power then switch to DC once you are portable. Mine uses very little power even with high ambient temperatures. It is meant to be most efficient off DC so hopefully you didn't have it plugged in with the AC cord?
That IceCo cooler fridge/freezer looks pretty impressive. That would be awesome to take camping or off-roading for a weekend trip. Pair it with a Jackery and you’d be set. Especially if you brought a 100W solar panel to recharge the Jackery. You do some great reviews, my friend. It was really cool to find out you have a degree in physics. You sound very educated and I never thought of you as being a hobo lol 😂. God bless you and take care!
Thank you for this review! This finally helped me make a decision I've been struggling with for quite some time. Cheap 50 quart I can afford to replace, quality 50 quart I hopefully won't have to, or a very small standard 120-volt compressor fridge on an inverter. The surprising efficiency and 5-year warranty finally cinched the deal for me, and the 12% discount didn't hurt either. I just ordered the 53 quart.
Another great realistic video demonstration. I think it goes without saying if a refrigerator comes with a cover bag. It is obvious they know they failed to adequately design the insulation value.
Had this model for past 2 months, works great as a fridge and a freezer. The small upper compartment is 20 degrees higher than the main compartment so if you have it set at 32 the small compartment is at 50+, not in the range to keep food fresh so don't get the point of the small compartment unless you are using the main as a freezer. Making the outside case and the "insulating" cover black doesn't make sense in terms of keeping the unit more efficient when in sunlight. There is water condensation around the cover which makes me wonder if the seal around the cover is tight enough, the 2 dimples on the bottom help collecting the condensation on the inside BTW, the customer support is non-existent when trying to contact them with questions via phone or email
I actually had good luck with their support, after a go20 divider was defective. They sent a replacement in a week. Maybe the craziness has impacted them.
Hi Professor. Try running a separate fan through the compressor compartment of various chest freezers and see the results. I've had different results with computer fans giving a boost. Also, you will notice a distinct difference in power draw between various sizes of a fridge model. I always want all the specs for ECO in DC power.
One thing I notice the JP40 always has water condensation outside the case even with the jacket cover. It happen no matter where I place the fridge in door or in the garage. I suspect there is not enough insulation.
Manual has been in the bathroom and the pages are stuck together, "No I haven't been doing any extra-curricular activity". Too damn funny!! Thanks for the review Tom.
@@HOBOTECH say I really like the VL60 but it doesn't have a Danfoss like you recommend so going to get the JP53 quart thank you so much for the discount! hope I'm not bugging but what solar generator set up would you have for the fridge and campsite in general , I don't know much bout electronics except that it is very needed and soon, ur bluetti vid is great but how about the new jackery doesn't seem powerful enough, would like quality product with good power thanks man I appreciate any info.
wow...really good review...watched it years ago, as well as now...tyvm...this jp40 seems to still be a monster value in April '23...any other products that could compete with it?
Love the Channel and just ordered this Fridge for my new Overland Build ! Thanks for all of the great info ! BTW, I'm looking at the Maxoak AC100 and would love to see you review that model soon.
I'm running this fridge off the Dometic PLB40 LiFePo4 battery. It's been a perfect combination running full time in my truck. The battery has pass through charging so it stays topped off when the vehicle is running.
@@HOBOTECH On the recent Indiegogo JP42 iCooler I've seen them publish 1 year, 2 years, and on the back of the accompanying manual it says 5 years. I guess it's take-your-pick.
Hi Hobotech Do the covers help or hinder the fridge efficiency when used? I thought that the covers were only used when the fridge was not powered on? Regards Rob
You can watch Amazon. I bought mine on a lightning deal a few months ago. It may happen again for holiday shopping. I think I paid around $380 after tax. Definitely a bargain.
