Everything you need to know about 12-VOLT FRIDGES! Cheap vs expensive, how to use, tips & tricks

Here is a video giving detailed information about these 12-volt fridges that are popular to use in camper vans, RV's, camper cars, semi-trucks, and even in homes, dorm rooms, and offices. They are real refrigerators/freezers that plug into the 12-volt socket of your car (or into the wall), and they work great! These fridges are typically not sold in regular US stores, but they are sold on Amazon, eBay, and a few other sites like trucker-supply sites....and some truck stops like Flying J, Pilot, and Love's sell 12v fridges also.
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[@calvinsmith696]

We have used the kzbin.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

[@keithhardin2308]

Great info! I'm retiring this June and planning a year long cross country trip in my Prius! This will help me tremendously!!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Awesome, good luck on your trip, you will love it!

[@roadboat9216]

Cool. Enjoy the adventure! We as a society need more adventuring, especially later in life. So many just get in a rut routine.

[@kaleljon3439]

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[@braydongatlin136]

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[@kaleljon3439]

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[@jafinch78]

I invested in a 12/24VDC or 120VAC Dometic Freezer/Fridge and kept using the freezer packs or square or rectangular plastic bottles filled with water that I'd freeze when I had access to freezers and would keep on the freezer size of the Dometic. Helps equilibrate the temp better and less energy needed to keep cool once cooled. I bought some artic ice packs... though later realized other than size fitment, the water bottles are less expensive and as efficient. I also got the insulating outer cover and use a mylar reflective sheet over the top inside like using newspapers back in the cooler days. I'd also cover with my sleeping bag too just to extra insulate... except where the outside heat exchanger is... you want to make certain you don't cover that. I never wound up implementing the isolation circuit for the extra marine battery in the car without just using the walmart 6/12VDC battery charger since I'd just charge that from the 12VDC outlet. Thanks for sharing! Awesome to see all the variety for the fridge/freezers now days.

[@jeffersonkohler4162]

if you add a little alcohol to the water, the ice will last longer. Google it to find the correct ratio! You just can't drink the water anymore. (or who knows?!) ;-)

[@susanveals4233]

Very helpful video. But I winced every time he opened the fridge and let warm air in - which means I winced a LOT

[@mrs.c5471]

I know! That's why I bought the BougeRV 48L Freezer/Refrig with a split lid. So when I open the freezer, I'm not heating up the frig and vice versa. I LOVE LOVE my Bouge. I have the insulated cover and also the additional battery that will run it about 6-10 hours without shore power/12 volt. I use my Honda generator to charge it and can use solar also. I also have 2 anker power stations so I'm good

[@xdmkii]

Just to be clear to everyone. You wanna make sure you're buying a 12v fridge that uses an actual compressor instead of those "thermoelectric" ones that only cool 20 degrees below ambient.

[@kathyhill3905]

Depends on your use. I used to own an alpicool, now have a 12v igloo and it works better for me.

[@xdmkii]

@@kathyhill3905 might be OK for keeping some water cool, but I would expect food to spoil. You have to keep food below 40 degrees F to prevent bacterial growth.

[@pavel9652]

@@xdmkii Every food will eventually spoil, even when stored in the fridge. I think, 7 C degrees is average for home fridge. The rate of chemical reactions double for every 10 C degrees. You have to freeze food to prevent bacterial growth.

[@MestizoMentality]

@@kathyhill3905Did you like your alpicool? I was thinking of ordering one

[@danib6541]

@@pavel9652yes but it’s about bacteria growth that could be unsafe. If your putting fresh fruit in the thats one thing but if you’re putting chicken, raw or cooked, you’re going to want to keep it a temp like a regular refrigerator. If you’ve ever had food poisoning you would take chances in that department. Food isn’t supposed to be above a certain temp for more than something like two hours

[@mathalwaysii]

Good point. Before I bought the car fridge this week, the last two years we used foam coolers with frozen food starting in the beginning of our week long camping trip... Even with no external power to keep the food cold, it takes several days before the food defrost on their own. This week when I tested with a 300W power station, the power station shuts off when the compressor is not on, learned that it's a power saving feature from the power station. I was concerned with fridge raising temp at night when it's not using 12v from the car, but cooling down the fridge before turning it off for the night, an extra insulator using blankets may be a good idea... Thanks

[@supriyashanti9880]

Super helpful! Just starting my build out van in a Sienna. Thank you for your great tips.

