Excellent test! I'm in the prep stages for getting my 'build' together and this type of info is vital. Now I know what to reasonably expect and the best items to meet my needs going forward.Thanks so much for presenting a real world scenario!
Amanda, that was terrific. I never thought of having a dedicated power station just for your fridge, and using the Jackary for everything else. Brilliant !!
Tested our Jackery 500 on the Set Power FC20 21 quart 12V fridge and it lasted 3 days before the Jackery reached 10%. Using solar sounds like a great idea
@@AdventuringWithAmanda This will be a month of tests until we head out in September. *Whew* so many items to test!! But it's better to test things out now than to get out there only to find what you thought would work great didn't! 😳
I love the cooler just get up a little bigger one it might work that way or get a battery an extra battery and get a connection to it and stay safe out there and happy travels
Great test, Amanda. I have the Jackery 300 for my Alpicool 20 and get about 20ish hours from a full charge. It's good for one night but not much more than that without charging. So 12 hours on the 240 seems on par with my experience. Like you, I'll definitely be upgrading to something more substantial when I have the chance.
Thanks for that experiment. I have a 160 and I was thinking if I put a couple frozen water bottles and get the alipcool down to 33 degrees before I leave I would maybe get by the weekend.
Thank you for a nice basic, simple video. So many videos on this topic and they all speak in technical terms. Have no idea what they're all talking about. Lol
This was good info. I have a 300 watt power station with a small (40 watt) panel for charging. I plan on getting a larger one later but wanted this one for just my fridge. I don't know what kind of a vehicle I will wind up with but I know I don't want to deal with huge solar setups. I will be plug and play girl. Happy travels.
Hi Amanda, someone commented using frozen water bottles to have the fridge at the temp you want. I thought that was an excellent idea but I also wondered if using frozen water bottles, then using 12 volt while you’re driving and using your battery source at night time. Then using your battery solar panel for day use at camp site. This way you’re using all of your sources and not just one. Wishing you and Wynston safe travels.
Thank You for the video. I have a Jackery 300 but will be getting a 1000W battery because I do not want to have to worry about running out of power and will be starting with weekend road trips and eventually a full week. And I'm thinking of a 30 liter fridge even though it would just be me.
Hi would it be better to just run the fridge from your cig. output off of your car battery? and unplug it when u sleep(car camping). assume you set fridge coldest or to freeze and hour before sleep, will the cold last long enough til morning?
I tried this without using eco mode at all and it worked way better. Personally mine spent so much time cooling down when In eco it was a huge power draw and hardly kept up. I switched over to max and it kept up easily getting cold and actually having downtime on the compressor. Pulling about 45w for 1/4 of the time seems to give better results. Just my 2 cents!
Interesting. I just ordered an alpicool c20 and I have a 12 volt lithium battery that does about 400 watt hours. Hard to say how long it will run, Ill have to do the same type of experiment when it comes. I think I can hook it up as a second battery while I am driving and eventually possibly get solar if I do enough camping. For starters though, I'm just going to fully charge it and use it when I'm parked for the cooler and then hook it up to the car when I drive. I actually bought the battery for my trolling motor for fishing.
Is your 240 the old kind that shuts off after 6 hours if the draw is less than 9w? That was an issue for CPAP users, it would turn off in the middle of the night (very rude awakening!). The Jackery 300 doesn’t do that because they upgraded the technology to go something like 12 hours before shutting off on a low draw.
I have a 250W Rockpals and it runs my fridge for about the same amount of time. I’ve found I can run the fridge slightly longer using the inverter just because the voltage drops too low for the fridge as the battery runs down. I’m planning on installing some solar on the bus and eventually getting a bigger battery, but the solar and my current battery should be able to power the fridge close to 24/7.
If you had pre-cooled the alpha cool prior to plugging it into the jackery it might have lasted a little longer because a lot of power was used just to cool it down once it gets cooled down it only has to maintain.