I've been testing the JP50 and was posting my progress in another comment, but now that I'm done testing it I'll summarize my findings here and delete the other comment. Test 1: Cooled an empty refrigerator to 36°F and then ran it for 24 hours in a 70°F room to maintain 36°F on "Eco" mode on AC power. Total draw was 235 watts. Empty and without the insulating cover the fridge averaged 9.8 watts per hour on AC Test 2: Filled refrigerator to capacity with bottled water, cooled to 36°F, wrapped with the insulating cover, set voltage cutoff to low (will shutoff below 11 volts), put in "Eco" mode and left to run on 12v DC supplied by a 36Ah sealed lead acid battery. The refrigerator ran for 49.5 hours before returning an "E1" error code that the voltage was too low. I estimate it used about 350 watts, so it consumed 7.1 watts per hour when running on DC power fully loaded and insulated. Test 3: Refrigerator still filled with bottled water, still at 36°F, still wrapped with the insulating cover, running on "Eco" mode for 24 hours on AC power. Total draw was 190 watts. That's 7.9 watts per hour when running on AC when full and fully insulated. I'm honestly blown away!! I was hoping to be able to run the fridge just 24 hours off of my 36Ah battery, but it looks like I can push it to 2 days. A 120Ah sealed deep cycle battery could run this for a week!! An equivalent Lithium would run it even longer. That's crazy!! Think I might buy a Jackery Explorer 300 - it should have no problems running it for a day with a little leftover. My only two complaints so far are: (1) when the 90° angle DC cord is plugged in, it blocks the AC port. This refrigerator is supposed to be able to switch automatically from AC to DC if you lose power, but that feature isn't of much use if you can't actually have both plugged in. I wrote an e-mail to ICECO 4 days ago requesting a straight cable that won't block the AC port. There was no response. I'll likely trim a little bit of plastic off of the rigid reinforcement on the AC cable and then use a heat gun to bend it so that it won't be in the way but will retain much of its rigidity. (2) There is no drain plug to assist in emptying out spills or condensation.
I'd like to know the vertical clearance with the lid up. If in a vehicle with the roof measuring 3 feet, could the lid clear without encountering the headliner?
Is a Danfoss compressor rotary ? this probably the simple answer to his current consumption (since it's easier to turn a wheel than to climb a ladder, right ? ) more than it's nationality :)
Have any inside info on this vs the VL series from Iceco? Looking at a Iceco VL60 with AC50s Also regardless of the fridge I think a neat test would be to test usage between freezing and fridge temps. My intuition would say the energy needed is exponentially higher.
What combination, if any, would enable someone to recharge an eBike? eBikes sound like the ultimate bug out vehicle in a SHTF scenario. Of course the issue is that they have limited ranges of between 25-70 miles depending on load and terrain. But... if one had a renewable way to recharge the batteries, you could have a great system for extended travel. Of course the set-up would have to be pretty portable.
Would you recommend BougeRV 30 or ICECO JP30? I have both. Neither had been used. Plan to return one of them. I’ll be running I. teardrop off either 100ah lifep04 battery or Bluetti ac50s.
Why. don't you test all these under the same conditions? Couldn't you bring them into the house and set the thermostat to 77 or something so they're all equal - and test with/without a cover each time so you don't introduce so many variables?
I'm looking for something very small for on the road to store my insulin something that's very inexpensive does ice cold make a small refrigerator unit that is affordable?
As I mentioned in previous video. Great warranty on this unit But, Is there an actual customer service number with this Company in case of problems and can you order replacement parts thru this Company? If so would be interested in replacing my horrible Costway refrigerator that company will not stand behind.
Why is it when i use my cooler on DC POWER it will at some point during the day kick off Economy But it doesnt do it on AC!!! The power setting is on meduim! Any Suggestions??
ICECO gohobo.io/iceco
I love watching Hobotech. I learn a lot about solar and everything the Professor tests. I don't miss an episode.
THE BEST REVIEWER ON TH-cam. There are SOOOOO many reviewers... THIS GUY gets it right EVERYTIME.
You knew he really liked it when the manual pages were stuck together.
lololol ....
The JP40 is the one that in my opinion is the best choice for me. It’s not the weight - all three models are similar in that aspect. For me, the middle model may possibly not overtax the compressor and will possibly extend the life of the unit. There are always trade-offs and so I am just looking at the fact that they all use the same internals so I like to back off a bit on the additional demand of the increased volume of the “50”.
I really appreciate the discount code - it made the purchase very palatable. Thanks for that.
I have this unit for a year now. I use it for RV camping and local trips. I have use this for a freezer when. I have over stock of meat GREAT unit and very happy with it.