[@mikepetry4299]

ONION SMELL FIX - Put unused onions in one of those wide top mason jars (they make small ones) - It was a eureka moment for us = all the smell stays inside the jar - and the glass cleans well.

[@ogxs1433]

Wipe the inside surface up the car refrigerator with peroxide 3% from Walmart. Wipe dry and done. Remove and prevent odors stains and 99.99% of germs.....

[@billolgaau]

Jars & plastic containers are a waist of space - use Press Seal plastic bags & Cryovac & put the bags you want the coldest (frozen) on bottom sides. I have done trips through the Australian deserts with one requiring 28 days food (not all fridge) & we did it with a 40 ltr fridge. (Kept the fridge just on freezing so it's frozen at the bottom but not on top).

[@kimdagnillo8246]

Just a tip on the onion, just cook the whole onion , use what you want for you dish and refrigerator the rest, doesn’t smell cooked, and it reheats just fine for however you want to use it. Nice info on the frig, I’m looking to buy one for my road trip this Fall. Bringing my pressure cooker too 🙂

[@NICUofficial]

Great tips, got a lot out of this. Your experiences are really helping a fridge newbie. Super super psyched about my new Iceco and how it enables me to take myself and my family on a whole new level of adventure. It's funny how quickly it goes from "pff, fridge in car? DUMB" to "holy crap, this is a gamechanger upgrade"

[@stanimatorblue]

Thank you for the informative video. Car camping looks fun!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Your welcome, yes it's fun and relaxing

[@ecoslast2258]

How do you have ships stuff from Amazon when you're on the road

[@6709LeftzBehind]

I've got this for my 2012 Prius V! I took out the front passenger seat and it fits the width of where the seat used to be, so I can put something in those little drink indents and open it up and look in from the drivers seat. Really love this video! Great to hear more about how you're using the exact same model, it's very reassuring! I was going to hook it to the inverter but after reading the comments and this video, I think I'll use the 12v, also, I think turning off the fridge at night is a good technique I hadn't considered

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

that's awesome, I've wanted to take the passenger seat also but I worry about my dog not having an actual "seat" to sit in. yea I find the 12v cord more handy because the regular plug requires the inverter to be on all the time. Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@ericwitt4586]

I just got an iceco vl 60/65 dual zone I haven’t got to actually use it yet but I plugged it up and it got an ice film in the freezer and the fridge was good and cold too I ran it off of my 4 patriots 2000x solar generator it barely used any power I think 32 watts it was I also bought the thermal cover for it too .

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Fantastic video...really clears up questions I had...Of course, having a unit like a Jackery will also add more 12v power...I want to cook with a crock pot, so this fridge and that should work with combination of units/batteries. I already have a Road Pro oven that I've used while driving...this video REALLY has been a big help as I plan to use my VW Sportwagen to travel in again...this time sleeping and not using motels!!!! Last time I used my Coleman 5 day Extreme cooler and I got from NM to NJ in about 4 days and prepared food was still frozen...I would then warm it up for lunch in my Road Pro....but I want to do dinner inside my car...so this info is really invaluable!!! ( did the same as you, the frozen on the bottom...I lined the cooler with Reflectiv, put wire cooling racks on the bottom . over 2 64 oz frozen bottles...separating the food from any water that drips to the bottom. Put frozen ice packs in the and around the food, too! Worked great! I took side trips on the way back, so at the end I had to get some ice...but I split it up and put in Ziploc bags...and everything stayed pretty dry...the cooling racks worked great! PS...yes, the small Pyrex glass containers is the way to go!! Also, mason jars...put boiling water in, dump in your pasta, and it will cook in about the same time as if you boiled non-stop on a stove!!! PS...I'd love to have you talk about the microwave...what are you hooking it up to?

