Powered Refrigerator/Cooler

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Curious what you all are running for a portable refrigerator/freezer cooler? It would be great that to have one sitting right between the 2nd row captain chairs.

 

[Dtopford]

I think that Engle makes a couple options and Ford offers this as an accessory.
a little pricy but if it fits well it might not be a bad thing.

https://www.ford.com/product/portable-refrigeratorfreezer-by-indel-b-p2781858037

 

[Dtopford]

For the Same Money Engel has several options.

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I think that Engle makes a couple options and Ford offers this as an accessory.
a little pricy but if it fits well it might not be a bad thing.

https://www.ford.com/product/portable-refrigeratorfreezer-by-indel-b-p2781858037

Can you measure the gap between the seats at the armrests? I’m wondering if a larger cooler, like the BougeRV 43qt (32.5” deep, 19.3” wide, 20” tall), would fit there.

Link: https://amzn.to/4lIzqbs

 

[Dtopford]

Sure thing

 

[Dtopford]

So I went and measured between the seats for a prospective fridge/freezer.
between the arm rests is 9" so not much room.
However below the arm rest is 15" to the floor and 15" between the seats so if you can find one 15"x15"x24" it would fit between the seat like a glove.

A better option would be to just get one for the rear cargo area behind the 3rd row. Plenty of room and there is 12V and 120 inverter power back there.

 

[Krakd]

Perhaps a silly question, but would running a powered cooler have a noticeable impact on temperature around it from the heat exhaust?

 

[Dtopford]

My parents have had Engels for years and have never had an issue. They are so well insulated that the compressor runs when it needs to.

 

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Just pulled the trigger on the Bouge RV 41qt Rocky V2.0 Fridge.

Amazon had it on sale for $390 over the weekend, which seemed like a decent deal. Black Friday might bring better prices, but I’m trying to get things lined up for camping season!

Link: https://amzn.to/3I1Ncbq

 

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However below the arm rest is 15" to the floor and 15" between the seats so if you can find one 15"x15"x24" it would fit between the seat like a glove.

This ICECO APL20 fridge comes super close to being the perfect fit between the middle seats.

Link: https://amzn.to/4m6f4JG

 

[Dtopford]

That looks like a perfect fit!

 

[Dtopford]

Just pulled the trigger on the Bouge RV 41qt Rocky V2.0 Fridge.

Amazon had it on sale for $390 over the weekend, which seemed like a decent deal. Black Friday might bring better prices, but I’m trying to get things lined up for camping season!

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Link: https://amzn.to/3I1Ncbq

So did you order the Battery Pack and/or the Solar?
I didn't realize until this thread that they had battery and solar along with a regular outlet.

 

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I haven't yet. I have a Jackery power station (1070wh) for off the grid traveling.

For the most part I plan to keep it in the bed of the truck and run it using the onboard Pro Power system.

 

[Dtopford]

I haven't yet. I have a Jackery power station (1070wh) for off the grid traveling.

For the most part I plan to keep it in the bed of the truck and run it using the onboard Pro Power system.

That's the ideal way to do it. My parents have an F150 with Pro Power and they keep their Engel in the bed plugged in.
The Expy has 12V and 120 at the very back so you could keep it plugged in and still keep your 3 rows. There are also built in anchors back there.

 

[Dtopford]

Just pulled the trigger on the Bouge RV 41qt Rocky V2.0 Fridge.

Amazon had it on sale for $390 over the weekend, which seemed like a decent deal. Black Friday might bring better prices, but I’m trying to get things lined up for camping season!

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Link: https://amzn.to/3I1Ncbq

So what's the verdict?
Is it as good as what you thought it would be?

 

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So what's the verdict?
Is it as good as what you thought it would be?

Haven't used it yet, but I should within the next few weeks!