My opinions about a few things that contribute to pricing: 1) Quality - Yes, there are cheaper units to be had, but will they last? 2) Durabilty/Flexibility - Dometics are known for operating in harsh environments and in uneven overlanding conditions, which sort of plays into my comment about quality. Will cheaper units function in such conditions for the long haul? I honestly don't know. 3) Dometic is an Australian product; so, the freight to get them to us is factored into their price. I hope that helps. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you so much for this video, but especially for placing the Celsius conversion at the top. not many American youtubers do that. It was a joy to watch!
Glad it was helpful! My analytics showed me that only half of my viewers are in the U.S. So, I figured I should make the content more relatable to the rest of my viewers. :-) Thanks for visiting!
Lots of important information I very much appreciate it. Like I never thought of using a big rechargeable battery. That makes me want to go up to maybe the CFX 45
Thank you! BTW, I no longer use the Jackery to power my CFX. Now I have a 1260 watt-hour lithium battery with DC-DC charging. It runs the fridge for days on end. See it at ua-cam.com/video/3A5JWlnkuOY/v-deo.html, if you're interested. Thanks for visiting.
Excellent! I must admit that I still don't use the basket since it makes a difference in how much extra stuff I can fit. I try to manage the contents so that things don't freeze. Thanks for visiting!
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was one of my videos because I have the same one and cover. I saw your first video in 2021 before buying my Dometic CFX3 35 It’s paired with the Jackery 1000 and I also have the Saga Solar 100watt panel (never use 😂) I got it to take a trip to Moab Utah with my new 2021 Toyota 4Runner. It’s really an amazing unit and worked flawlessly for my trip. When I got home I brought in in the condo and left it plugged in and put bottles of water in it to save room in my refrigerator. I have to say it’s never been unplugged in almost a year as I haven’t done anymore travel or camping to put it back in the 4Runner until last week. I put it back in with the Jackery 1000 but didn’t go camping. I then decided like you why not leave it in full time and just have the convenience of cold drinks and when grocery shopping I could just toss some things in it. However like you explained the Jackery is only going to run it so long so now it’s in the 4Runner off. Now after watching your update video re: ambient heat I’ll remove it and put it back inside my condo because like your climate I live in Sarasota Florida (a mile from the sun 😂) I would like to check weather tech on those fitted window shades. I made my own but the custom fitted one would be nice. This was an expensive purchase to have only used both things for a week or so to Moab but I’ll keep them because they’re just great products to own (both of them) Thanks for the update re:ambient temps so now I know what to expect. BTW I’ve always wanted to remove my basket but never have now I never will 😂. I bet you really like driving that sporty looking VW don’t you. My vehicle is very capable off-road but just a big gas guzzler that drives like a tank. Thanks again😎
Thanks for the note, Tim! It's amusing to see the similarity between our thumbnails. I don't have any updates for my CFX since I continue to use it frequently in the same manner as I had described in this video. What I don't recall, though, is whether I shared that I had returned to using my "rear seat delete" with under-floor storage. The CFX sits there instead of on the little platform that I had made. I shared my new and improved delete at ua-cam.com/video/Pt0O_IVQ0zg/v-deo.html. Better yet, though, is that I have a new power solution. I added a 100-Ah lithium battery solution to support my ham radio pursuits. It will run the CFX for days. The bad news is now my Jackery Explorer 500 is on a shelf. HAHA! See my lithium battery video at ua-cam.com/video/3A5JWlnkuOY/v-deo.html. Regarding your 4Runner, I've considered one many times. It's cliché in VW circles to trade-in a GTI for a Tacoma. I tout that "I don't need a pickup truck." A 4Runner, though, is just a large hatchback with more capability, albeit less power. ;-) No way will I buy during our current car sales market. UGH! Thanks for visiting!