[@KMF3]

I just realized my home frig is normally set to 46 which is always fine

[@shellyperez6707]

Hey I'm saving for a Toyota Prius. But I'm not getting a brand new one, and since I'm getting an older model, maybe I can get some advice from you. It's so hard to find a mechanic that works on hybrid cars?

[@fenraven]

Engel is considered the #1 12v fridge; they last forever but are very expensive. Dometic way up there but can break. Bob Wells just did a video on these, and he says you might as well buy the cheap ones, because they have just as good a chance of lasting a while as the more expensive brands. I'm in the midst of prepping for moving into my Prius, and I'm currently looking at these fridges. I want a dual-zone fridge/freezer, because I'm paranoid about food temp and storage. ;) I'm willing to pay a little more to get a better unit, but I plan to have money available for if/when it fails and needs to be replaced. You need an emergency fund in any case; everything fails eventually. I also just bought a Jackery 500 and the solar panels. I've heard so many positive things about them, I couldn't resist.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Wow I totally forgot about Engel fridges. Yea, they are top quality for sure. Bob's video came up on my KZbin feed. Yea, my fridge has a 2 year warranty, some nicer fridges have a 5 year warranty.... I was really tight on money when I was building my Prius camper so there was no way I was spending more than $200-$250 on a fridge. Yea the jackery with the solar panels are super neat, Id like to have one myself. But a deep cycle battery is much cheaper than a jackery and holds a lot more charge. I think it would be cool to have a really big deep cycle battery in your Prius with a solar panel on top, that way you could run all your electronics off the deep cycle battery and make the Prius even more gas efficient so you won't use gas to run the electronics if that makes sense Good luck with your Prius build

[@fenraven]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures Thanks! I'm relatively tight on cash, too, but power for a fridge and my electronics is vital. :)

[@northerntranquility1614]

Great video I'm looking into one of these is yours the 45 quart i use a small 110 volt ac bar fridge I have about 2000 Watts of solar but on cloudy days it can't keep up I heard these use way less power being 12 volts .Do you ever have times the fridge has shut off other than you turning it off at night and should I do the same .Also how do you find the size of yours to be, would you recommend a larger I know the price goes up .Any suggestions would be appreciated Thanks Dale

[@Heavenlycomedy]

Whats the name

[@ibrahimesmael]

You can use coal to remove smells, just put a piece inside your fridge

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thats a good idea, thank you

[@rockyhollow815]

Just subscribed, I'm setting up an old Mercury Sable waggon and an interested in seeing more on your car. I was wondering, how long will the power units you were talking about run your fridge?

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Awesome, good luck with your build. I don't know how long those power units will run the fridge, at least for one night I would guess. Someone told me they can run their fridge for two full days on a deep cycle battery like I posted

[@roadboat9216]

You are doing a great job with these videos. Very good information well presented in a strait forward manner. Btw, keep in mind that if you use your inverter for the fridge that you are losing about 20% efficiency in the conversion. So going 12V direct is better. There is also another brand that is suppose to be the best. (But not sure how Dometic rates next to it. The brand is “Engles” and yes, its pricey. Small cruising boaters use it a lot. Saying it’s the best. For this purpose though, it seems like you have found the “sweet spot”. Again thanks for doing these vids. I have lived for decades on cruising sailboats and cruised much of the world, living on 12Volts. But also do a lot of full time RVing. Keep these vids coming. And you deserve a bigger following! You have accomplished a lot and are good at sharing it.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks, I appreciate it, glad you like the vids. I've never heard that you lose 20% efficiency, thanks. Yes, Engle is a brand I forgot to mention. They are really high quality. Thanks for the encouragement, I wish my channel was doing a little better than it is, I'll be making more videos though so make sure you subscribe. That's cool about living on a sailboat, take care

[@roadboat9216]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures Yes, I am subscribed and have gotten my daughter to do so too. She is interested in a similar adventure to yours. Yes, the figures are around 20% on using an inverter over just going direct.

