BougeRV 37 Quart Portable Refrigerator | Full Review
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- Опубліковано 19 бер 2022
- BougeRV 37 Quart Portable Refrigerator
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The BougeRV 37 quart fridge/freezer is also available at Amazon:
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Can a portable refrigerator also be a portable freezer? Even more, can a portable fridge be a fridge and freezer at the same time. Well, the answer is in this episode.
We put the BougeRV 37 quart refrigerator/freezer through its paces and find out what all the hype is about. If it works as good as we hope, teardrop camping will be some much easier with cold and frozen items all in the same place.
Remember, it’s all about making your camping experience more enjoyable whether your in a teardrop trailer, camper van, travel trailer, or big RV. Your time away needs to be as fuss free as possible.
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*A quiet **Generater.Systems** , love the dual fuel capabilities, camper is 50 amp but the adapter helps and found it still handles the load. Haven't taken a camping trip yet, that's in a couple of weeks. Will see how well it does over a long weekend.*
I bought a bougeRV 50 liter fridge last year and it works great. I plug it in at home and fill it the day before we leave to go camping once at the campground I plug it into my bluetti ac50s and it works perfect for 48 hours without charging my bluetti. It holds all the food and beverage we need for 2 people for a weekend and you don't need anymore than a 500 wh power source for the whole weekend
Sounded like John Goodman reviewing a portable refrigerator. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for the honest review…happy camping everyone!
great item, definitely agree about the indents in the lid that they could be deeper
Thank you for this awesome review it was in depth and you tested everything that was most important. I am looking for my first fridge and freezer for my trip out west this summer and this one could be the winner! Thank you again for that great review!
Glad I could help. We’re still very happy with ours.
Good review, thanks for all your honesty.
Good review. I think it would have been good to see about holding temps with no power. This would demonstrate how well it is insulated.
Enjoyed your whole, honest review of this fridge. Thanks, Yvette
Its a promotion meaning they give out free product for a "unbiased" review.....
Thanks for the review! Been looking at one of these for a while and didn’t think I could afford one till now.
Yeah, the price on 12V compressor fridges have really come down. So far, this particular model has been great. Being able to cool and freeze at the same time has been a game changer for us. Thanks for watching!
Looks & works as well as my dometic 40cc i got 3 years ago. It was $345 three years ago, but are a small fortune now. I'd get this in a heartbeat now if i had to choose today. I used to keep mine in the galley of my teardrop, but it always ran due to NO AIR CIRCULATION back there. I keep it in my vehicle now with the windows cracked open & in the shade. It runs WAY LESS in the truck. I've heard a diy reflective cover will help these alot in summer time, gonna make one for mine. Thanks for your honest opinion . I enjoy your content. Cheers from California 🍺
Thanks for the feedback and for watching.
Great review. Thanks. I’m buying it.
Great review bossman! 👍🏼
Great review! I like the several options of power inputs plus it has Bluetooth
Thank you very much ! It is helpful ..
Love the voltage cutoff feature, that was my first concern with the 12v power. I've been wanting a cooler like this for a while if for no other reason than to speed up departure, being able to pack food the night before would save a lot of time the morning before we leave for a trip.
Great review. We have a Sprinter Revel our fridge works well but I was thinking of getting a fridge just for drinks and ice. Thanks
The rectangle indentation on the top/lid fits the cutting board so it will not slip as you cut.
That Was Our First Time With You & It Was Great, as is The Fridge / Freezer, & All The Features Like The Lid, Wheels, Blue Tooth & Just So Much For The Price, & If You Put Some Velcro On The Bottom It Might Not Slide, & The Same With The Cutting Board & Use A Cup Holder with Velcro On The Bottom Of It & That Would Probably Work For You or A Large Probably plastic Cup
& Great Video 👍👍👍
Great product.
Excellent review, you helped me make my decision. 👍👍.
Great!!
This is branded "Brass Monkey" in Australia and looks like a good option. Might have to get one - thanks for the review!
This is the first dual zone 12v fridge I’ve seen with he freezer side being the small side, just makes more sense that way.