@@StealthGTI I’ll watch those videos now as that’s all I watch is UA-cam. The current market is absolutely stupid yes. But I got mine just before things went sideways. I know you’re kind the Fahrvergnugen kind. It’s the same cult as 4Runner owners. Your GTI is really sweet and I’m sure a pleasure to drive compared to this tank. It would put you into a state of shock to switch 😂 but in short order I don’t think you’d regret it. Especially living in Arizona and pretty much every direction from you is calling a 4Runner to come and explore. I envy you as I’d love to live there. Maybe I’ll move there. Thinking about checking out of the norm and becoming a nomad of sort. 63 years old now and want to live free (in the sense of freedom) for a while or maybe a lifetime. 😎
@@SarasotaTim - I find the VW community to be mostly helpful and with plenty of aftermarket support and innovation, especially for the GTI and Golf R. I think the same is absolutely true for 4Runners and Tacomas, perhaps other Toyotas, though to a lesser degree. BTW, I'm not in AZ. I wouldn't mind living there. For now, and for the past 17 years, I've been anchored in SE Virginia. Look me up if you ever decide to visit our nation's "Historic Triangle."
@@StealthGTI I certainly will Scott thanks for the invite. Thought I heard in a video of yours you were in hot Arizona? Maybe you were passing through or maybe it was another channel. I’m 63 remember 😂 There’s two things you lose when you get older, one is your memory and I can’t remember the other one 😂😂
Thanks! I don't recall exactly what I said. But I'll add that most overlanders/campers open their door/windows when parked unless they have AC. My city car stays seal-up when parked. So, it can get hot inside. It's interior saw 115°F today, which is great when considering my erected shades and 95°F day. My fridge was steady at 40°F. Thanks for visiting!
The scratches on your fridge make me want to cry 😂 I have 6 cfx3 fridges and I bought the covers at the same time because I don’t want to scratch them.
LOL! Yeah, my car and everything in it is more for function than form. I don't recall how the scratches happened... probably from a wide variety of cargo. And SIX fridges? What do you use them for? I could see two (freezer and fridge), maybe more for multiple vehicles. But SIX? Please share! And thanks for visiting!
The operating Temps were a surprise for me too #at least 16deg.C outside temp.....a normal refrigerator goes down to 10dC...when reading the manual. My guess is... it's fine when not sub 10dC. Great video 🎉
I hope you found it helpful. The fridge has been running full-time for quite a while now. I've developed the bad habit of keeping it stocked with soft drinks. HAHA! Thanks for visiting!
My pleasure! Perhaps you can help me with another conversion. I'm creating a video in which I mention cubic feet per minute. What is the preferred metric equivalent? I don't know if liters/minute can be used in flow rate. Would cubic meters per minute be suitable? Or cubic centimeters for small flow rates? Take Care!
@@StealthGTI Im no expert, and ive never used that conversion myself, but a quick google search said CFM is the best way to measure it, and i would trust that, since ive never heard a metric equilvilent to it. Hope that helped. You take care also, love your videos!
@@MarcusBedessee - Thanks for the feedback! I'll stick with CFM. Oddly enough, the Amazon page where I bought my fans lists the dimensions in millimeters, but the flow in CFM. Since most don't really know how much a cubic foot-per-minute really is (myself included), nearly anyone will conclude that "more CFM is more flow." HAHA! Thanks again!
Thanks for your comment! I suspect the only difference between the 25 and 35 is just a few inches. I think your experience will be the same as mine, though I wonder if your compressor will run less since the space is smaller.
Excellent Review ! Question - I understand the unit not being able to achieve it's lowest setting (deep freeze) in extreme temperatures. In your case, have You noticed the unit struggling to maintain 'refrigeration' temperatures when in the car after you installed sun shades etc. but still in elevated temps? I am considering this unit, but would only be using it as a refrigerator in temperatures 'similar' to yours. (High 80's to low / mid 90's) If the unit has to constantly run to maintain 'refrigerated temps' in below 100 degrees F. , I'd need to re-consider some power options. Thank you for any advice / experience. GREAT review, & much appreciated. /
Not at all. The sunshades alone help to keep the car below about 110°F. Still, I don't know that you'd want to run the fridge from the starter battery for more than a few hours between charges. I really appreciate having a LiFePo4 secondary battery in the car! Before that, if I did say earlier, I have a Jackery Explorer 500 that works well. Thanks for visiting!