[@roadboat9216]

On so the car is putting out 12V dc. Anything that will run on 12V dc you are better off with. When you have to invert to 110 AC. There is loss on the change. So if you have a 110ac appliance, you have no choice but to invert the 12 dc to 110ac. But appliances that are set to run on 110 ac OR 12V DC. You would go with 12V dc. If you have that choice. Yes?

[@roadboat9216]

@Coldfury probably 85% of things run on 110 v ac. But because of the boating and RV industry we are finding more and more small appliances that run on 12V dc.

[@SarasotaTim]

I really liked this video as I want to purchase a 12 volt frig the set power may be the one too. So it actually works very well in hot weather? Tip: onion will smell in ziplock bags but not in Saran Wrap. I learned this along time ago. I place it on a long piece and bring up the 4 corners and twist. Works perfectly. 😎

[@Ashley-vz3nm]

great

[@Overlander.Guatemala]

I had a 12 volt fridge in my truck in 2002. Never had a problem

[@SarasotaTim]

I did pull the trigger yesterday and purchased the Domedic cfx3 35 it was painful but now I’m excited.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

That's cool, you will love it. I just couldn't spend that much money

[@psaldivar1]

Thanks for this vid. just fyi, because of this vid & your vid of your 2nd(?) or new refrig. I bought the 2nd one you bought & have had it about 1 wk. & im loving it so far. I have it in the back of my Jeep & run it from my Jackery500 (which I also just bought to use w/ this unit) & my sister & mother seem to be excited about this new addition for our Camping/overlanding/beach trip. we're looking forward to many yrs out of both of these units. & many cold drinks. thanks again for all your vids. & keep up the good work.

[@hellodarkness5644]

Whats your height? Also great videos, its all very informative!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Glad you enjoy them, im 5'10

[@miguellovino7679]

CAN RUN A SMALL 12v FRIDGE WITH 100w SOLAR PANEL + 12v 18ah BATTERY...? WHAT YOU THINK...

[@samuelphillian1286]

I just got my CDL, my state had a grant that paid 90% of the cost. If you’re someone thinking about van life you should consider being an OTR driver, you could be getting paid 70k/year to travel the country in a vehicle designed to be lived in, just sayin 😂

[@angelfyre760]

What are you driving, big rig?

[@tri7272]

My only issue is keeping it running on a week long camping trip. Works great but you have to have an expensive power pack with solar panels.option to keep running. So the fridge may be $250, but the power pack is $800+.

[@cindywells626]

This was exactly the video I was looking for, thank you! I just love this fridge. I am just starting out car-camping in my RAV4 with my granddaughter. I am doing so much research, but it's difficult to compare what size is which one in videos. Which one is in your video, the 32, 43, or 53 quart size? Thanks again, can't wait to start watching your videos!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Glad it was helpful! I think it was the 32 quart size. Good luck with your research

[@johnussss]

I live off-grid nd my upright 12v fridge died, I'm living out of a larger than the fridge in the video chest type 12v fridge, I built a wooden frame, with an outer and inner box with a cavity to drop the fridge into and insulated the gap between the outer and inner box and made a removable lid that is also insulated, my batteries are old, I turn the fridge off at night, run it between 9am to about 6pm the large section is used as a freezer and I run it hard during the day set to -18c (32f) and that keeps the small section at at least 4c all night, you can also use freezer bricks and transfer them from the freezer to the fridge section overnight, I have a 12v fan aimed at the compressor while it's running and also glued a tin to the top of the compressor with a hole cut out in the bottom and keep some water in that which helps cool the compressor to make it run more efficiently and last longer.

