SetPower PT55 12v Dual Zone Fridge - Great Price - Great Performance! Full Review and Testing

[@Jasonoid]

You can learn more about the SetPower PT55 HERE: collabs.shop/bwzymu ** DON'T FORGET THE 16% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: JASONOID **

[@jasonrose9813]

So happy to see a reviewer test the temperature and provide the graphs. Having the temperature that you set be the actual temperature is sorta a safety concern and I can't believe how many you-tubers don't think to actually test that. So thank you for that!

[@dnhman]

Would be interesting to test with those sensors the temperature difference between the top and bottom of the unit

[@rod2625]

Ordered my PT55 today. Pre sale 20% discount. So with the AC power cord $303 delivery in May. Orders over $200 this week get a free $60 mystery gift.

[@Jasonoid]

Enjoy the new fridge, it's a great model!

[@AByrne]

I bought a Setpower fridge based on one of your reviews and I love it. It’s great for keeping perishables fresh while the RV fridge comes down to temp. That said, the 12V lighter socket is garbage and if it wiggles around at all the power is cut, resulting in spoiled food. I emailed Setpower support and they sent me a new 12V cord with a different design that works a lot better. I can’t believe they’re still including that awful connector on new models.

[@Jasonoid]

They need to offer a power cable with an inline adapter with like 3 options. Imagine SAE, XT60, a 12v socket, or Anderson Powerpole (hot swap whatever end you want).

[@facts1752]

Hi, how is your fridge holding up?, deciding whether or not to get this one

[@AByrne]

@@facts1752 Ours is tough as nails. It’s been dropped twice and partially submerged and left out in the rain and overheated and it just keeps going. For what it cost I can’t believe how durable it is.

[@facts1752]

@@AByrne thank you!, appreciate it.

[@johntate5284]

Great review! I was holding out for the new EcoFlow one but i think i will order one of these instead. Who really needs that ice maker!

[@Jasonoid]

I'm not sure of the EcoFlow's price point yet, I'm guessing it will be double the cost of this one! This has really great performance and it's a very simple design :)

[@viyusavery248]

Ice makers are literal malfunction magnets In every fridge

[@RandiG63]

Well I love SetPower 😉 👍🏼 Just all around fantastic products with decent pricing

[@Jasonoid]

Great feedback Randi G :)

[@thefoxhouse]

I’m so glad that swapped out their cables for newer units. I just picked up the pt35 yesterday from UPS. Mine had a standard plug instead of the DC socket and the DC plug the improved 90 degree version. It’s an awesome looking fridge. In plan to test it out tonight

[@Jasonoid]

Good to know!

[@thefoxhouse]

@@Jasonoid I tested it out and it works great. I do want to add though, the lids have foam gaskets instead of rubber which is a bit disappointing

[@KatysCampKitchen]

Love this fridge! It has great features! I like where the controls are too. Love the real world testing and graphs 😎 Great Review!

[@Kevin-gh1cn]

bought the Pt45 and the FC15. Had to return the PT45 because the smaller section would not cool at all and the large section went to -10 regardless of the setting. Just returned the second/replacement PT45 because when i first turned it on it issued the E3 error 3-4 times and shutdown each time. Finally got it working and when the setting was set to anything below 20, the temp display was 10 higher than the actual temp. It sat for a week, off/unplugged. When I turned it on I again got that E3 error several times before I could get it to finally work. there was nothing blocking the air flow and it was in a cool section of the house. there was absolutely no reason for the E3 error. Pretty disappointing as i had high hopes for this unit and i was looking forward to using it on fishing opener this weekend. The FC15 worked fine right away, but it has also be sitting for a couple weeks so probably should run that through some testing and make sure. SetPower's customer support was very helpful once you got their attention (which took a day or so). Seems like a decent company, unfortunately 2 bad units in a row and i'm done.

[@TumnusMr]

I like that these seem to use more vertical volume. Floor space in a tent can be at a premium and it can make it easier to fit in a car too. Wish the 55 had wheels and a handle, but I guess it could be carried with a folding hand truck with big wheels. The last camp site had the car parking about half a mile from the tents and my wagon was already full. Thank you for doing the ‘hot closet’ test 😊, very useful for those of us in hotter climates. Last month I went with my son on a scout camp and the high was around 87F. A regular cooler with lots of ice blocks was starting to warm up after 24 hours. I have a Bluetti 3B3A and a 200W panel so it could keep this going during the day no problem, but not sure if it could last the night though. How long can these keep cold without power in lower temps? It got down to the upper 60s overnight during my that camp.

[@Jasonoid]

This form factor will fit better in smaller vehicles for sure! As for staying cold without power, they tend to stay cool for a couple hours, especially if the temps are lower and theres no sun directly shining on the fridge. All depends on how much mass you have inside. Maybe you could freeze water bottles in the smaller compartment and then put them in the fridge overnight to keep things cooler? The EB3A might be able to get through the night if it was fully charged before the sun went down. I tend to lean to the larger power stations for that reason. If it's cloudy I'll get a bit longer runtime.