Have you checked out the ecoflow river pro ? I made up my mind with that one and I intend to create a set up similar as yours.. I’m new to this kind of batteries and I don’t want to damage it because it is a big investment, I want to able to use my fridge 24/7, any extra tips? About Lifepo4 how do you set up? Do you have any videos about it ? Huge fan ! Greetings from Ecuador :)
I have not heard of Ecoflow River Pro. I made a leap to Dometic due to some of the overlanding channels that I watch. I guess good marketing can sway a consumer! ;-) As for the LiFePo4 batteries, I'm building them next month and hope to share about them in December. Thanks for visiting.
I think so! This one is a perfect fit for behind the driver's seat, but I'd be tempted to buy one of the larger dual-zone fridges next. That would span across the width of the trunk... still, it would be my temptation. Otherwise, this CFX3-35 is just about perfect in a small car. Perhaps I'll get a larger Dometic if I ever get a larger vehicle. ;-) Take Care!
a cinsukta, does the upper drawer cool the same as the lower one? I have an older Dometic CDF and the top drawer only keeps the food fresh but not cold, it is for fruits, eggs, etc. and I have that question if it is still the same as before or does it cool just like the basket part?
This fridge does not have a top drawer. If you look closely, you can see that it's just an upper level that sits above the compressor area and is open to the rest of the compartment. This area is a few degrees warmer than the bottom since warm air rises. If I'm transporting frozen goods AND things that just need to be cold, I've found success by covering anything I put up there with a thick towel. The towel acts as an insulator and traps just enough heat from the compressor to prevent anything that I have up there from freezing. Don't misunderstand: Eventually, the entire fridge will freeze, if the door is closed for long enough. But the method works well for 30 minutes or so. Thanks for visiting!
I'd consider a VW van. However, they haven't been sold in the US in a VERY long time, even longer for the AWD versions (the Routan does not count). The used market for Transporters and Eurovans is very expensive. No thanks! I'm watching the ID Buzz, though. An AWD version would meet my horsepower wants, but would also be likely out of my price range. I could live with a Promaster-based RV although it would be SLOW. For now, my GTI is suiting my needs just fine. I do not sleep in it. Thanks for visiting.
@@ellerybice3787 - Yes, EXPENSIVE. The newest VW Eurovans in the US are nearly 20 years old. Those vans are selling for $20k, $30k, and even $40k for a 20 year-old van with high miles. I like VW's but not that much. ;-) As for "buy[ing] what makes me excited," I'm already getting that out of my GTI. I'm just modding it in a way that's off the beaten path, but still suits my needs. It continues to be my "everything car." Take Care!
I checked with IR quite some time ago. I have remote temperature sensors in the fridge and other places in the car. You are correct in that the shelf is warmer than the bottom. If I'm grocery shopping and need to carry frozen stuff, I reserve that shelf for the eggs. Frozen goods ride at the bottom at 0°F and unfrozen rides on top of that. Of course, that's just for the trip home, plus perhaps an hour of side trips that don't last long enough to freeze the entire load. I'm confident that EVERYTHING in there would freeze if I stayed out much longer. Other than grocery store trips, I usually set the fridge at 38°F and use the shelf for items that don't need to be quite that cold... chilled (like drinks) vs. cold-preserved (like meats). Long answer to your question, but I hope it was helpful. Thanks for visiting!
Google it and you'll see some discussions about that error. I don't recall what the code means. Thankfully, mine has held up well, even after being in the car through some hot days. Thanks for visiting!
I don't know where you shop, but I could buy two of these coolers for what the cheapest new mowers sell for at the big box stores. Thanks for visiting.
