IVAPC25

I purchased this for a week-long road trip so we could transport some essential groceries with us from one B&B to another and make lunches on-the-go without having to deal with ice or freezer packs, and it worked great. I love the dual-power option (12V & 110V) and cord storage. I also like being able to lock the lid by moving the handle into the appropriate position. It fit perfectly under the cargo cover in the back of our Rav4 and ran just fine off of the switched 12V power port back there. It ran quietly; we could hear it running only when the engine wasn't. Even indoors, the sound wasn't very noticeable. It was just the right size for our needs, which typically included a quart of milk, lunch meat, sliced cheeses, mayo, yogurt cups, carrot & celery sticks, and some small drinks. We even used it to keep some chocolates cool as we drove. I chose to transfer everything to refrigerators each night (which didn't always have a freezer suitable for refreezing ice packs), but would plug the cooler in to 110V for 30 minutes or so in the morning prior to loading it as per the suggestions of other users. It did a great job keeping our food cool during multiple, full days of travel, even when being opened several times, and I loved not having to purchase ice, drain water, or worry about refreezing freezer packs. The only thing I ran into that was less-than-optimal was that it is a bit top-heavy and prone to tipping over when the lid is open and the unit is empty, but it was easy enough to hold it or prop it against a wall or cabinet until I put in something heavy enough to keep it upright. And I have to say that I do like that the cooling section is entirely self-contained in the lid which is removeable for cleaning and storage, so the tipping doesn't bother me much. The cord cover could be just a bit stronger/robust as sometimes the 110V cord would push up on it (even when run in the cord groove) due to holding it's memory from being wound up in the storage area. It wasn't a functional problem, but just a minor cosmetic observation. Overall, this seems to be a great unit and I highly recommend it for replacing a typical ice cooler.

This cooler works great. I tested the cooling and heating and the results were surprising. Plugged into household current, the box cooled down to about 38 degree F in about an hour (from room temperature). I switched it over to heat from that temperature and it topped out at around 148 in little over an hour. An excellent solution to traveling with food. It won't cook the food for you, but it will keep it at a safe temperature. I have not tried it powered by my truck yet, but I would have to assume it will perform the same. My only complaint is the lid is very top heavy because it has the cooling/heating unit and fan in it. So if the cooler is empty or only partially full, it will tip over. Also, the handle will secure the lid closed - 100% guaranteed that it is in that position when I try to open it! For the price I paid ($25 in "Used" condition) I am extremely satisfied and I bought several extras as gifts. I'm not sure if I'd paid the full price of over $100 for it though.

I have had this for three months. I like it and I use this for bottled drinks in my RV campervan to supplement my refrigeration capacity . This has been doing a good job keeping things cool and actually it works fairly well cooling room temperature beverages in as little as two hours down to 40 degrees. The construction is fairly robust and I think best of all it holds fairly large containers vertically. There is a lot of room in this refrigerator. The downside is that my it it has no thermostate so it is always on and my Victron Shunt is showing that it is drawing 5 to 6.5 amps. This draws more than 50% more than my 2.8 cubic foot norcold refrigerator and if I am dry camping with limited solar power, this gets turned off and only use it for 2 to 4 hours to chill some non spoil beverages.

This plug in electric cooler is FANTASTIC! I bought mine at the beginning of summer and boy am I glad I did! It has already paid for itself in what I would have paid in buying ice in 2 months of weekend use. I love the electric/car lighter plug in option. I plug it in the AC for a couple of hours to get it cold before I pack it with my refrigerated items I'm taking with me, plug it in my car lighter for traveling, plug it in the AC when I get to my destination. All of my stuff stays nice and cold even when it's 100 degrees outside! I just make sure to keep it in the shade. It's also important to not cover the exhaust blower in the front and the air intake on top so the motor doesn't burn up. I have not tried the heating element yet as I mostly need it as a cooler. The lid with the motor in it is a little top heavy, so be careful not to let the lid drop as I had read in a couple of reviews that their lids cracked from doing this. I also noticed that when using on a warm day and also when you unplug it to store away that the lid will drip some condensation. The lid is detachable so, when storing mine, I take the lid off and let it set on a couple of paper towels to absorb any dripping until its dry. I also put my things in zip lock backs so nothing ever gets damp that shouldn't. The size is great for traveling. Big enough to easily hold 24 cans of beverage with some room to spare! I would buy this product again and highly recommend it. I give it 5 stars! What a genius idea!

Excelente producto.

I was looking for a small/medium-sized cooler to act as a mini fridge that could be used for short road trips, car camping, etc. Most units advertised just have 12V plug-ins (for car, etc.), but I wanted one that could also be plugged in at the house to get things cooled down. I've used this unit for a week now for car and yurt camping and it worked great in both the car and inside with standard electric outlet. It kept things very cool (about 2 to 5celsius, or under 40F), so no spoilage of foods. It gets colder than freezing on the top sometimes (close to the cooler unit) so keep sensitive veggies a bit farther away from that. It's not huge, but it can hold a fair bit. Some reviewers said it takes a long time to cool down. Inside a warm house, it seemed to take about 2 hours to cool right now to target temperature with a couple of warm beverages. Not a major issue really since you can put items in cold from the fridge to help speed up the process. I tried the "warming" function and it does keep things warm, but not hot. I don't think it's advertised as keeping hot foods in the "safe zone" for long term storage. This isn't a feature I really care about, but it did act as a gentle warmer. Anyway, very pleased so far.

Used for long trip over summer. Kept food cool. Easy to carry. Used in car and in hotel. Quite satisfied with purchase.

I found that the product worked very well and was pleased with the way it kept things cool during our one month road trip. Upon return, I somehow misplaced the tip part of the 12 volt adapter. I contacted the company to get a replacement part and they sent me one free of charge! I was very impressed with this service!

répond à mes attentes, bonne capacité intérieure et fait avec des produits de qualités.