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Alpicool C15 Portable Refrigerator 16 Quart 15 Liter Vehicle Car Truck RV Boat Mini fridge freezer for Driving Travel Fishing Outdoor and Home use 12 24V DC and 110 240 AC
Last Updated: April 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Storage
43fridge, refrigerator, frozen, compressor, cold
+70%
-30%
" ... Was big enough to hold a decent amount of food. ... "
" ... It easly holds enough food for the 5 days we are out. ... "
" ... Actually gets colder that my regular freezer. ... "
" ... REALLY powerfull, either as a refrigetlrator ( all of them do that) and as a FREEZER ( only this one does). ... "
" ... The refrigerator works fine for me. ... "
" ... I am moving into a tiny house and had hoped to use this as a refrigerator drawer on a pull out shelf. ... I did keep my food sealed in storage containers so despite the small amount of condensation nothing got soggy. ... "
" ... Excellent fridge so far. ... "
" ... this was important to me as i can use this freezer to freeze ice packs amd rotate them in another cooler every 8 hours or so . ... all in all great 12v freezer . ... "
Freezer
28freezer, frozen, freeze, ice cream, freezing
+71%
-29%
" ... It works well as a freezer for frozen entrees. ... "
" ... The size is just right for Freezing my Ice Packs that I use in my coolers for my medication and other items. ... "
" ... it works so well i am now using it as an extra freezer! ... "
" ... I plugged it in to test and let it run Saturday on Sunday I put 6 ice cream containers in it 1/2 gallon size ( now they smaller) this was a tight fit took a few minutes to fit them all in. ... "
" ... I really like the c-15, using it as a freezer. ... "
" ... I travel with my dogs and use it as a freezer for their food and ice packs. ... "
" ... Keeps ice cream ok on the very bottom. ... These temperatures are with a full load up to the coil line then ice cubes above that. ... "
" ... Eliminates the constant travel for more ice needed by Styrofoam coolers. ... "
Cooling
27cold, cooling, cools, fridge, frozen
+85%
-15%
" ... This Alpicool electric cooler (15L) kept my drinks nicely chilled while driving for 3 weeks across the American West this summer. ... I verified this by buying a separate min/max thermometer that I put inside the cooler. ... Otherwise, I absolutely loved having suitably chilled drinks on hot days. ... It cools down fast. ... "
" ... We needed a cooler that actually kept things cold. ... "
" ... The fridge is very strong and its capacity to cool from room temperature is MUCH better than that of those Peltier car coolers. ... "
" ... it is perfect for these hot muggy summer months . ... The CX50 It’s large enough to hold Many large items and keeps them cold , ... "
" ... Cools down really fast. ... "
" ... The product is excellent and keeps food cold. ... "
" ... This is a real refrigerator/freezer -- NOT a thermoelectric unit that only cools about 20 degrees. ... It cools VERY quickly, like several degrees/minute. ... "
" ... Much better than those thermoelectric coolers . ... "
Product Reliability
21working, days, month, unplugged, plugged
+52%
-48%
" ... I will update my review as I use the unit for a longer period of time. ... "
" ... I have been using this for more than a month now and it does the job. ... "
" ... Mine has been running 27/7 for 2 months now and no problems. ... "
" ... 3 days and 2 nights and not a single berry thawed out. ... "
" ... Worked great for one month at 12V. ... "
" ... I have been using it continuously for about a month now with no problems. ... "
" ... I received the cx50 week ago . ... On day 2 I plugged it in and set it to -4 . ... it is perfect for these hot muggy summer months . ... I will add more comments in a few months to give you a long term evaluation on this item hopefully it’s positive . ... "
" ... I’ve tried the thermoelectric coolers and they work well for a while but fail after a couple months of use. ... "
For Travel
18road, trips, week, camping, traveling
+94%
-6%
" ... It is a small enough size that I will be able to use it for car trips and for summer grocery shopping to keep the frozen foods frozen until I can get home. ... "
" ... The ultimate test was this weekend when I took it camping. ... It did well in my truck while we traveled to our site - all of the bouncing during the trip did not affect the unit. ... "
" ... I'll be testing it out on a week long camping trip and updating the review afterwards, I imagine I'll either love or hate this thing after that. ... "
" ... Pre cool the box several hours before traveling. ... "
" ... It kept a consistent temp (give or take a degree C) the whole trip. ... I was able to use the car plug while traveling, and the wall plug when we checked into our hotels at night. ... "
" ... We used this as a freezer on a two week vacation and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... It still works, has been out low key camping a few times, and is hitting the desert again this year. ... "
" ... I took my new C 15 on a recent 11-day driving trip, and it cooled my drinks very nicely. ... I set it at 36 degrees F, and it seemed to work well the entire trip. ... "
Build Quality
14insulation, around, cord plugs, wheels, power cord
+64%
-36%
" ... Came well packaged, no damage. ... "
" ... Very durable and should last years to come. ... "
" ... My recommendation is positive, but make sure you place this on a seat cushion or other vibration-free place if at all possible. ... "