[@dj1698]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 CONTENT MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ADVENTURE. KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thanks and yes I plan on it!

[@danxcanxcook]

What size is that fridge?

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

Great review for the regular guy like me. A cooler is straight out a luxury for me, don't need to pack my own food very often. So, I wouldn't spend the top dollar for the Dometec brand. This cooler would do just what I would need. I think the charge-up feature of the Prius is great for running something like this all night, if you needed it.

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Lots of great practical information. I've been wanting to set a cooking station on the bed of my truck, and I'm finally ready to purchase an economical fridge. I can't wait. Thx again. I hope you're well. 👍

[@1Bean1]

Does your 12v fridge/freezer still work? My 12v unit (an Iceco GO12, a discontinued model) worked good for 2 years, but the past 6 months it's been losing its ability to stay cool, and now it can't hold freezing temps. Oh well, I'll probably get another but roll the dice with a different brand, and hope it lasts as long or longer than 2 years.

[@misstalulah9063]

I planning for being 2-3 months at a time in my car (so I can see my grandson). I am coming unstuck over fridges/power. As far as i can tell the power will only keep a small fridge going for 2-3 days when you start with a full leisure battery and have a solar panel on your roof (which means no stealth camping). How do people live in their cars? Are they just not using the fridge most of the time, or heading in and charging from a mains hook up every 2 days? I need to find a way to do this so I can see my family.

[@aprildamski8365]

Your videos are AWESOME! Thank you so much!❤❤❤

[@cindysegar1426]

Does he ever say what kind of fridge this is it is driving me crazy! I'm only halfway through and I can't stand not knowing what frige it is

[@BackpackingTheWorld_]

Thanks for the info. It was very useful :-)

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Your welcome, glad you got something out of it

[@vevenaneathna]

copper foil tape on the inside of the lid, and aluminum foil tape on the outside. ultra low thermal emissivity, can cut the power demand in half of the fridge by stopping radiative heating, the major source of thermal loss through an insulated box.

[@fosty.]

Wife keeps treating me like shit whenever I'm sick, like I got sick and brought sickness into the house on purpose. So I might just live in my car. Thanks for the video.

[@ZEROmg13]

how's the car working out??

[@fosty.]

@@ZEROmg13 I'm back in the house

[@e_thegod5303]

Question !! this is my personal concern. OK I'm going to look into buying one of these types of fridges right but my biggest fear is like getting in a wreck and now my house (my future vehicle) is totaled. like would you recommend owning land as well to resort to or what? Thats what I wanted to do but its cheaper with mobility BUT if you wreck and all your life is in your vehicle now what? I look at it as being prepared/cautious but not worried. Is that wrong? Insurance covered and everything? I'd like to get everything you have just with a air fryer instead and maybe less but I'm choosing a mini van hopefully. I'm new to this but its so dope to see ppl live so minimal and have mobility. What about source of income to keep everything paid? KZbin? side hustles? if you don't mind answering. Somebody else may have the same concerns.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Well for starters it's always good to have AAA, and if you have the premium membership they will pay for up to three days at a hotel room and rental car if you get in an accident. Also having full coverage car insurance is good. I definitely drive very carefully and make sure not to do anything dumb. I've been self-employed for a while, I make a little bit of money online, but I also have other streams of revenue. there are lots of videos on KZbin explaining how you can make money while traveling or living in your car.

[@raczyk]

What's the difference between a jackery and an auxiliary battery? The auxiliary battery seems much cheaper.

[@jessdawson7148]

Hey! How many liters is your fridge? I have the same Prius as you and I'd love to order the right one so that it fits. Thanks!

[@PoleTooke]

How long can I run this off a 300 watt power station? I have a golab 300. And a 100 watt panel. Will this be fine?