[@jimoray3]

Excellent content as usual. The most comprehensive out there. You rock

[@Jasonoid]

Much appreciated, I try to estimate real world conditions so people know how much battery power they will need. I love these 12v fridges :)

[@DutchK75]

Made my day. Every time you do a fridge review. Makes me happy. 🙂👍 Running a dual zone is pretty heavy on power. If you don't need it. I'd forego it. If you are just a weekender or what have you. A single zone will do you good. Especially if you are running a smaller power station.

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, those freezer temps make the compressor run much more often! Having two zones gives you a bunch of flexibility. I probably need to mess around with options, for example, if you want slightly chilled beverages, put them in the small zone set to 48F. All your other food can sit in the larger zone at 38F. You could do the same setup with produce and fruit in the small zone and all other food in the large zone.

[@DutchK75]

@@Jasonoid That's actually a good Idea!

[@shelley131]

As always great video. Hope you do a long term follow up on this fridge. I am interested in the dual zone aspect of it for when I go fishing where I can freeze my catch and bait. What a great idea you gave me about using a 5521 to run the fridge, gotta find your video now.

[@Jasonoid]

That custom fridge cable video is in the description as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j53QnWClnKpmfKc

[@NoZenith]

Watching more... really want the ability to use the whole thing as a big cooler at least half the time 🤔

[@Mike-.]

Great video! Tempting!

[@Jasonoid]

These 12v fridges make camping so much better, no ice or soggy food :)

[@litnoregrets7551]

Wow! This is what I have wanted Iceco to do for years - smaller dual zones, although I like the recent Iceco you reviewed. I just can’t fit it in my SUV. Sounds like a great unit. How would you compare it to the Iceco JP series? They look similar in many ways. Thanks for a great review.

[@Jasonoid]

The JP series are similar in form factor but they have the Secop compressor. They are lightweight and designed for smaller areas as the storage space is more vertical just like this one. The older JP models (JP30, JP40, JP50) aren't dual zone, they have that horrible 'half divider' which gives a temp difference between the two sides. The new JP pro's (JP40 Pro, JP50Pro) are a single zone which is nice. SetPower has done an excellent job with smaller dual zones. They have the RV45/60 series that have the removable divider and this one with two dedicated zones. Hope that helps explain the difference. That are all around the same efficiency, not bad at all.

[@litnoregrets7551]

@@Jasonoid Thanks Jason. I know how much time it takes to respond to questions. You are rare and awesome for doing it. I didn’t even check out the RV series. So many great options from SetPower. I am very loyal to Iceco, but if they don’t make what I want and someone else does, I need to consider it.

[@OnusBones]

I have their smallest FC model. It works well, although I sometimes wish I'd bought the next size up. I've given a larger Setpower as a gift. They're at the top of my short list, primarily on budget, but they wouldn't be there at all if I doubted their quality. I almost wish I needed another one, but we just don't have the space for it, I've been running a Foho 54Qt model 24/7 for at least a couple years now, set at 15F to freeze flour to kill bugs. I don't know what duty cycle these small compressor-coolers should be able to maintain. Have you had any of yours die of use / old age?

[@Jasonoid]

I don't use mine daily, just for camping use. Maybe if I ever get a freeze dryer I'll use them to pree chill / freeze my food. You're a great resource to know how long they will run until dying since yours are going non stop! Haha

[@OnusBones]

@@Jasonoid Yeah, I've got the 5xQt BougeRV running 24/7 too, on a much easier setting of 50F (as high as it goes?) just to keep nuts and a Jase Medical antibiotics kit cool.

[@campbellsoup4910]

What up Doe!? Looks like a kool 12v fridge for your next family camping getaway. I'm going to check out the PT45 dimensions and see if it'll fit in my trunk for our next road trip. Very good review Dr J'👍🏼

[@Jasonoid]

We have had a HUGE winter here so there's 20ft+ of snow in the mountains, gunna take a long time to melt off 😂 were just starting to get some warmth so maybe we'll head out to the desert and enjoy the outdoors.

[@campbellsoup4910]

@@Jasonoid WoW!! 20ft that's crazy! I remember a couple of days 10+ in the Midwest in the early 90's 🥶🥶 I pray your household, family and friends didn't lose power or get snowed in. Come-on super heat free DJ' from snow prison😁

[@ItsEverythingElse]

That XTAR panel is awesome.

[@Jasonoid]

It's my favorite 100w panel!

[@LLL-us9lw]

Hey Jason, you said the discount pushes the price down to $335. My price w/ your code is $351. Appreciate your video. Subscribed.

[@Jasonoid]

The prices fluctuate and the price mentioned in the video was the 'launch price' so I'm guessing it went up. You'll enjoy the fridge, it's well built model and performs well too.

[@jefflunt9615]

Get review as always. Thanks Jason.

[@WYWander]

Nice review and thanks for the code!

[@Jasonoid]

No problem!