Hello - how hot was it in the room though? It will use more power when in the van and the heat. Thank you for including some food - it was much easier to visualize the size.
Hi great video I was wondering how one of those fridges would hold up with a jackery, in your opinion do you think the fridge uses alot of power. I'm thinking of getting one would be so much better than the 12 volt cooler I've tried.Let me know thanks so much for sharing. Dale
How many amp hours is the jackery240 .....and can it run down to 50% or lower like a deep cycle????? I was considering a 100 amp hour deep cycle battery ....and a charger ....using either ac or solar plus controller based on where im located I think these tiny alpicool start at 35 or 45 watts but then as they cycle on and off and then draw 2watts to 5 watts ....
So if the 240 which is 16.4 amp hours runs this fridgev12 hours the deep cycle could run it about 2 to 3 times longer and only get to 50% discharge......
The more of these videos l see about pairing a power station and a portable fridge, the more l come away with the idea that maybe the overall hassle of a ice chest is less than this hassle. I do appreciate your video, l generally want to here about the downside of a product, instead of the pie in the sky aspects, which usually must be taken with a large grain of salt.
as a truck driver this is very useful. I have a similar fridge but looking to upgrade to a 53 quart. I use it mainly as a freezer to keep my cooked meals for the week. but often when I return home I spend 2 possibly 3 days with the truck at the yard and the yard manager disconnects the batteries of all the trucks. many times I left meals in the freezer and come back to it thawed out and must discard of it. I'm looking for a power station to run a fridge/freezer like the one featured but larger at -22 Celsius for 2 to 3 days. any recommendations?
That’s good to know…I have a rockpals 300 and think I could use it to run the fridge if I get another battery. So was thinking, maybe I’d get a 500 and run the fridge from it, then use the 300w as backup power while I’m recharging the 500w. Would that make sense? I’m concerned with how long it takes to recharge the power stations…and how often. Also, if you can start at 40 degrees, then from your experiment, once you get there - if you can stay there, then ostensibly, you’d be able to run for longer? Thank you! Very cool experiment! 😂
@@AdventuringWithAmanda yaaaaassss and that bluetti is your color girl (Tiffany blue!)…I’m sure you’ll update us on how it goes once you get it sorted. 😍😍
Can i ask a question? Jackery says it doesnt recommend pulling solar while charging anything or it can damage the battery. Do you do this and if so how is it working for you?
I have a question! So if the 240 charges at 42w max then I could plug a 60w solar panel into it and keep it running that way? Would this be able to run for 3 days or does the jackery get too hot in your experience?
Last week I watched a video of a guy who did a similar test with his frig and a Bluetti EB70. I think he got 41 hours out of the EB70: ua-cam.com/video/CMoE5fJ9F3M/v-deo.html Makes sense to have a separate power source for the frig and use your Jackery for what it’s already been powering.
Excellent test! I'm in the prep stages for getting my 'build' together and this type of info is vital. Now I know what to reasonably expect and the best items to meet my needs going forward.Thanks so much for presenting a real world scenario!
Amanda, that was terrific. I never thought of having a dedicated power station just for your fridge, and using the Jackary for everything else. Brilliant !!
Morning...
Good test video. This helps folks so much.
Tested our Jackery 500 on the Set Power FC20 21 quart 12V fridge and it lasted 3 days before the Jackery reached 10%. Using solar sounds like a great idea
I love my solar! It's a must-have in the southwest where it's always sunny.
@@AdventuringWithAmanda This will be a month of tests until we head out in September. *Whew* so many items to test!! But it's better to test things out now than to get out there only to find what you thought would work great didn't! 😳
I love the cooler just get up a little bigger one it might work that way or get a battery an extra battery and get a connection to it and stay safe out there and happy travels
Great test, Amanda. I have the Jackery 300 for my Alpicool 20 and get about 20ish hours from a full charge. It's good for one night but not much more than that without charging. So 12 hours on the 240 seems on par with my experience. Like you, I'll definitely be upgrading to something more substantial when I have the chance.