[@thebigmann81]

Power station waste of money. Better option deep cycle battery,controller with battery box and a good inverter set-up. When those jackery or similar products battery goes bad you have to throw the whole thing away versus just replacing the battery

[@SK-ki1te]

I’m hoping to find a car freezer so I can buy ice cream etc and keep it frozen until I get home! (2-3 hours)

[@kovenant7]

Is that blue thing next to your microwave your power bank? It runs off a solar panel?

[@misstalulah9063]

What is the difference between the cheap fridges and the really pricey ones? Why do people pay the extra money? Do they use a lot less power?

[@ZionRV]

I watched this video through-and-through and you didn't mention when you actually power the refrigerator and for how long? I need to know that before purchasing one

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

I plugged mine into my 12 volt socket to power it. and then, before I go to bed, I turn the temperature down to about 20° for about 30 minutes to an hour, and that gets it cold enough to keep it cold throughout the night so the food doesn't spoil if that makes sense

[@cdoublejj]

this seems to be more specific info to YOUR fridge. you also are not using reflectics

[@Dan0rioN]

That big ass 300lb hybrid car battery can't keep it on over night!?

[@dlfleischerlmt]

My fridge won't go up past 10 how do I get it to go up just did it yesterday usually on 37

[@mhayes6864]

Excellent organization! I have the same Setpower and I love it! I will try to fit it behind the passenger seat. I like your no nonsense, tried snd true info! Thank you so much!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Your welcome, so glad you liked it, thanks

[@BMW-yc4ml]

Dang it mine is a thermoelectric but I am only using it on water and Gatorade I am getting a adapter so I can use it in my room because I found it and it is old so I want to use it again

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Thanks. Very helpful. 💝

[@UR2Compliant]

3 yrs later...would like to know if tha fridge still works?

[@manie54321]

Thank you 🙏🏽 Ho’Oponopono And Namasté

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Welcome!

[@spsllc3143]

Love your channel!

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Im so glad!

[@TheR-Man]

Ok but it’s constantly pouring heat into your ride-right?

[@galantbeast]

Does it not annoy other campers if you're at a campsite and the car keeps turning on n off at night?

[@celiaferreira2028]

Get a blanket they use for food insulation. Just an idea.

[@TexCynRVLife]

Your dog is ready to ride! 😅 I have 2 car fridges. 1 I use for a freezer, 1 for a fridge. It's very humid where I am, so my fridges sweat a lot! I had to buy rubber mats with nubs on them to keep some air flow around them. The carpet in my van was getting smelly, ick. But I don't know how to control the sweating. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@coco9004]

Is it a Nano car uour car ? Lol that you csn put your nano car in your briefcase!

[@jpaulrice]

Perfict thank you

[@trl3180]

How do you keep it on if you decide not to drive for a day?

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Well, that hasn't happened yet, I drive it everyday. If I'm not driving much that day, I'll just run the fridge for like 10 minutes every few hours or something to maintain a decent cool temperature inside

[@1955blown]

Great informative video Thank you . So do u have your fridge just plugged into a 12V socket or are you running it off your inverter ??

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

glad you liked it, I have it plugged into the 12 volt socket.

[@brianevans4525]

People in New Orleans use Pyrex to cook Crack

[@dharma6481]

I have a similar fridge. The small compartment is always at least 10 degrees (F) warmer than the large compartment. Don’t keep your hot dogs there (or your cut onions, lol). Things you like cool but that don’t need to be cold - Apples, eggs, bread only in the small side.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Yea thats true, thanks

[@MegaRyan123456]

They sell them all over the place in Australia lol

[@danielmart7940]

Do you use a thermometer????😂😂😂😂 A.D.D.😅

[@treasurethetime2463]

My one question for you if you'd be so gracious to answer. Based on your owner experience, do you think it is worth paying more for the dual zone feature, like the iceco go 20 or the single zone works for you?

