AlpicoolK18 Portable Car Freezer,12 Volt Refrigerator, 19 Quart (18 Liter) Fast Cooling 12V Car Fridge -4℉~68℉, Car Cooler, 12/24V DC and 100-240V AC for Outdoor, Camping, RV, Truck, Boat

Last update: Bodega responded within two hours of my reaching out for warranty details! The warranty is complete and the process simple with no need to ship anything to China. I am glad I cancelled my Alpicool order and ordered the seemingly identical Bodega unit. As a seller, I highly recommend Onetree, the Bodega seller on Amazon and the folks at the other end of the Messenger Chat session I had.Fourth update: I did get a contact from Alpicool - but only *AFTER* I requested cancellation. Their response to my explanation and an offer for them to try and “make it right was given a terse response. They did cancel the new (replacement) order. I can recommend the product, but not the seller. Let’s see how the Bodega-labeled unit performs. I won’t purchase another Alpicool product after this experience.Third update: I cancelled the replacement order and ordered the Bodega 25k. Same unit. Inventory in the US. Flash deal @$240. Free returns. Probably made by Alpicool, and it’s another Chinese trading company - but I’m really put off by the lack of support response. Additionall, although I can cancel the Bodega unit directly on Amazon, I had to “request cancellation” from Alpicool even though it was only 15 or 20 minutes after I ordered. I like the cooler but not the seller.Second update: I have not had any contact from Alpicool. So be mindful of the return period and the warranty period. Because we purchased well in advance of when we needed the cooler we were well beyond the return period. In fact, even though we were well within the a year system and 3 year compressor warranty - neither does any good if the seller (Alpicool USA) doesn’t respond. Amazon to the rescue! Being a long term Prime member has benefits. With zero hassle, Amazon’s phone rep was empowered to issue a return authorization with free return shipping (less a 10% restocking fee). I’m not going to whine about the $25 fee or the $12 for UPS packing. I’m going to celebrate Amazon’s performance.As for the cooler? Well, it performed well and very efficiently so rather switch brands to the devil I don’t know, I reordered one I do know. One key requirement we had was loop handles I can use to strap the cooler down to our Compact SUV’s cargo loops and most small compressor coolers only have molded grips, not loop handles. Since the core compressor is from LG I choose to assume our vibration/noise issue was a one-off. As for Alpicool being non-responsive? I might continue trying to get them to respond if only to post yet another update.First update: the cooler met our requirements on the road. When plugged into an Ecoflow Pro the overnight drawdown was only 20-25% or the total charge so good efficiency when used as a fridge at 38 degrees (in cooler overnight weather). HOWEVER - after the first 4-5 days of use in the car on 12v the compressor developed a very loud vibration for the first 5-8 minutes after start-up, then things quieted down. I am now concerned about a potential failure.I sent an email to Alpicool on the 8th or 9th and have not had a response. Today, 10/13 I left a voicemail on their "Google Phone" voicemail system which reflects their Ontario California address. The phone number in the app seems to be for Romania or Kazakhstan. So now the jury is out re customer support. I will report back with progress. If the process is a bit goofy but effective I will report that. If the support fails I will report that and then follow up with Amazon. Fingers crossed . . .=====================================================================We purchased this cooler to use in conjunction with an EcoFlow Pro "power pack" in our car for long road trips. The Alpicool will plug into the EcoFlow Pro and the Pro will connect to a 10 amp 12v socket in the car for charging on the go. Energy efficiency is, therefore, important.We've been running the Alpicool for 2 weeks in "freezer mode" in our kitchen to test temp control etc. The unit can go to 15 degrees F and has varied between 15 and 18 degrees. The fan is VERY quiet. We've had commercial ice in the unit and it has stayed in individual cubes and hasn't become a solid mass - a good indicator of consistent temperature. We also had it functioning as a fridge for 3-4 days running off of the EcoFlow *without charging*. We put in about 1/2 capacity of precooled beverages and fruit and opened the lid 3-5 times a day. With the temp set at 34 degrees F we saw the indicator vary from 33-37 degrees. I kept a thermometer in the unit during that time and it was consistent with the Alpicool display.The Alpicool also has a handy iOS app that provides control thru Bluetooth that works well in the car so we can check/change the cooler on our phones when we are in the front and the cooler is in the back. Very handy.We are very impressed with this unit - and our prior experience is with a larger, very expensive Dometic that we used on our pilothouse boat. If considering a car cooler, I suggest using a quality compressor-based cooler and not a thermocouple device. For a slight premium you get better, more consistent performance with higher efficiency. We don't have experience with other "affordable" compressor-based coolers but this Alpicool compares favorably with the Dometic we had.

