I'll agree on the Rtic 45. I have a 65 qt. and after filling up Friday there's still ice and plenty cold when I get home Sunday afternoon. I impinge a 45 qt. would fair even better with less space to cool.I have this as well. Fits perfectly.
I've got a Dometic CD 30. I've seen different specs, but it uses somewhere between 36 and 45 watts. That's 3.0 to 3.75 amps per hour for a 12 volt system (watts / volts = amps).So I'm in Montana - I'll be camping for say 3 days potentially 75 miles back a dirt road and away from civilization. I really don't want my jeep battery to die.
Thoughts?
How long does it take an E cooler to drain the car battery? Do you just start it up every so often?
It sounds great if you're constantly driving, but if you're camping for days, it could be problematic.
Thanks!
My Dometic CFX3 45 uses about 48 watts when the compressor is running. About 1-2 watts when its not. Makes a huge difference in your math.I've got a Dometic CD 30. I've seen different specs, but it uses somewhere between 36 and 45 watts. That's 3.0 to 3.75 amps per hour for a 12 volt system (watts / volts = amps).
Best case scenario: you have the tow package (everyone has the tow package, right?) with the 700 amp battery. Never drain an AGM battery below 50%, so that's a max of 350 amps. Theoretically that will power my ~3.75 amp fridge for ~93 hours.
Ambient temperatures will obviously have a significant impact on how much energy it draws.
5 days is water resistance, only 12hrs for ice...Says 5 days on the label. Should work well for your needs...
Yeah... it was a joke.5 days is water resistance, only 12hrs for ice...
Opinion: If you want to run a fridge for more than an occasional overnight you should get a separate battery to power it. many options from Jackery, Dometic, Bluyeti etc. Of you can go the DIY route and buy a LiFePO4 batter with manager, charger etc.My understanding was that you can run a fridge overnigtht then drive to recharge. Can you go longer? I guess I don't know how much longer before it gets iffy on starting. But a solar charging system would supplement the main battery. I went with a Genesis dual battery system, but not necessarily for a fridge. More for back country redundancy.
DOH!Yeah... it was a joke.
You can get cheaper one around $300 or less$800??!
And I thought Yetis were bad.