I've considered it, but it's not practical for me since I don't leave the car parked long enough to justify anything other than my current DC-DC charger. Take Care!
@@GillesQuennevilleGQ - Thanks for clarifying. The unit is made to operate at up to 122°F. I've taken precautions to prevent the interior from getting that hot on most days. I've done a bit of testing.
Does the Jackery provide regulated 12v? My GoalZero 400s (nicd & lithium) only power 12v “briefly” if at all on full charge… else have to use 120ac for compressor to run.
I believe both the Jackery and GoalZero regulate to 12V, or maybe 13.8V. I think I've read that the GoalZero turns off because an efficient fridge's compressor will stay off long enough between compression cycles that the GoalZero believes there to be no load and shuts down to conserve its own battery. There may be a way to prevent that, but I don't recall. GoalZero's website may cover that on an FAQ page. If not, send them an e-mail. They're very responsive. Thanks for visiting.
Why is it so expensive tho? The fridge? Just don’t understand
My opinions about a few things that contribute to pricing: 1) Quality - Yes, there are cheaper units to be had, but will they last? 2) Durabilty/Flexibility - Dometics are known for operating in harsh environments and in uneven overlanding conditions, which sort of plays into my comment about quality. Will cheaper units function in such conditions for the long haul? I honestly don't know. 3) Dometic is an Australian product; so, the freight to get them to us is factored into their price. I hope that helps. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you so much for this video, but especially for placing the Celsius conversion at the top. not many American youtubers do that. It was a joy to watch!
Glad it was helpful! My analytics showed me that only half of my viewers are in the U.S. So, I figured I should make the content more relatable to the rest of my viewers. :-) Thanks for visiting!
Lots of important information I very much appreciate it. Like I never thought of using a big rechargeable battery. That makes me want to go up to maybe the CFX 45
Thank you! BTW, I no longer use the Jackery to power my CFX. Now I have a 1260 watt-hour lithium battery with DC-DC charging. It runs the fridge for days on end. See it at ua-cam.com/video/3A5JWlnkuOY/v-deo.html, if you're interested. Thanks for visiting.
Good review. I liked how you mentioned the basket and airflow from items freezing. Light bulb!!
Excellent! I must admit that I still don't use the basket since it makes a difference in how much extra stuff I can fit. I try to manage the contents so that things don't freeze. Thanks for visiting!
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was one of my videos because I have the same one and cover. I saw your first video in 2021 before buying my Dometic CFX3 35
It’s paired with the Jackery 1000 and I also have the Saga Solar 100watt panel (never use 😂)
I got it to take a trip to Moab Utah with my new 2021 Toyota 4Runner. It’s really an amazing unit and worked flawlessly for my trip. When I got home I brought in in the condo and left it plugged in and put bottles of water in it to save room in my refrigerator. I have to say it’s never been unplugged in almost a year as I haven’t done anymore travel or camping to put it back in the 4Runner until last week. I put it back in with the Jackery 1000 but didn’t go camping. I then decided like you why not leave it in full time and just have the convenience of cold drinks and when grocery shopping I could just toss some things in it. However like you explained the Jackery is only going to run it so long so now it’s in the 4Runner off.
Now after watching your update video re: ambient heat I’ll remove it and put it back inside my condo because like your climate I live in Sarasota Florida (a mile from the sun 😂)
I would like to check weather tech on those fitted window shades. I made my own but the custom fitted one would be nice.
This was an expensive purchase to have only used both things for a week or so to Moab but I’ll keep them because they’re just great products to own (both of them)
Thanks for the update re:ambient temps so now I know what to expect. BTW I’ve always wanted to remove my basket but never have now I never will 😂.
I bet you really like driving that sporty looking VW don’t you. My vehicle is very capable off-road but just a big gas guzzler that drives like a tank. Thanks again😎
Thanks for the note, Tim! It's amusing to see the similarity between our thumbnails. I don't have any updates for my CFX since I continue to use it frequently in the same manner as I had described in this video. What I don't recall, though, is whether I shared that I had returned to using my "rear seat delete" with under-floor storage. The CFX sits there instead of on the little platform that I had made. I shared my new and improved delete at ua-cam.com/video/Pt0O_IVQ0zg/v-deo.html.