I have the jp50. Ive had it a little over a year. It stays in the bed of my truck that has a topper on it. I run it with a jackery 1000 on DC. And I charge the Jackery with the DC plug in the truck. It’s super efficient. Love the set up. I got the jackery 1000 because of yours videos. Love your reviews. Keep up the good work
Given the price of the JP40 even with your coupon, I am glad I was able to get that BougeRV model you reviewed a couple of weeks ago. At $311 with your code, I feel I got a very competent and comparable fridge - with more room - for a very good price. It may not have that efficient Dan Foss compressor, but for someone like me whose needs are not super-demanding, I think I got a real steal and saved a good chunk of change with the BougeRV model. Thanks for both reviews!
Hobotech does a fantastic job with his TH-cam channel! Nice work!
A man with a good beer taste. Greetings from Germany 👍
I ordered it 9/26 @8 pm. It arrived 10/1 @2 pm. Great delivery!
Just received my jackery in the mail thank you for your product reviews now I'm saving up for my solar panels
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your reviews and for the awesome discount code. I bought the JP40 pro series today. Just me and my dog traveling, so we just needed a small refrigerator. I enjoy your sense of humor and really appreciate all the technical info.
i bought one in the spring at wayfair canada $776 all in...used all summer...very pleased with it in my camperized truck canopy...good buy !!!
Thanks for the excellent review and testing of the power consumption.
Since my jeep has a built in 150W inverter, which does shut off when the engine stops, my thought is to put a Jackery Explorer 1500 or Bluetti AC200P in the back of my Jeep and then plug the fridge into that. This way
1) It can run off the Jackery/Bluetti a few days while camped and vehicle not running
2) While in transit, it will likewise run off the Jackery/Buetti
3) While in transit, the Jackery/Bluetti will charge from the inverter as needed.
If we do a quick trip with lots of stops, for instance one of the guided drives in a national park, I can unplug the Jackery/Bluetti from the inverter to avoid constant power surges. It will keep the fridge running and on the longer drive home or back to camp, I just plug it back into the inverter to make up lost power.
And obviously I now have a separate power bank for other uses as well.
It's the best I can come up with to have a "best of both worlds".
Thoughts on that approach / setup ?
Thank you so much for the review video and discount code, I just ordered a JP50 with it.
Bob Wells loves Danfoss compressors. Good fridge!
Got a jp40. The new ones have a drain plug in the bottom. Works great and lasts on one charge from the ac180 bluetti for a long time.
Just utilized your discount to buy this product. Many thanks! I have been using Engle freezer in my truck for many years, but wanted another freezer for our second vehicle.
Super excited to get mine! I used your code and saved 12%. Your extensive product reviews helped me make the decision to get this one. Thank You very much!
Hi where is the code?
I love my JP40 and run it full time in my truck. It was an amazing deal on an Amazon lightning deal, right at $380 after tax just a few months ago.
"The pages are sticky" - glad you followed that up...
Great review, especially since I have a ac50s on the way to see what I can expect. I have the jp50 and love it. It's scary quiet, efficient, just no problems at all.
I just ordered a JP40 and was able to use your discount and got a great price. Thanks!
Ordered this today....thanks ICECO for giving HOBOTEC the discount.
I ordered the JP30. Was on sale plus your discount...score!
Confirms I made a good choice on the JP50, can't wait to start using it with my AC50S when it shows up. Great video 👍
I'll have the same set up
I got the 50 too, its been fantastic so far and running fine on 100w solar and 100 amp hour agm battery
Thank you. I just ordered the GO20 and cover saving $62. Because of you, I also own a Jackery 300 and 3000; both I feel, will adequately run the GO20 depending on our needs.
Thank you professor for that discount code. Just rec'd my JP40. Saved $65!
Including the case is a good accessory seems it would help to make it weather proof if you wanted to leave it outside while camping.
just ordered the jp50 and the jp series slide and your discount applied to both. thanks professor HOBO!
Just arrived from amazon, everything works and I'm satisfied customer 😁
Perfect fridges for emergency use with power stations. Thanks for the vid!!!
Got myself a bluetti AC50s! Stoked!
Have you ever tried to contact Bluetti? You could only reach them by email and they never get back to you. I ordered solar panels with my Bluetti and the panels never shipped with the Bluetti. And now I can’t get any info on where there at. It’s been one week so far
Thanks for the help! You’re a big reason why I picked up a ICECO TR60 today! Just put up a first look video on my channel!