" ... This one has a cleaner plastic liner which I think is acting as insulation. ... "
" ... The plastic does have a strong odor as mentioned in some other comments but it’s been 4 hours & it’s fading away. ... "
" ... 1) The 3-position telescoping handle and wheels, a la luggage, but sturdier ... 3) Deeper hand holds or ones that actually move out from the body of the unit to make it a bit easier to lift in and out of our vehicles, especially when it's full. ... "
" ... Seemed to be well built, sturdy, liked the idea of having wheels built in for easy transport. ... "
" ... Seems to have a good build quality and plenty of insulation. ... "
Battery Life
14solar, voltage, draining, volts, fully charged
+43%
-57%
" ... That one rested for 48 hours before turning it on the first time. ... "
" ... Using on my solar setup and it killed my battery after a week of use. ... Something happened to the frig and it just completely drained the battery bank in a couple of hours taking a 100 amp bank that was fully charged down to 40% (kills AGM batteries) in under 6 hours. ... "
" ... Started displaying low battery voltage error despite battery voltage being adequate. ... "
" ... If this happens in my van, it's likely to drain my battery and leave me stranded somewhere. ... "
Price
13well worth, cost, worth, us, deal
+100%
" ... they company called us and asked about the unit and price . ... "
" ... The price is unbeatable. ... "
" ... Price fluctuates, so keep an eye out for price reductions. ... At $200 for smallest unit, this is definitely worth buying. ... "
" ... At half the price of a Dometic it is a good deal too. ... "
" ... Has saved us so much money. ... "
" ... Money well spent! ... "
" ... Great product especially at the price. ... "
" ... It is a really good deal considering other manufactures cost almost twice the price. ... "
Size
12size, handle, wheels, travel, difficult
+83%
-17%
" ... The small size works great to freeze blocks for my Yetti. ... "
" ... Small capacity but superior quality! ... "
" ... It's also lightweight and fairly easy to carry. ... "
" ... 7) Once you extend the telescoping handle, you can put a box, tote or big bag on top of it and easily carry it, also. ... "
" ... I use this in a van while transporting expedited cargo. ... "
" ... Seemed to be well built, sturdy, liked the idea of having wheels built in for easy transport. ... "
" ... It is a small enough size that I will be able to use it for car trips and for summer grocery shopping to keep the frozen foods frozen until I can get home. ... "
" ... It was perfect for travel. ... "
Capacity
10well, room, one, car, refrigerator
+80%
-20%
" ... Well worth the Investment for confined spaces. ... "
" ... We got this for our RV to help with extra refrigerating room. ... "
" ... We moved from Seattle to Dallas and road tripped there with one of our cars. ... "
" ... It’s in a well ventilated area inside a cool house. ... "
" ... We were faced with a HUGE dilemma when having to move over 1,000+ miles from Florida up to our new home in the Northeast. ... It’s important to note, the Alpicool was not just a one-time moving essential for our family: we will continue to enjoy the peace-of-mind that accompanies this purchase as it ... "
" ... Perfect for van dwelling. ... "
" ... And a house adapter. ... For me I put stuff in it at the store in my car then bring it in the house then when I go to work I put it in the truck. ... "
" ... ft. Thats like, 15 quarts. ... "
Sound Quality
9quiet, compressor, noise, running, loud
+67%
-33%
" ... It's very quiet, I don't even hear it. ... "
" ... The unit is so quiet it's almost imperceptible. ... "
" ... Also, the unit is very quiet, even when the compressor kicks in. ... "
" ... about 2 amp draw . ... "
" ... Sound is negligible, lots quieter than my standard size refrigerator at home! ... "
Ports
9wall outlet, 12v, unplug, outlet, cigarette
+67%
-33%
" ... Plugged into cigarette lighter socket and headed south. ... "
" ... It was also so convenient to plug into the 12V outlet in the car, and also easy to plug into normal power at the hotel rooms overnight using the AC adapter. ... "
" ... So far so good while running on a wall outlet. ... "
" ... I was able to use the car plug while traveling, and the wall plug when we checked into our hotels at night. ... "
" ... And a house adapter. ... "
" ... It contains both 12v and AC cords ... "
Fit
9front, vents, passenger, lid, alpicool
+67%
-33%
" ... It will also fit under my bench seat if I choose to have it put of the way. ... "
" ... My recommendation is positive, but make sure you place this on a seat cushion or other vibration-free place if at all possible. ... "
" ... Fingers crossed that it fits under our bunk! ... "
" ... 4) Having the motor and vents on top, leaving me free from worrying if something fell on the floor next to it while I'm driving and will cause it to overheat or damage the motor in some other way ... 7) Once you extend the telescoping handle, you can put a box, tote or big bag on top of it and easily carry it, also. ... 3) Deeper hand holds or ones that actually move out from the body of the unit to make it a bit easier to lift in and out of our vehicles, especially when it's full. ... "
" ... Inside the car, the Alpicool fit beautifully on my front passenger seat, and it would’ve fit horizontally or vertically in my mid-sized Escape (just FYI). ... Its important to know that you must make sure to keep the vents unblocked on both sides of the unit so the Alpicool can do it’s job. ... "