If it's the same model I've been looking at you can set each side to be either/or, or the same (fridge/fridge, freezer/freezer)
Hello, I have this model I like it, Being disabled I really could not see how to adjust the temperature. Thank you so much for showing me how to use it.🧚🏽✨💫👍🏽
Great review, I think I'm going to buy one soon, they are called Bass Monkey fridge in Australia,👍
Love it
If you make those indents on the lid deeper you remove insulation space. so a trade off, deep indents and heat sinks or minimal indents and insulation.
My Bodaga 48 quart looks exactly like this to the Tee. I paid $466.51 that was tax and everything. Don't know if that's a good price or not. The chopping board housed inside is meant to be used on the top where you thought it could be deeper. I take it camping because I didn't want to deal with Ice and food getting soggy. It's wonderful! Also love the feature of the phone app to set the temps it makes it a breeze to set everything.
Wondering how well it will do in the heat
I need one of these since my dometic fridge can’t keep up in my travel trailer.
Can u use both ice in a elec. fridge when not in use , if bag don't leak, I say yes! But what type of bag 2 use!?
Mine just arrived a few days ago! I bought it specifically to put in my truck for grocery hauls. So far so good. 4 years ago I purchased a 70qrt roto molded cooler (big difference). It took up the entire back cab! Lord only knows what I was thinking.I now use it to store access drinks in my home. I enjoying both my new Refrigerator/Freezer & rotomolded ice chest.
Wow been watching you guys since you had your maiden voyage, so pleased you got a fridge. Over here on the other side of the pacific we have marvelled how resilient the US camping community heads off into the unknown without a fridge! Our heat over here makes it a full on first world problem if we want to camp longer that’s a weekend…ice length.😊 just note the internal lights. Our latest fridge doesn’t turn these off when we close the lid, and it will slow chew the camper battery, something to check on if yours does the same.
Thanks for the heads up. When the lid of BougeRV refrigerator is closed, the lights go out🤣
I have Jackery battery Banks as well.
The shallow tray on the top holds the cutting board.
looking perfect for me and my newly aquired ecoflow delta max. thx for this!
Any chance you could answer if it is stable enough for a light person to sit on liek a regular cooler iwthout damanging it? 140-170lbs?
Probably, but I’m sure it would be better if you didn’t over the long term.
Thank you for this thorough tutorial and review. I bought mine and I’m not a gadget person at all. You make it easy. The only problem I have is that I tried to download the apps, but it’s not available. I check the manual and did not see instructions for download the apps, so I wonder if this service is still available?
The App I use is called “Car Fridge Freezer.” It’s still showing in the App Store.
Is it a SECOP compressor? What is warranty? Great vid!
Nice! And reasonably priced for what it offers. I suspect the top carve-outs are depth limited by the cutting board and other cutout on the under-side of the lid. Good stuff in any case. 👍️
I can not get mine to turn on... I have owned it for 2 years and today plugged it in and it will not start... any ideas??
Hello! New sub here! I just came across your channel while looking for a new portable refrigerator. I had an Alpicool C20 but after 15 months it died. I’ve been in contact with the company’s and they have been great. I have sent it back for a full refund.
Anyhow, I’m watching your video here and was wondering g if you could tell me how many watts this unit pulls on eco low.
I ran the AlpicoolC20 on eco low on my Jackery 500 and it pulled no more than 42 watts in the warmest temps.
Can you tell me how many watts it Pullson. Portable power supply? Thanks!
Can the handle be easily removed? thx.
Great review and very informative. I’m planning on getting one but want to know how’s the fridge so far? Thanks
So far, so good!
Just getting to use my CR45. When I have my freezer set to 0F, the larger section consistently reads about 6-7F lower than the set point of 39F. Is that typical of others' experiences?
Thank you for your purchase!
First of all, what you need to understand is the refrigeration principle of the refrigerator:
1. The two boxes are not refrigerated at the same time
2. After setting the temperature, refrigerate for 10 minutes on one side, then switch to the other side to refrigerate for 10 minutes. Then repeat the cycle switching work. (usually the small box is refrigerated first)
3. When switching the refrigeration compartment, the residual cooling of the original refrigeration pipe will cause the temperature of the box to continue to drop.