Better yet, though, is that I have a new power solution. I added a 100-Ah lithium battery solution to support my ham radio pursuits. It will run the CFX for days. The bad news is now my Jackery Explorer 500 is on a shelf. HAHA! See my lithium battery video at ua-cam.com/video/3A5JWlnkuOY/v-deo.html.
Regarding your 4Runner, I've considered one many times. It's cliché in VW circles to trade-in a GTI for a Tacoma. I tout that "I don't need a pickup truck." A 4Runner, though, is just a large hatchback with more capability, albeit less power. ;-) No way will I buy during our current car sales market. UGH! Thanks for visiting!
@@StealthGTI I’ll watch those videos now as that’s all I watch is UA-cam. The current market is absolutely stupid yes. But I got mine just before things went sideways.
I know you’re kind the Fahrvergnugen kind. It’s the same cult as 4Runner owners. Your GTI is really sweet and I’m sure a pleasure to drive compared to this tank. It would put you into a state of shock to switch 😂 but in short order I don’t think you’d regret it. Especially living in Arizona and pretty much every direction from you is calling a 4Runner to come and explore. I envy you as I’d love to live there. Maybe I’ll move there. Thinking about checking out of the norm and becoming a nomad of sort. 63 years old now and want to live free (in the sense of freedom) for a while or maybe a lifetime. 😎
@@SarasotaTim - I find the VW community to be mostly helpful and with plenty of aftermarket support and innovation, especially for the GTI and Golf R. I think the same is absolutely true for 4Runners and Tacomas, perhaps other Toyotas, though to a lesser degree. BTW, I'm not in AZ. I wouldn't mind living there. For now, and for the past 17 years, I've been anchored in SE Virginia. Look me up if you ever decide to visit our nation's "Historic Triangle."
@@StealthGTI I certainly will Scott thanks for the invite. Thought I heard in a video of yours you were in hot Arizona? Maybe you were passing through or maybe it was another channel. I’m 63 remember 😂
There’s two things you lose when you get older, one is your memory and I can’t remember the other one 😂😂
@@SarasotaTim - LOL! You may have watched one of my relatively boring travel videos. I passed through AZ twice, not long ago.
Great information. Nobody else has mentioned the interior vehicle temp and it’s effect on the refrigerator.
Thanks! I don't recall exactly what I said. But I'll add that most overlanders/campers open their door/windows when parked unless they have AC. My city car stays seal-up when parked. So, it can get hot inside. It's interior saw 115°F today, which is great when considering my erected shades and 95°F day. My fridge was steady at 40°F. Thanks for visiting!
The scratches on your fridge make me want to cry 😂 I have 6 cfx3 fridges and I bought the covers at the same time because I don’t want to scratch them.
LOL! Yeah, my car and everything in it is more for function than form. I don't recall how the scratches happened... probably from a wide variety of cargo. And SIX fridges? What do you use them for? I could see two (freezer and fridge), maybe more for multiple vehicles. But SIX? Please share! And thanks for visiting!
You sound like me ,,, but I'm like that with my 6 generators.
The operating Temps were a surprise for me too #at least 16deg.C outside temp.....a normal refrigerator goes down to 10dC...when reading the manual.
My guess is... it's fine when not sub 10dC. Great video 🎉
Thanks for visiting!
Thanks for posting.
I hope you found it helpful. The fridge has been running full-time for quite a while now. I've developed the bad habit of keeping it stocked with soft drinks. HAHA! Thanks for visiting!
I really appreciate the Celsius conversions, as a Canadian viewer.
My pleasure! Perhaps you can help me with another conversion. I'm creating a video in which I mention cubic feet per minute. What is the preferred metric equivalent? I don't know if liters/minute can be used in flow rate. Would cubic meters per minute be suitable? Or cubic centimeters for small flow rates? Take Care!
