Alpicool LGCF45 Portable Refrigerator 12 Volt Car Freezer 42 Quart Mini Fridge Freezer (-4℉~68℉) for Truck, RV, Vehicle, Travel, Outdoor -12/24V DC

I bought this in August 2020. Reviews had been mixed. My experience was very positive. I use mine on my boat and in my van. It works flawlessly on 110 power. It works extremely well with my 100 amp HR lifepo4 battery also. I have it powered by a 100 watt solar panel, which is not always enough. I just purchased a 2nd 100 watt panel though. That should be all I need. What I learned: the fridge is great. I use as a combo fridge freezer. I think it works best that way overall. I set mine at 20F. I add about 4 to 6 prefrozen pint water bottles first. This acts as a "cold battery" to hold the temp down and increase efficiency. I add frozen meats on bottom in Ziploc bags. Then milk, cheese, butter, mayo. Veggies go on top. If you don't have that intermediate layer I recommend putting a light hand towel to protect veggies from freezing on one side. A paper bag might work but probably end up soggy. Towel is perfect. I do this to minimize run time and keep food frozen up to a month. I got this thing to cycle on for only 20 minutes per HR. I figure that's drawing approximately 1.5 amp hrs. If you're using lead acid battery, you won't get more than 2 days, and I can't say that you will be able to recharge as efficiently either, because of their increased resistance at higher capacity. I have lived on the road in my van and it works. But... with only 100 watt solar and 100 amp battery fridge will run on eco mode for about 3 days. You can run into a problem if your battery runs down and the temp rises into 40s for longer than say 12 hrs. The contents will still be safe because the frozen food and ice bottles will keep things cool, even though the thermostat says 45. Just like a cooler. The problem being that as temp comes up, when your battery has recharged, fridge has to run longer to get temp back down, so that can lead to temp spiraling upward as fridge keeps running and drawing down battery. I've actually shut my fridge off at night to conserve power and restarted in morning with full sun. I also have a noco genius 10 amp charger if I need to recharge battery and have access to power. I think I did that once over a month on the road. You can also help things out by adding bagged ice or frozen foods. Common sense tweaking. But with a 2nd solar panel I expect few issues. Don't block the vents either. The unit will shut down to prevent overheating. Overall Im quite happy with this unit. Also, on AC power at my slip this thing just rocks. No issues. Uses less power than a lightbulb. It will even make ice if you put a Ziploc with water on the bottom. Cheaper than a Yeti cooler and no ice unless you want it. Several of my neighbors at the marina have purchased also. If you have some common sense these are a good value, economical to run, easy to clean, durable within reason, perfect for 1 to 2 people. Mine is running right now and I have the Bluetooth app on my phone. I have it set at 28 because I didn't want to freeze some sodas that I put in there. Its reading 31 and the fridge is humming along after 9 months. Happy camper.

So far, so good. Took it on a 6 week camping road trip and it never gave any trouble. I have owned it for about 4 months and used it numerous times without issue. It is nice when things work. It was fairly quiet. Minor negatives: the cord can come unplugged from the small transformer box on the cord very easily. In the back of a camping vehicle, with gear getting pulled out, the plug often slipped out. Annoying, since if I did not notice it, the frig went warm very quickly in the summer heat. That is user error, not a product defect, and I just got used to being careful around the plug. Temperature control is unprecise. I used the "eco" setting to preserve battery life and the ice box would almost never hit the set temperature. If I set it for 39, it would only hit 41-44 degrees on the screen. Not a big deal as one can compensate and set lower than needed. The nice thing about the "Eco" setting is it really saves the battery. It was only drawing about 30-35 watts much of the time... and would often shut the compressor off and draw nothing off the battery. If battery life was not an issue, and took it off "Eco" setting, it would drop the temperature to 0 degrees in a hurry, but use 80 watts constantly while doing it. Ambient temperature obviously impacts performance and I was in hot conditions this summer. In summary, yeah, the chain and clip latch as a bit flimsy, but the ice box works and draws little power while doing it. I was glad to have it as I saved about $200 in buying ice for a chest on my 6 week road trip. Now we wait to see how long it lasts -- at this price point, if I get 3-5 years out of it I'll consider it a victory.

I have wanted one of these for years! I finally got it and I am so pleased. As I was doing research, I read that the ones with CF in the model name have a better quality compressor, that have a reputation for longevity. That's why two models that have the same capacity might have different prices. But, just in case, I did buy the extra warranty. Even adding in that cost, it's still way cheaper than Dometic! I have a Jackery 1000 watt battery and this fridge will use up about 15% of the battery overnight when it gets down to the 50s. I leave it connected to the Jackery all the time and charge the Jackery while driving or with the solar panels. I'm planning on buying the insulated cover to make it more efficient, but for now I cover it with a blanket. I make sure to leave the vents uncovered. It seems to really help. It's big enough that I can go a whole week by myself without grocery shopping. I tend to make things from scratch, even while camping, so there's a lot in there. It really makes a difference not having to use space for ice. I have only used it as a fridge, not a freezer, so I can't say how cold it gets. The small compartment over the compressor is a little bit warmer than the main area, as advertised, but it's really not that much. I drive on some crazy bumpy, rocky roads that test the 4L on my truck, and the fridge continues to work perfectly. I drive a Ford Ranger with the extended cab. The fridge fits behind my seat, but I have short legs. There will be even more room after I remove the jump seats. Also, this will fit in our Dodge Ram, 8 ft bed in front of the wheel well. This fridge opens from the end, not the side. That works perfect for both my trucks. I have only used it for two 7-day trips and it has run perfectly so far. I also like being able to plug it in at home and pack the fridge before my trip. When I only had a cooler, I had to wait to pack it until right before I left. Empty, it's easy for me to carry. Fully packed, I can handle it for a short walk from the house to the truck alone, but I usually ask for help. I highly recommend this refrigerator/freezer!

The car fridge is excellent and serves its purpose perfectly for trips. Keeps drinks and food cool, very convenient for travel. Highly recommended for road trips and outdoor use

Ich finde diese Alpicool Kompressor-Kühlbox wirklich super! Sie kühlt schnell herunter (laut Hersteller bis −20 °C möglich), ist solide verarbeitet und das Volumen reicht gut für unsere Ausflüge. Die Bedienung über Display ist einfach, und die Box läuft verhältnismäßig leise – ideal für unterwegs. Ich nutze sie im Auto und im Garten, und sie macht ständig gute Dienste. Ein kleiner Hinweis: Bei extremen Außentemperaturen muss sie etwas mehr arbeiten, aber das ist bei Kompressorboxen normal. Für meine Ansprüche klarer Kauf.

Ottimo prodotto

Simple and works great! Cooling quite fast. Size is really perfect for 2 ppl.

Das Gerät macht einen tollen Job. Es ist sehr leise und stört kaum. Der Kühlbereich ist genügend gross und der mitgelieferte Korb schützt den Innenraum, die eingestellte Temperatur wird zügig erreicht und gut gehalten. Preis/Leistung Top.