Worked out perfect for me so far. It's the perfect size for putting on the passenger's floor behind your seat. Lid works nice. Cools down pretty quick. Simple to use. Just a little loud in my opinion, but don't get the impression that it's overly loud. For some reason I would think it would be nearly whisper quiet and it's just not. Expectation vs reality issue. There's a fan that runs and you can hear it. Haven't had it long enough to speak on energy efficiency. One minor complaint that they put the electrical inlet on what I would consider to be the front side right by the switch panel/display. In a way maybe that's better because you'll notice and be able to plug it back in if it gets pulled out. However it puts a cord out there in front instead of hiding in my use case. Regardless I'm very happy with it right now.

Purchased in 2022 for off road camping trips. I loved the fact I no longer had to buy ice. Worked perfectly every time. I would put it eco mode and it was quiet enough that I could sleep just a couple feet away and not be disturbed by it running. The only caution I have is to make sure you have 8-10 inches of air flow as stated in the owners manual. It will not cool without that airflow. I now live in Florida and I never remove it from my Jeep. I use it when I go grocery shopping to keep frozen products cold between the store and home. I travel 3-4 days a week for work and I continue to use daily to keep my prepped meals handy. I have a Jeep Rubicon with a duel battery and it has never caused any battery drain issues. I actually purchased this discounted as a repackaged return and never thought I would get 2+ years out of it! Highly recommend!

If you do diligent research or have owned these types of fridges before, you'll know that they're all basically the same and all end up in a landfill within 5 years or less. I couldn't fathom spending nearly $1k on a Dometic when I know the basic parts are similar to this Alpicool I purchased on sale for less than $250.PROS: It works great keeping my food cold. Isn't that why we're buying a fridge?Quiet compressor. I can hear it, but it's not as loud as my house fridge.I like the app. Never thought I'd use it but it's convenient to turn fridge on/off from front seat using app as fridge sits in back of my minivan.Price. I can use the money I saved to buy actual food to put in it.Eco mode can be used to have compressor come on less often. Good option when using with portable solar battery pack when camping.Holds enough food for 1 or 2 people for an entire week of camping plus tall drinks.CONS: Not sure if this happens only in Eco mode but I can never get it to stay on the temp I set it to. It's always off by a few degrees. No biggie because you can offset that by playing with the numbers. For example if I want my food at 43°, I'll set it to 39°.Dumb wasted space in a top side compartment. What the heck is it for? A utensil holder? It doesn't get cold like the rest of the interior, so what's the point?The handles. Omg, the handles feel like they'll snap right off when lifting it fully loaded into your car.The tiny bit of condensation. I guess all fridges have it but it makes me wonder if the lid has an efficient enough seal.TIP: I attached thin mesh over the compressor vents. This helps reduce the amount of dust, dirt, and cat hairs getting sucked into the unit and possibly extending it past the warranty.OVERALL: This is a basic fridge that keeps food from spoiling using either the AC or DC plug it comes with. It works as intended so why pay more for the bigger name brands that won't last any longer? Any fridge under $300 should serve you just fine. No regrets on this purchase.