Portable Refrigerator.
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I use an arb fridge with the wiring loom to run and keep things cold. Works great. I think a regular fridge would draw too much power for that outlet to keep up
Titanpat57
Senior Member
I don't know that you could find a 120v fridge pulling less than 3.5 amps....but maybe
03_4x4Runner
Senior Member
I have been using a 12volt cooler like this for around 8 years. https://www.skingco.com/showproduct...-kool-cruiser-18-quart-thermo-electric-cooler I bought it for vacation one year and figured it would not last much longer. After 8 years and many hours of use it still works great. I see it is dicontinued now but there should be a replacement model.
limamike
New member
Thermo-electic coolers/"refrigerators" work well for keeping things cool in a car that's running (which seems to be the requirement here). However, if the OP wants to use the refrigerator for camping or anything other than keeping things cool for a trip it's not the best solution for a myriad of reasons; chiefly among those is its energy consumption and inability to regulate temperature effectively.
But, I think what you suggested may meet his requirement of keeping some cheese cool during a long drive.
Thanks for the tip! I've been looking for another fridge that's cheaper, and something like this looks like a very viable option!
03_4x4Runner
Senior Member
You can also get a 120 volt transformer to plug into it if you want to use it in hotels or at home. We put some water bottles half ice and half water in the cooler before trips and the water will still have ice in it after 5 days.
phillyd2
Senior Member
Did the ARB come with the wiring?
joneseyyy
New member
The wiring loom is sold separate for about $50. Has an in line fuse and some special 12v connector that supposedly is better than a standard 12v cigarette lighter connection (but I don't buy it).
That being said, I sprung for it.
I got the wiring loom thru trdparts4u for 20 or 30 bucks if I remember
KidVermicious
New member
Lay a brick of dry ice in the bottom of a cooler, pour a bag of cubed ice over that, lay down a couple paper bags for insulation and fill the rest of the cooler with cheese or whatever. I do this when I go camping, and my $40 cooler will still have ice 3 days later, and that's with being opened multiple times a day. It'll last even longer if you don't open it.
We did this trick on a 3 day river trip, and after we hauled out on the third day we got out the cooler and had ice cold ice cream on the beach, 100 miles from the nearest power outlet. It'll keep your cheese cold.