Thanks for that experiment. I have a 160 and I was thinking if I put a couple frozen water bottles and get the alipcool down to 33 degrees before I leave I would maybe get by the weekend.
Good tip!!
Thank you for a nice basic, simple video. So many videos on this topic and they all speak in technical terms. Have no idea what they're all talking about. Lol
Thank you I need to get my power upgraded
This was good info. I have a 300 watt power station with a small (40 watt) panel for charging. I plan on getting a larger one later but wanted this one for just my fridge. I don't know what kind of a vehicle I will wind up with but I know I don't want to deal with huge solar setups. I will be plug and play girl. Happy travels.
Same situation here. My 240 will only power my 12volt fridge for about 4 hours. Definitely going to save up for a 500.
Valuable information Amanda! Great vid.
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Hi Amanda, someone commented using frozen water bottles to have the fridge at the temp you want. I thought that was an excellent idea but I also wondered if using frozen water bottles, then using 12 volt while you’re driving and using your battery source at night time. Then using your battery solar panel for day use at camp site. This way you’re using all of your sources and not just one. Wishing you and Wynston safe travels.
Great info ,thank you Amanda
Thank You for the video. I have a Jackery 300 but will be getting a 1000W battery because I do not want to have to worry about running out of power and will be starting with weekend road trips and eventually a full week. And I'm thinking of a 30 liter fridge even though it would just be me.
I have a 30L fridge now and I power it with a 1500W power station.
I've been wondering this myself. Thanks for sharing.
Great information! Sounds like a larger Jackery is needed. 🤔 Makes me question using a 120v fridge. We'll see.
I'm purchasing a new power station after my next trip specifically for my fridge! I just can't get it in time before I leave.
Hi would it be better to just run the fridge from your cig. output off of your car battery? and unplug it when u sleep(car camping). assume you set fridge coldest or to freeze and hour before sleep, will the cold last long enough til morning?
super helpful, thank you
I tried this without using eco mode at all and it worked way better. Personally mine spent so much time cooling down when In eco it was a huge power draw and hardly kept up. I switched over to max and it kept up easily getting cold and actually having downtime on the compressor. Pulling about 45w for 1/4 of the time seems to give better results. Just my 2 cents!
Interesting. I just ordered an alpicool c20 and I have a 12 volt lithium battery that does about 400 watt hours. Hard to say how long it will run, Ill have to do the same type of experiment when it comes. I think I can hook it up as a second battery while I am driving and eventually possibly get solar if I do enough camping. For starters though, I'm just going to fully charge it and use it when I'm parked for the cooler and then hook it up to the car when I drive. I actually bought the battery for my trolling motor for fishing.
Is your 240 the old kind that shuts off after 6 hours if the draw is less than 9w? That was an issue for CPAP users, it would turn off in the middle of the night (very rude awakening!). The Jackery 300 doesn’t do that because they upgraded the technology to go something like 12 hours before shutting off on a low draw.
It does not shut off, no.
I have a 250W Rockpals and it runs my fridge for about the same amount of time. I’ve found I can run the fridge slightly longer using the inverter just because the voltage drops too low for the fridge as the battery runs down. I’m planning on installing some solar on the bus and eventually getting a bigger battery, but the solar and my current battery should be able to power the fridge close to 24/7.
If you had pre-cooled the alpha cool prior to plugging it into the jackery it might have lasted a little longer because a lot of power was used just to cool it down once it gets cooled down it only has to maintain.
Yeah maybe an hour longer, but not enough to make a substantial difference.
Hello - how hot was it in the room though? It will use more power when in the van and the heat. Thank you for including some food - it was much easier to visualize the size.
Yep. Gotta keep that in mind. I was in an air conditioned room. There are lots of variables to consider.
Aloha Amanda, love all of your content. Cool test video.. Stay warm & safe🤙
Amanda have you used the 240 for any type of coking? Can I use a rice cooker with the 200 or 240? I can warm soup, cook lentils, hot water for coffee.