I hooked up my new Jackery 500 and JP40 with jacket and left it in my garage last night. Room temperature was 78F. The Jackery only last 11 hours when start the fridge from room temperature. It didn't even reach to zero. The fridge was filled 20% with water bottle and two cold packs. Not sure why it use so much power. It draws 49W in the beginning and around 43W most of the time. In the morning when the power was down to 10% left, it still drawing 37W.
That's not consistent with my testing. It would use more power if you fill it with warm stuff then turn it on.
Takes a while for the fridge/alot of energy to cool water. Should last awhile once cool.
Always cool it off AC power then switch to DC once you are portable. Mine uses very little power even with high ambient temperatures. It is meant to be most efficient off DC so hopefully you didn't have it plugged in with the AC cord?
That IceCo cooler fridge/freezer looks pretty impressive. That would be awesome to take camping or off-roading for a weekend trip. Pair it with a Jackery and you’d be set. Especially if you brought a 100W solar panel to recharge the Jackery. You do some great reviews, my friend. It was really cool to find out you have a degree in physics. You sound very educated and I never thought of you as being a hobo lol 😂. God bless you and take care!
"No I haven't been doing any extra-curricular activity" hahaha
That almost made me lose some coffee
Rich Walko “Jackery”
@@0neTwo3 Lmfao
HOBOTECH Porn
Extra curricular activity and Jackery go hand in hand
Thank you for this review! This finally helped me make a decision I've been struggling with for quite some time. Cheap 50 quart I can afford to replace, quality 50 quart I hopefully won't have to, or a very small standard 120-volt compressor fridge on an inverter. The surprising efficiency and 5-year warranty finally cinched the deal for me, and the 12% discount didn't hurt either. I just ordered the 53 quart.
Warsteiner beer! Nice choice, Herr Hobo!!!
As always, another excellent, solid review. What a great resource.
Another great realistic video demonstration. I think it goes without saying if a refrigerator comes with a cover bag. It is obvious they know they failed to adequately design the insulation value.
Nice review. Efficiency was excellent. Do you think a bag like the one here would help on the iCooler?
Adding any insulation helps.
Why would they use BLACK on lid and COVER? Not white? which would help if left in the SUN? Hmmmmm......
Racist!.......lol
Had this model for past 2 months, works great as a fridge and a freezer. The small upper compartment is 20 degrees higher than the main compartment so if you have it set at 32 the small compartment is at 50+, not in the range to keep food fresh so don't get the point of the small compartment unless you are using the main as a freezer. Making the outside case and the "insulating" cover black doesn't make sense in terms of keeping the unit more efficient when in sunlight. There is water condensation around the cover which makes me wonder if the seal around the cover is tight enough, the 2 dimples on the bottom help collecting the condensation on the inside BTW, the customer support is non-existent when trying to contact them with questions via phone or email
I actually had good luck with their support, after a go20 divider was defective. They sent a replacement in a week. Maybe the craziness has impacted them.
the chinese art of war! 😁
Hi Professor. Try running a separate fan through the compressor compartment of various chest freezers and see the results. I've had different results with computer fans giving a boost. Also, you will notice a distinct difference in power draw between various sizes of a fridge model. I always want all the specs for ECO in DC power.
Good fresh info. I'm at a van dweller meet up today in Navada. Might see Bob Wells here today if I'm lucky (-:
One thing I notice the JP40 always has water condensation outside the case even with the jacket cover. It happen no matter where I place the fridge in door or in the garage. I suspect there is not enough insulation.
I never noticed that. Then again I'm in AZ.
I have never experienced this in Texas
Manual has been in the bathroom and the pages are stuck together, "No I haven't been doing any extra-curricular activity". Too damn funny!! Thanks for the review Tom.
Very amazing review I'm going to get this over the expensive dometic. Thank you!
"Das einzig wahre Warsteiner" Greetings from the Land of Beer, Germany ;-)
Sorry buddy but the Czech Republic has you beat in the beer consumption category. You’re number 3. 😢
Onion Head who talks about consumption..quality😉👌🏼
@@onionhead5780 no wounder! the germans are in a hurry to work for muslim occupators delivered by their Government. we have no time to celebrate! 😁
We have good beer in America and it is less filling with great taste !