@@StealthGTI Im no expert, and ive never used that conversion myself, but a quick google search said CFM is the best way to measure it, and i would trust that, since ive never heard a metric equilvilent to it. Hope that helped. You take care also, love your videos!
@@MarcusBedessee - Thanks for the feedback! I'll stick with CFM. Oddly enough, the Amazon page where I bought my fans lists the dimensions in millimeters, but the flow in CFM. Since most don't really know how much a cubic foot-per-minute really is (myself included), nearly anyone will conclude that "more CFM is more flow." HAHA! Thanks again!
Excellent information thank you
Thanks for visiting!
Great review. Very thorough
Glad you liked it! Thanks for visiting!
You have some of the best domestic videos on the tubeeee. I only wish you had a cfx3 25 since that’s what I’ve been wanting and ordered recently
Thanks for your comment! I suspect the only difference between the 25 and 35 is just a few inches. I think your experience will be the same as mine, though I wonder if your compressor will run less since the space is smaller.
Thank You!
You're welcome! I hope this was helpful!
Excellent Review !
Question - I understand the unit not being able to achieve it's lowest setting (deep freeze) in extreme temperatures.
In your case, have You noticed the unit struggling to maintain 'refrigeration' temperatures when in the car after you installed sun shades etc. but still in elevated temps?
I am considering this unit, but would only be using it as a refrigerator in temperatures 'similar' to yours. (High 80's to low / mid 90's)
If the unit has to constantly run to maintain 'refrigerated temps' in below 100 degrees F. , I'd need to re-consider some power options.
Thank you for any advice / experience.
GREAT review, & much appreciated. /
Not at all. The sunshades alone help to keep the car below about 110°F. Still, I don't know that you'd want to run the fridge from the starter battery for more than a few hours between charges. I really appreciate having a LiFePo4 secondary battery in the car! Before that, if I did say earlier, I have a Jackery Explorer 500 that works well. Thanks for visiting!
Have you checked out the ecoflow river pro ? I made up my mind with that one and I intend to create a set up similar as yours.. I’m new to this kind of batteries and I don’t want to damage it because it is a big investment, I want to able to use my fridge 24/7, any extra tips? About Lifepo4 how do you set up? Do you have any videos about it ?
Huge fan ! Greetings from Ecuador :)
I have not heard of Ecoflow River Pro. I made a leap to Dometic due to some of the overlanding channels that I watch. I guess good marketing can sway a consumer! ;-) As for the LiFePo4 batteries, I'm building them next month and hope to share about them in December. Thanks for visiting.
@Jorge Saenz - My LiFePo4 build is done. See my video at ua-cam.com/video/3A5JWlnkuOY/v-deo.html, if you're interested. Take Care! -Scott
Great reviews thanks. Question ❓ would you buy the same fridge again ❓
I think so! This one is a perfect fit for behind the driver's seat, but I'd be tempted to buy one of the larger dual-zone fridges next. That would span across the width of the trunk... still, it would be my temptation. Otherwise, this CFX3-35 is just about perfect in a small car. Perhaps I'll get a larger Dometic if I ever get a larger vehicle. ;-) Take Care!
a cinsukta, does the upper drawer cool the same as the lower one? I have an older Dometic CDF and the top drawer only keeps the food fresh but not cold, it is for fruits, eggs, etc. and I have that question if it is still the same as before or does it cool just like the basket part?
This fridge does not have a top drawer. If you look closely, you can see that it's just an upper level that sits above the compressor area and is open to the rest of the compartment. This area is a few degrees warmer than the bottom since warm air rises. If I'm transporting frozen goods AND things that just need to be cold, I've found success by covering anything I put up there with a thick towel. The towel acts as an insulator and traps just enough heat from the compressor to prevent anything that I have up there from freezing. Don't misunderstand: Eventually, the entire fridge will freeze, if the door is closed for long enough. But the method works well for 30 minutes or so. Thanks for visiting!