4. The residual cold can be absorbed by placing the load to reduce the temperature difference.
For example: if you set 41°F on both sides, the small box will be refrigerated first, and then it must reach 41°F first and stop working. But the big box hasn't reached 41°F, maybe around 50°F, and continue to cool. At this time, the small box continued to cool down because of the residual cold.
How to reduce the temperature difference?
You can put a mineral water in two boxes, the same test temperature, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Just received the CR35 37 quart after seeing your very good review. Noticed the side port for a battery 5x3.5x3" but can't find anywhere to get one. Did you ever get the opportunity?
No, I never did pick one up. I’ve been running it off my vehicle and Jackery. I’m surprised how little energy it uses to do what it does.
I may have missed it in the comments below, but I noticed you didn't do a test with this frig outdoors and possibly even in rain or weather. I have the CR45 on order with the 1100w power generator but I was curious. How well does it take working outside. Sometimes it may get caught in the rain on a camping trip. Super informative video. Thank you for that.
It's not waterproof or nor water resistant. The display can collect condensation and short out or degrade permanently. As far as outdoor cooling, imo, it will perform like any other portable compressor fridge. In direct summer sunlight, it will run more frequently using much more battery power, nearly 90% duty cycle. In the winter direct sunlight (30F or below), maybe the duty cycle was 30%. In the winter after the sun set, the compressor turned on maybe once every hour and fifteen minutes. During hot summer night, the compressor turned on every 10 minutes or so. If using the fridge/freeze feature, the fridge side has a hard time maintaining (and getting to) the target temperature for the fridge side, thus the compressor will run more trying to get to the set temperature. I have not found a way to compensate for this, but settled on having the freezer side temperature set lower and as a result the fridge side can reach the target temp. Yes, I am using more power, but my drinks reach the coldness I prefer.
Hi, the 1100w power station in 100% can charge the CR45 in 1.5~2 days. Hope this answer can help！
I want the bouge Rv 37 qt.refrig freezer topurchase today.
It’s a lot of companies making the same just putting different names on it Newair,Bodega
How do you like this cooler compared to the Setpower Cooler you did a review on last year?
Way better. It’s much more flexible in freezing and/or cooling. Also, the temperature seems to vary less. The pull out crates are a game changer.
Very nice unit and demo. Just one question, why would you need a freezer to operate at 0 degrees fahrenheit when water freezes at 32 degrees fahrenheit? Seems like a waste of energy and stress on the unit. Also being that the fridge is a dark color means your not going to keep it outside, a least not in direct sunlight.
I just purchased this in a bundle so I have the battery and insulated cover. I love it...except...I cannot get the smaller side to change the temperature! I'm doing exactly what the limited directions say and followed what you did. Nothing. By the time I try to hit setting when the larger side is blinking (directions state), it has already gone back to the larger side! As a fridge and freezer is great, but I don't want the freezer so low. Anyone have an idea that works?
My dual function has worked flawlessly. You may want to return it for another unit.
Does it have separate plugs for the AC cord & the Car cord…. My current fridge when I switch them I have to pull one out to plug the other in and it’s a pain and I feel the panel is gonna break on the unit… I have 12 volts in my car but when I’m plugged in to shore power it would be nice if it switched over on its own without me having to switch the plugs… thanks great video I’ll wait for your reply before I order
There are two separate cords.
Was hoping for two separate inputs on the unit… thanks
Outsunny has a virtually identical on amazon but without the bluetooth. Sweet unit!
Maybe I missed it....How many watt hours does it use in a 24hr period running in the different modes?
Hi, the eco mode will be 432Wh/per day. The max mode will be:576Wh/per day.
So almost a year later... are you still happy with it? Any additional cons? Thanks for a great video review.
Yep, still happy with it.
Really like this unit. Tried to order the 48 qt unit but the discount code did not work. Any thoughts?
Try this Amazon link. It’s currently 10% off.
amzn.to/3qyCYDF
Maybe someone already asked this, but what kind of heat does these coolers put out. I’m guessing they could possibly heat up a vehicle if left running.
I can’t say exactly, but it’s not very much at all. It’s definitely not enough to lose any issues.