[@rod2625]

Jason, being retired as an IT engineer I really appreciate your videos. Question on your Wh test for 0 degrees and 37 degrees. Could you verify which section was set for 0? I would most likely set the smaller section for frozen foods. I am estimating the size is about 46% of the larger section. My use for this unit would be primarily for use in an emergency situation where I would transfer food from our home fridge/freezer and on occasions when we need extra cooling capacity.

[@Jasonoid]

Hey Roger, during my testing I was running the smaller section as a freezer and the larger section as a fridge. This would work well as a backup fridge during a power outage.

[@janetmaschek3001]

Can the handles be removed to save space? Thx for the review.

[@Jasonoid]

I'm sure the handles can come off, they are held on by a few screws each.

[@rod2625]

Recently sold our RV with a 5 Cu ft DC compressor frig. When we lost power for extended time we transferred food to the RV. I just purchased a Pecron E600 and trying to determine if there is a 12v cooler that makes sense to purchase with this limited power station.

[@Jasonoid]

There's plenty of capacity in the E600 to power a 12v fridge for a couple of days. Pair that together with around 200 to 400 watts of solar charging and you'll be golden in a power outage or camping with a 12v Compressor Fridge.

[@rod2625]

Thank you. Somewhat confused as to how to determine Wh on the frig as it cycles the compressor. So is this SetPower unit running on low power setting a good solution? Living in the PNW winter is generally worse time for power outages as well as solar. I had 400w of solar on our RV and currently have 6.03 kw of solar on our home which is of no help currently in a power outage. I will probably start off with a XTAR SP-100 panel to begin with.

[@Jasonoid]

@@rod2625 power consumption is measured with a watt meter while plugged into the wall. Take the total watt hours used over 24 hours then divide it by 24 gives you the average wattage (example: 480 watt hours / 24 hours = 20watts on average). Running on ECO mode is just fine, I never run my fridges on max mode.

[@panthercityoutdoors]

I'm about to get the new FC20. It's usually just me, and should be fine for 2-3 days. Have you seen or tested that one?

[@Jasonoid]

All depends what you want to put into it. It's about the size of 3 or 4 small lunch boxes.

[@billziegler2286]

I enjoyed the review and am interested in this fridge. One piece of information I can’t find is this fridge or others UL listed. Is safety testing done by a NRTL like UL or ETL ?

[@Jasonoid]

I'm not sure of any manufacturer that makes a fridge that's UL listed (or other certifications). I even checked with Dometic and I didn't see anything in their owners manual.

[@HutchDavidson]

My PT55 has issues staying at 0. It fluctuates a lot from 0-12. Does yours too?

[@michelleb3096]

Good job very thorough😊👍🏻

[@amadensor]

On the power consumption test, were you on economy or fast cooling mode? I'm planning for my power budget while boondocking.

[@Jasonoid]

Eco mode

[@whatwasthat3269]

I just bought one , I noticed alot of bubbles/flowing sound from it. During operation and after the compressor shuts off . Does yours do this?

[@Jasonoid]

Yes, that's normal. All of the dual zone fridges I have tested make that noise. It's the coolant flowing through the relay controlled valves for each zone.

[@whatwasthat3269]

Thank you for the reply.

[@lynnbb]

Nice..thanks Jason 😎

[@tech53tjw77]

Thank you for your review.

[@Jasonoid]

You're welcome :)

[@Eli_goes_camping]

I wish it had a basket. But it would probably take space.

[@user--PM]

um another fridge, very similar to the iceco apl55 that you reviewed recently, except the iceco is dual or single zone with the partition being removable, and double the price, ouch. so is the iceco one really worth double the money, or will this one do the job just fine 🤔 Thanks again Jason

[@Jasonoid]

Hard to compare the two since they are in different price categories. The ICECO APL55 has the Secop compressor, super thick insulation, bluetooth connectivity, and the removable divider. This one doesn't quite have all those fancy features. The real question is.... do you need all of those fancy things to keep your food cold!? haha

[@user--PM]

Haha indeed, do you need the extra features? For double the money... I'm a bet most folks are gonna go with a no, for that question.

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

Got a link for those BT thermometers?

[@Jasonoid]

I purchased the dual pack here, pretty reasonable price: amzn.to/418IDk1

[@serenityjewel]

Can you get a discount code for Amazon?

[@Jasonoid]

I don't have any discount codes for amazon unfortunately

[@serenityjewel]

@@Jasonoid Crap. Lol. I found a 5% one but 12% would be so much better. I'll reach out to Setpower to see If they can do better.

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

I want something like that in my Bedroom instead of the Mini Fridge I have in there now. The small fridge chugs just as much power as my normal sized fridge :-(

[@Jasonoid]

These are super efficient. I am debating about bringing my small SetPower FC12 to work, perfect size for holding drinks and my lunch.

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

@@Jasonoid is 24/7 use on this okay?

[@Jasonoid]

@@Moes_Prep_and_Tech I have many viewers who run thier fridges 24/7, as long as it gets good airflow through the vents it should be dandy!

[@a_l_p_e_r_34_]

same as iceco tcd55

[@Jasonoid]

I havent heard of the TCD55. Is that one new? I recently tested the APL 55 but that's a hybrid model.