It looks to me as though you should move into VW van, with 4wd perhaps.
Your GTI is cramping your endeavors.
And it has got to be painful to sleep in.
I'd consider a VW van. However, they haven't been sold in the US in a VERY long time, even longer for the AWD versions (the Routan does not count). The used market for Transporters and Eurovans is very expensive. No thanks! I'm watching the ID Buzz, though. An AWD version would meet my horsepower wants, but would also be likely out of my price range. I could live with a Promaster-based RV although it would be SLOW. For now, my GTI is suiting my needs just fine. I do not sleep in it. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI , used VW expensive? So!
Buy what makes you excited, like a child on Christmas morning is.
@@ellerybice3787 - Yes, EXPENSIVE. The newest VW Eurovans in the US are nearly 20 years old. Those vans are selling for $20k, $30k, and even $40k for a 20 year-old van with high miles. I like VW's but not that much. ;-) As for "buy[ing] what makes me excited," I'm already getting that out of my GTI. I'm just modding it in a way that's off the beaten path, but still suits my needs. It continues to be my "everything car." Take Care!
Did using the wire basket result in less unwanted frozen food?
It did! I still go without the basket more often, though, since I use the fridge for frozen goods on my grocery store visits. Thanks for watching!
Have you ever used a infrared to check your temps in that cooler. Wonder if tht ledge area is warmer then the bottom ?
I checked with IR quite some time ago. I have remote temperature sensors in the fridge and other places in the car. You are correct in that the shelf is warmer than the bottom. If I'm grocery shopping and need to carry frozen stuff, I reserve that shelf for the eggs. Frozen goods ride at the bottom at 0°F and unfrozen rides on top of that. Of course, that's just for the trip home, plus perhaps an hour of side trips that don't last long enough to freeze the entire load. I'm confident that EVERYTHING in there would freeze if I stayed out much longer. Other than grocery store trips, I usually set the fridge at 38°F and use the shelf for items that don't need to be quite that cold... chilled (like drinks) vs. cold-preserved (like meats). Long answer to your question, but I hope it was helpful. Thanks for visiting!
I'm getting a warning 33 on mine and I cannot figure out what's wrong with mine
Google it and you'll see some discussions about that error. I don't recall what the code means. Thankfully, mine has held up well, even after being in the car through some hot days. Thanks for visiting!
You could buy a riding lawnmower for the same price as the cooler
I don't know where you shop, but I could buy two of these coolers for what the cheapest new mowers sell for at the big box stores. Thanks for visiting.
Get a 200 watt portable solar panel.
I've considered it, but it's not practical for me since I don't leave the car parked long enough to justify anything other than my current DC-DC charger. Take Care!
@@StealthGTI Not true.
Nice one 😜☺️ please how can I have one?
Links in the description. Thanks for visiting!
Not a good idea to keep it inside a car at all.
Why? It's designed for automotive use. Please support your claim. Thanks for visiting.
@@StealthGTI not made for hot temperature under sun light. It can get in fire.
@@GillesQuennevilleGQ - Thanks for clarifying. The unit is made to operate at up to 122°F. I've taken precautions to prevent the interior from getting that hot on most days. I've done a bit of testing.
@@StealthGTI All are the same basic specs. Feel free to do what you want sir. It’s up to you.
Does the Jackery provide regulated 12v? My GoalZero 400s (nicd & lithium) only power 12v “briefly” if at all on full charge… else have to use 120ac for compressor to run.
I believe both the Jackery and GoalZero regulate to 12V, or maybe 13.8V. I think I've read that the GoalZero turns off because an efficient fridge's compressor will stay off long enough between compression cycles that the GoalZero believes there to be no load and shuts down to conserve its own battery. There may be a way to prevent that, but I don't recall. GoalZero's website may cover that on an FAQ page. If not, send them an e-mail. They're very responsive. Thanks for visiting.