How long do you think it will hold things cool when not plugged into any power source?
I’d say similar to an inexpensive cooler.
Rubber on the wheels, someone said unplug and long will it remain cold and running on solar?...
I bought the 48 Quart version as it fits celery bundles vertically perfectly. I juice celery every morning to slowly cure an Epstein Bar virus issue that has plagued me for years and anti-biotics don't touch it. My biggest complaint is a handle pin and spring have come off, the handle is still useable, but I am careful with it to make sure the handle closes properly. Customer Service has sent me a new handle, but no instructions on how to remove the old handle and base and how t glue the new one in place. We take it with us camping and install it in a large brown yard storage bin for the summer to keep it out of the weather, with plenty of ventilation to make sure it operates without overheating. So far we love it if I can just get my handle replaced. Be careful with the handle, the pivoting pins come out very easily and then the spring will fly away on you! -David Knapp PS - I just ordered the Li-on battery and they stated they will be shipping them starting in February. Thanks to you I know about the battery compartment, I was asking for one all along, LOL. Now I can do my Ham Radio activations called Parks On The Air (POTA) and can bring my lunch and snacks with me while I am setting up and operating my radios at the picnic table since some of the 4000 locations are just WMA (Wild Life Management Areas) without the ability to camp there, perfect for portable technology if you can drive to the location. Cheers!
I’ve listened to POTA on HF many times. Some of those guys can go really fast taking check-in’s!
Don't know much about this but it looks great to me. The only things I'd add old be telescoping handles that would help to pull it on the ground, as I have a bad backend would be hard to carry it when fully packed. Possibly raise /lower back wheels to facilitate pulling. Also add pegs or some other type platform to raise lower the opposite end of wheels to keep the unit level when sitt
Con't. When unit sitting on the ground to keep unit level. I'm not an engineer just a housewife.
Actually, this one does have a telescoping handle.
great vid,do you know the compressor brand
Thanks! I don’t know about the brand.
Keep it in ECO. It will not only stretch the battery, it will add years to your chest freezer.
I ran my out of my truck with the 12v adapter and now it won't keep cool anymore, am I doing anything wrong?
I’m not sure what you’re asking. I run ours from the vehicle with great results.
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I just purchased 37Qt as a backup for power outages. Question, I ordered the external battery but I’m perplexed by it … how to charge it? It seems I can only charge it .. if it’s inside the refrigerator not separately? Is this accurate?
I don’t actually have the battery for this refrigerator. I’d be curious to see what it looks like.
@@CampandCamera Hi. I purchased the external battery, it will keep fridge charged without being plugged in anywhere, time varies based on settings used..but read great reviews on how long it lasts. I figured it out, I didn’t have it snapped in properly…takes a long time to charge it fully … I think it was at least 6 hours I had it charging … it’s a good back up charge to have.
Just ordered this unit myself. Hoping it holds up to what it’s going to be put through. What’s the app called?
I think it’s called “Car Fridge Freezer.”
What SUV is that? Trying to figure out how much trunk this would take up. Thanks for the video review!
2017 Nissan Pathfinder
@@CampandCamera thanks for responding! how much of your trunk does it take up?
@@SwordOfGeek With the third row seat up, about half. With it down about a third.
How does that plastic feel? Cheap & light or heavy duty and sturdy?
Actually, it feels decent. It’s not as tough as a Yeti is on the outside, but I find it to hold up to normal use. Ask me in another year.
No talk about a backup battery that you can get for the unit?
I mentioned it in the video, but didn’t have one to show.
If anyone has one of these 37QT model please measure it without the handles, wheels or anything like if the sides were smooth and it was sliding into a tiny cabinet and you need all the space you could get out of it.
whats the warranty on it ??
Hi, thank you for the review.
I'm looking for a 12v refrigerator freezer and I see you have reviewed a few. Which one do you like most and have personally used the most?
Thank you. 🙂
This is the refrigerator I currently use and absolutely love it!
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This is the refrigerator I currently use and absolutely love it!
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The "camp" code for 12% off doesn't work for me - tried it on 7/4/2022. Thanks for great review!