Thank you for your professional approach to metrology.
hello say if you wanted to buy your first portable fridge and you saved up your money for the best one, which one would you buy?
Something with a Danfoss like this.
@@HOBOTECH awesome thank you for your reply!
@@HOBOTECH say I really like the VL60 but it doesn't have a Danfoss like you recommend so going to get the JP53 quart thank you so much for the discount! hope I'm not bugging but what solar generator set up would you have for the fridge and campsite in general , I don't know much bout electronics except that it is very needed and soon, ur bluetti vid is great but how about the new jackery doesn't seem powerful enough, would like quality product with good power thanks man I appreciate any info.
Thanks for the thorough review.
wow...really good review...watched it years ago, as well as now...tyvm...this jp40 seems to still be a monster value in April '23...any other products that could compete with it?
We need to put more hobos in lab jackets. This was very helpful.
Purchased a jp50 a couple of months ago.
Nice!!
Excellent review. Thanks very much.
Trying to get one in Canada is proving difficult. Iceco say they will call you back and dont.
Bought one a year ago. Been running since.
Thank you, you helped me make my decision 👏🏼
I don’t even need that thing but this review make me want one 😂
Love the Channel and just ordered this Fridge for my new Overland Build ! Thanks for all of the great info ! BTW, I'm looking at the Maxoak AC100 and would love to see you review that model soon.
I'm running this fridge off the Dometic PLB40 LiFePo4 battery. It's been a perfect combination running full time in my truck. The battery has pass through charging so it stays topped off when the vehicle is running.
And you can sit or stand on it.
I bought the jp40 and the go20 recently. Both said 3 year warranty instead of 5.
Back of the manual says 5 years.
@@HOBOTECH On the recent Indiegogo JP42 iCooler I've seen them publish 1 year, 2 years, and on the back of the accompanying manual it says 5 years. I guess it's take-your-pick.
Hi Hobotech
Do the covers help or hinder the fridge efficiency when used?
I thought that the covers were only used when the fridge was not powered on?
Regards Rob
Wish they would do a 20% off sale on amazon...I guess if you buy the extended warranty you can be good for 10 years.
i was lucky to buy this on sale on amazon back in july
You can watch Amazon. I bought mine on a lightning deal a few months ago. It may happen again for holiday shopping. I think I paid around $380 after tax. Definitely a bargain.
Professor would you say the jp50 would be a good "EMERGENCY FRIDGE" or could you recommend a better one, thanks
These higher end ICECO's are hard to beat.
Yo Tom! I AM in the market for one of these.....hmmmmmm.......you helped me with ALL the rest of my tech stuff....hmmmm.....Dan Foss!
I've been testing the JP50 and was posting my progress in another comment, but now that I'm done testing it I'll summarize my findings here and delete the other comment.
Test 1: Cooled an empty refrigerator to 36°F and then ran it for 24 hours in a 70°F room to maintain 36°F on "Eco" mode on AC power. Total draw was 235 watts. Empty and without the insulating cover the fridge averaged 9.8 watts per hour on AC
Test 2: Filled refrigerator to capacity with bottled water, cooled to 36°F, wrapped with the insulating cover, set voltage cutoff to low (will shutoff below 11 volts), put in "Eco" mode and left to run on 12v DC supplied by a 36Ah sealed lead acid battery. The refrigerator ran for 49.5 hours before returning an "E1" error code that the voltage was too low. I estimate it used about 350 watts, so it consumed 7.1 watts per hour when running on DC power fully loaded and insulated.
Test 3: Refrigerator still filled with bottled water, still at 36°F, still wrapped with the insulating cover, running on "Eco" mode for 24 hours on AC power. Total draw was 190 watts. That's 7.9 watts per hour when running on AC when full and fully insulated.
I'm honestly blown away!! I was hoping to be able to run the fridge just 24 hours off of my 36Ah battery, but it looks like I can push it to 2 days. A 120Ah sealed deep cycle battery could run this for a week!! An equivalent Lithium would run it even longer. That's crazy!! Think I might buy a Jackery Explorer 300 - it should have no problems running it for a day with a little leftover.