" ... I only had 15" of height in the place I wanted to keep this, and this fits perfectly with plenty of air space. ... "
Power Consumption
8use, supply, solar, running, keep
+88%
-13%
" ... Use it as a backup when power goes out by plugging into a solar generator. ... "
" ... it works great and it draws very little power compared to my 45 qt edgstar. ... "
" ... Best cheap energy saving cooler I’ve owned. ... "
" ... Wow, this thing sips power. ... Folks running solar or other off-grid power setups will like this one. ... "
" ... I love that I can use this if the power goes out . ... "
" ... It is fairly quiet when running and is quite energy efficient. ... "
Delivery
8unit, received, delivered, condition, arrived
+88%
-13%
" ... Came well packaged, no damage. ... "
" ... This unit arrived on Saturday 3rd of November. ... "
" ... I received the cx50 week ago . ... "
" ... Just got delivered today. ... "
" ... It was delivered in excellent condition and on the due date. ... "
" ... Delivery was fast. ... "
Cables
7plug, 12v, power cord, car, wall cord
+43%
-57%
" ... And have to jiggle the plug. ... "
" ... The plastic around where the power cord plugs in seems a little cheap and flimsy. ... It bowed noticeably with the force required to insert to power cord. ... I have given this 4 stars for now, because of the poor documentation and cheap feel of plastic where the power cord plugs in. ... "
" ... And the bottom has no feet-slides around in you car (I added feet), and the power cord plug is way too tight. ... "
" ... I received this fridge and the 12v cord it’s shorted!!!!! ... "
Controls
6turn, cooler, control panel, temperature, temp
+17%
-83%
" ... Their quality control is not good at all. ... "
" ... Would not turn off with the power button, and was drawing 1.5 more amps than maxim stated. ... "
" ... Adjusting the temperature on the control panel had no effect, and pressing the power button simply turned off the temperature display while the compressor continued to chug away. ... "
Software Platform
6time, thermostat, settings, f4, code
+17%
-83%
" ... After 18 hours running at 37 degF it gave an error code of F4. ... "
" ... You have take time to play with the settings, and understand the thermostat issues. ... "
" ... Now, the compressor keeps turned on 100% of the time, and the F8 error code (thermostat sensor error) appeared. ... "
Returns
6return, refund, back, sending, amazon
+33%
-67%
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... If it continues I will be sending it back. ... "
" ... UPS is scheduled to pick it up today for return. ... "
" ... Didn't want to chance problems with keeping medication in this, so returned the unit. ... "
Marketplace
6seller, manufacturer, contact, alpicool, week
+67%
-33%
" ... Amazon was good to provide refund ... "
" ... I received the cx50 week ago . ... "
" ... I highly recommend it and the seller! ... "
" ... A million thanks to the manufacturer of thus product. ... "
Features
6mode, freezer, eco mode, compressor, would
+67%
-33%
" ... : Yes, and there a bunch of other hidden settings. ... "
" ... For me, the features that set it apart from the others of comparable size, aside from the price, are: ... 1) It would be nice to have an interior light ... "
" ... These special features are accessed by first turning off the cooler with the "soft off" button. ... "
Food Items
5meals, would
+80%
-20%
" ... It holds things I want to cook on truck . ... "
" ... I was able to fit 6-8 drinks in there plus bread and fruit. ... "
" ... Prepare home cooked meals and freeze. ... "
" ... It allowed us to keep our foods fresh for days. ... "
Charging
5battery, run, power, panels, continually
+100%
" ... Solar panels should easily handle that. ... "
" ... We can run this unit continually for 3 to 4 days without charging the batteries. ... "
" ... Use it as a backup when power goes out by plugging into a solar generator. ... "
" ... I was able to use the car plug while traveling, and the wall plug when we checked into our hotels at night. ... "
" ... When hooked up to a solar system, it would allow it to run as a "dump load" only running when your battery is fully charged and you have nothing else to do with the power. ... "
Overall performance
4performance, month
+100%
" ... I have been using this for more than a month now and it does the job. ... "
" ... Did the job that I bought it for. ... "
" ... So far it's doing a great job! ... "
" ... overall, we are satisfied with the performance. ... "
Speed
4fast
+100%
" ... Cools down really fast. ... "
" ... It cools down fast. ... "
" ... Cools down fast . ... "
" ... It cools VERY quickly, like several degrees/minute. ... "
Comfort
4handle
+75%
-25%
" ... Fingers crossed that it fits under our bunk! ... "
" ... 3) Deeper hand holds or ones that actually move out from the body of the unit to make it a bit easier to lift in and out of our vehicles, especially when it's full. ... "
" ... : The friction fit that secures the lid closed is far too tight requiring two hands and great effort to open. ... "
Defective Delivery
3unit, box
+33%
-67%
" ... Based on my experience, this product is defective and very UNSAFE! ... "
Cleaning
3insulation
+67%
-33%
" ... This one has a cleaner plastic liner which I think is acting as insulation. ... Easier to clean though. ... "
" ... It cleaned up easily with a paper towel. ... "
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