Sorry about that. BougeRV gave me that code to display. I was told it was good through year end. They must have ended the promotion early. I really appreciate you watching!
Excuse me, sir. How is the temperature without power? For example, if I freeze my food to 20° F in my car using 12V power and I want to take it to the lake for the next day's BBQ, will it stay frozen for the next day?
So far I’ve only tested it with power attached
@@CampandCamera Thank you for your reply, I will try to contact the company to get information just in case, a good sealed refrigerator is important to me if the power goes out at home
Great review! Put some brakes on the wheels, no brainer there. Good to know it's quiet.👍🏾 They could hv given 15% off like the rest of other camping frig company. But at least they have a discount. Don't like the yellow color. Not. Bad build. I HV an ICECO Go20 already. Thx u for the video C.
Did anyone has contacted BougeRv service and got a reply? I have issues with one of their products and get no response.
Hi, we replied to you last week, hope our answers can help! If you have any questions, just feel free to contact us again.
How is it running a year later
I used it last month for a few days…no issues.
It would have been nice to know how much.
Oops! My bad. At the time of the video it’s $380 on Amazon.
This product has great starting potential. I think it would be important to note the temperature of your workshop and inside your vehicle. Testing this system at warm and cold ambient temperature extremes would give a better idea how well this system can work. Can it hold up to a 100 ° car interior temperature while plugged into your vehicle battery? How long will it function properlyat 100°? Ive made a 12v air cooler that circulated ice water. The length of time it functions at 70° is a lot longer than how long it functions at 95° temps.
Hi there, the maximum working temperature of our refrigerator is 122 ° F, but above 95 ° F, the refrigeration effect will be affected, so it is best to use it under 95 ° F. If the car temperature is too high, you can try to turn on the air conditioning inside the car and keep the refrigerator cooling ventilation, to ensure the effect. Hope this answer will help😊
@@BougeRV Thank you. Nice product. Seems as though it needs lower temps to work well.
So the bottle opener is designed at an angle as to almost guarantee spillage. During the course of a year, that could add up to a six pack or two. Dang.
Lol! Good point.
I waited the end of the film and still you never touched the blue ice pop so how do we know it froze or just stayed liquid ? mmmm
Sorry about that. It was so frozen I could have drove a nail with it.
You should look at brass monkey fridge on you tube its the same fridge it runs LG compressor.
Same with NewAir
Do you know if this is waterproof or water resistant at all. Bout to pick one up
I just read this comment from BougeRV on Amazon: “The product is sturdy, made of high-quality materials, good sealing, and has good resistance to wind and rain.”
Great. Thanks and great hands on review.
What is the app name?
“car fridge freezer”
💥💥💥WHERE CAN YOU GET A BATTERY?🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️💥
Hi i tried dealing with Bouge RV by ordering solar panel mounts. Wasnt good experiance.before you deal with this company call their customer service. When i did the recording to Nowhere sounded like the girl on tape was drugged or into weired shit. Good luck i didnt get my money back for 6 months.
The fact it doesn’t come with the battery is deal killer for me.
sooo.. did the ice pop ever freeze? lol
Sure did!
@@CampandCamera sweet! I just bought the 40L.
I have this and the fit and finish sucks. Unit does work. Newair’s plastic is much more durable and way thicker.
I wish somebody would run one of these overnight just plugged into the car/truck cigarette lighter to see if the car will still start in the morning
This company really chose a great name. Bouge basically means snooty arsehole, someone who is bougey is one who sets themselves apart from others by overtly displaying opulence.
Smart name choice.
Why can't these review videos show HOW to pair to the fridge?!?!??!?!
Download the app “car fridge freezer.” It’s pretty self explanatory once you’re in the app.
Wanted to watch this, but after trying to click out of a minimum of 15 ads, I gave up.
Pointless comment
I would never buy that! Needs two doors. With one door, you will have temp leakage. Meaning the fridge side will get too cold and freeze eggs or other items. No good !
Nope, it doesn’t do that. Cold size is cold and frozen side is frozen.
@@CampandCamera Obviuosly you’ve NEVER owned a one - two zone fridge… 🤷🏼♂️