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

I don't know anything about the dual fridges in all honesty, this basic single fridge works fine for me. I imagine it would be nice to have a separate freezer

[@kennycowell4624]

Your theory wouldn’t quite work in Australia..!! 😲🥴 But a very informative video indeed..!! 🤙🏻

[@xdmkii]

To turn it back to Fahrenheit, you have to turn it off then hold settings and the plus button. When it's flashing just press the plus button to swap between C and F.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Thank you so much, that fixed it! That's been bugging me for the past month lol

[@nickj409]

I think you got your temperatures confused. 30 degrees F is below freezing and 20 degrees is - 6 celcius. Bacteria breed at 7 degrees celcius or higher so anything below that is fine

[@tylerscarpinato3354]

Add an icepack for night wala

[@ericb.4358]

Good tip on pre-cooling to a lower temp just before turning off at night. BTW, if you like Prius try the now discontinued Prius v. LOTS more room than the sedan. I used to have one.

[@abedj1220]

ha that same fridge is 350 now. 30% inflation in little more than a year. I like that is really a freezer and fridge. thanks for that tip about item staying frozen at the bottom only. that is useful.

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

Whoa, $368 here in Q3 2022 - prices are way up there, not $200-$250. Great vid, I might wait for prices to come down before I buy...

[@Drea_Drips]

How does it not kill the car battery

[@justinhaller2055]

Is that a 2nd gen or 3rd gen Prius?

[@christhompson3698]

Extra chopped onions can be stored in small mason jars with tight fitting lids.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Good idea, yeah they would fit in a jar but I would be worried about them sticking up the jar maybe

[@beblissnow5947]

@@MountainSpringsAdventures you can always get another jar. But the onion smell will get into all plastics & fabrics....hence glass jar is best.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

Yeah if I store onion or garlic in my fridge again, it will definitely be in a jar

[@cafepuya]

Does those 12V fridges compressors behaves like ordinary standard fridges like always turns on and off? Or they are running steady all the time?

[@nomadman1196]

Based on my research, I ended up buying another Toyota 12 Volt 45 ah battery from a dealership and wiring it into the other battery. I don't believe that you should mix the Toyota battery with another type. See Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6fUZ4KYmMl5qrs

[@samsin102]

Dude thank you so much for taking the time to post this! This is exactly the info I was looking for and I'm pretty sure I have almost the same exact fridge! 😂

[@goldengirls0125]

Did anyone see what size he used ?

[@marccco619]

Thank you for the informative video. I do have one question. How many quarts is your mini fridge and do you have a link? Do you have a video that shows the performance after a year, etc? Ty

[@patrickgabriel4351]

Just kind of curious have you ever bought ice cream wrapped in foil and put it in this travel fridge. Do you think it would stay cold with that foil long enough to keep it a day or so?

[@Real-Khan]

The easiest and cheapest way to keep your fridge cold for a long time is to not open it often. Seems like you're forgetting this rule, my friend.

[@fastheartmartvideos]

Wow! Great video! Very helpful and with all those links! Thank You :)

[@robertmitchell9276]

The chicken breast will let you know when you haven't been cycling your fridge enough. Leave it on.

[@adambatchelder4121]

Your driving around a huge battery, just do a little research on how to pull 12v out of it and you won't have to mess around turning it off at night . There's probably enough power in that battery to run that fridge for 6 months.

[@Step-n-Wolf]

One guy said he sets his to 4 deg and that freezes the bottom stuff and refrigerates the rest. My research led me to the Alpicool which also makes AstroAI. Uses a LG compressor.

[@ChrisBarclay-nd6bj]

Of course you can build something to "contain" the fridge that has a great deal of insulation. It will become larger and take up more room but it could also double as a table if you build it that way.

[@txoxley]

Best odor absorber: charcoal. I put some briquettes in a mason jar with a cloth in place of the lid.