My only two complaints so far are: (1) when the 90° angle DC cord is plugged in, it blocks the AC port. This refrigerator is supposed to be able to switch automatically from AC to DC if you lose power, but that feature isn't of much use if you can't actually have both plugged in. I wrote an e-mail to ICECO 4 days ago requesting a straight cable that won't block the AC port. There was no response. I'll likely trim a little bit of plastic off of the rigid reinforcement on the AC cable and then use a heat gun to bend it so that it won't be in the way but will retain much of its rigidity. (2) There is no drain plug to assist in emptying out spills or condensation.
I see you filled it up when testing. Is that because it will use less energy as opposed to having it empty?
Good morning Professor Hobotech! First to leave a comment and I'm just getting home from work! AND I WISH I can afford this Iceco JP40
Apply to AFFIRM and make payments. I bought 7 solar battery's using this technique 😁
@@samog777 which batterys did you buy?
Great review as always. Can't figure out why they would make a cooler or a cover in black.
Because you're not supposed to put it in direct sun.
Love your cat at end.
Just in time!!!
Would it be more efficient to run the fridge from the 12v dc outlet or from the ac plug?
I'd like to know the vertical clearance with the lid up. If in a vehicle with the roof measuring 3 feet, could the lid clear without encountering the headliner?
The Danfoss compressors are now Secop with manufactures in Slovakia & China....
Is a Danfoss compressor rotary ? this probably the simple answer to his current consumption (since it's easier to turn a wheel than to climb a ladder, right ? ) more than it's nationality :)
Is the same as the bouge even the handles probably made for bouge or the other way around
Nice job . No bs just tech . Thanks
What's the temp setting I should use for refrigerated food no freezer mode needed
Bottles of wine maybe? Just a guess on those round circles.
Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Ok this Iceco, or BougeRv, which would you buy?
Go with the better compressor. 5 years warranty over a 1 year warranty for the cheaper compressors.
@@justinjoswiak5828 received my Iceco a week ago.
Have any inside info on this vs the VL series from Iceco?
Looking at a Iceco VL60 with AC50s
Also regardless of the fridge I think a neat test would be to test usage between freezing and fridge temps. My intuition would say the energy needed is exponentially higher.
In my experience the power to maintain freezing is at least twice as much as refrigeration, if not 3x.
your.videos are always informative. is there any heat from the compressor fan that would cause your car/camper to get hot while it is running
What's the setting switch "low, Medium and high"? (At 6:53)
Battery protection
@@HOBOTECH soooo what do you recommend it be set at?
Even in moderate sunlight the black/dark gray color does not help the heat gain problem..
The dimples might be…as you said for 2 L bottles…so the lid can close with the bottles standing up
Could you test the Massimo e-cooler which is sold by Costco?
What combination, if any, would enable someone to recharge an eBike? eBikes sound like the ultimate bug out vehicle in a SHTF scenario. Of course the issue is that they have limited ranges of between 25-70 miles depending on load and terrain.
But... if one had a renewable way to recharge the batteries, you could have a great system for extended travel. Of course the set-up would have to be pretty portable.
Damn, do I have to buy 1 of these TOO. Thanks. TAKE CARE..
Would you recommend BougeRV 30 or ICECO JP30? I have both. Neither had been used. Plan to return one of them. I’ll be running I. teardrop off either 100ah lifep04 battery or Bluetti ac50s.
Why. don't you test all these under the same conditions? Couldn't you bring them into the house and set the thermostat to 77 or something so they're all equal - and test with/without a cover each time so you don't introduce so many variables?
I'm looking for something very small for on the road to store my insulin something that's very inexpensive does ice cold make a small refrigerator unit that is affordable?
Would love it if they made the Icooler with the upgraded German compressor.
Click the link and look at the website.
Hobo should I turned this on once in awhile or is it ok just to let it sit ?
You can leave it turned off like any other appliance.
Excellent review. 🇨🇦
As I mentioned in previous video. Great warranty on this unit But, Is there an actual customer service number with this Company in case of problems and can you order replacement parts thru this Company? If so would be interested in replacing my horrible Costway refrigerator that company will not stand behind.
Email, I reached out to them about a go20 divider that was defective and they had a replacement sent in a week.
Why is it when i use my cooler on DC POWER it will at some point during the day kick off Economy But it doesnt do it on AC!!! The power setting is on meduim! Any Suggestions??
How did it drain the battery so much more using such a smaller amount of power at 32.