I'm not sure. It depends on how much power the rice cooker uses.
Hi great video I was wondering how one of those fridges would hold up with a jackery, in your opinion do you think the fridge uses alot of power. I'm thinking of getting one would be so much better than the 12 volt cooler I've tried.Let me know thanks so much for sharing. Dale
I would recommend at least a Jackery 500 for running a 20L fridge like I have. It can drain quite a bit of power if it's hotter outside, etc.
How many amp hours is the jackery240 .....and can it run down to 50% or lower like a deep cycle?????
I was considering a 100 amp hour deep cycle battery ....and a charger ....using either ac or solar plus controller based on where im located
I think these tiny alpicool start at 35 or 45 watts but then as they cycle on and off and then draw 2watts to 5 watts ....
Ok so i looked a jackery 240 is only like 16.4 amp hours and costs?? Versus 100 amp hour deep cycle costs 109.00 plus an ac charger 30.00 ...
So if the 240 which is 16.4 amp hours runs this fridgev12 hours the deep cycle could run it about 2 to 3 times longer and only get to 50% discharge......
The more of these videos l see about pairing a power station and a portable fridge, the more l come away with the idea that maybe the overall hassle of a ice chest is less than this hassle. I do appreciate your video, l generally want to here about the downside of a product, instead of the pie in the sky aspects, which usually must be taken with a large grain of salt.
as a truck driver this is very useful. I have a similar fridge but looking to upgrade to a 53 quart. I use it mainly as a freezer to keep my cooked meals for the week. but often when I return home I spend 2 possibly 3 days with the truck at the yard and the yard manager disconnects the batteries of all the trucks. many times I left meals in the freezer and come back to it thawed out and must discard of it. I'm looking for a power station to run a fridge/freezer like the one featured but larger at -22 Celsius for 2 to 3 days. any recommendations?
Can you use a car cigarette lighter to charge a jackery? If yes, how long to go from dead to 100% charged?
Yes but that all depends on the size and model of Jackery.
That’s good to know…I have a rockpals 300 and think I could use it to run the fridge if I get another battery. So was thinking, maybe I’d get a 500 and run the fridge from it, then use the 300w as backup power while I’m recharging the 500w. Would that make sense? I’m concerned with how long it takes to recharge the power stations…and how often. Also, if you can start at 40 degrees, then from your experiment, once you get there - if you can stay there, then ostensibly, you’d be able to run for longer? Thank you! Very cool experiment! 😂
Yes!!! That's pretty much what I'm gonna do. I'm purchasing a Bluetti specifically for my fridge. My Jackery will be for my other electronics.
@@AdventuringWithAmanda yaaaaassss and that bluetti is your color girl (Tiffany blue!)…I’m sure you’ll update us on how it goes once you get it sorted. 😍😍
Yassss boo!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I have the same cooler and use my jackery 500 with my solar panel. If I didn't have the solar panel, the jackery would last about 24 hours.
Can i ask a question? Jackery says it doesnt recommend pulling solar while charging anything or it can damage the battery. Do you do this and if so how is it working for you?
@@lilliputiann I have always done it with no issues that I am aware of. Been doing this for 2 years
Great info thanks...
I have a question! So if the 240 charges at 42w max then I could plug a 60w solar panel into it and keep it running that way?
Would this be able to run for 3 days or does the jackery get too hot in your experience?
Yes!! You can do that.
Jackery doesn't recommend doing that, hard on the battery
Last week I watched a video of a guy who did a similar test with his frig and a Bluetti EB70. I think he got 41 hours out of the EB70: ua-cam.com/video/CMoE5fJ9F3M/v-deo.html
Makes sense to have a separate power source for the frig and use your Jackery for what it’s already been powering.
That's the Bluetti I'm buying ❤️
Almost scientific. Good times. Have fun with it.
Almost 😏