Are YOU Still Using an ICE CHEST in Your VAN?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2019
- Stop messing around with a cooler and ice!
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What the heck is the van build fest?
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About three years ago
I started to help people out in the desserts of Arizona by figuring out how I could help them improve their living conditions.
The idea took off and the Van Builds were born. Each year has grown in volunteers and people that needed and wanted help. Last year we accomplished over 350 jobs from solar consultations and installation, fan installations, carpentry, sewing, and welding to cooking. We are so very fortunate to have so many volunteers that donate their time and expertise. ~Jamie
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Stop messing around with a cooler and ice!
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Been watching you for a while. Didnt know you are a Vet as well. Even the best branch too. ;)
Just started this lifestyle in a cargo trailer. Wouldnt mind running into you on the road brother. Keep well!
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25L... Better off with the Alpicool. It's 35L for the same price. Been using one for 2yrs now.
www.amazon.com/Alpicool-Portable-Refrigerator-Freezer-Vehicle/dp/B07L3FRDPK
I agree, I have the alpicool cf35L been running non stop since August 2019 so far Great and my 200 watt solar and 200 AH agm battery bank no problem
I'm living the nightmare right now! Ice, drain it, ice, throw away wet food, cuss... Adding a fridge is the main reason I'm installing solar at the fest. Can't wait!
Seen a few of your videos. I was going to buy an ambulance when I did flooring installation. Pull up with lights and siren... It's a flooring emergency! LoL 😂
@@chriseudy4684 Hi! That would have been awesome! Thanks for watching my videos I do appreciate that. :)
I hear that a lot, although I don't get wet food with my No-Power Cooler - and I can boondock for around 2-3 weeks "4 weeks in the winter" with only two bags of ice and a couple frozen water bottles) in my Micro RV. I've got a link on my channel, if you want to check it out.
I like the concept of starting with a joke! Not that you need my approval.
Thanks, John!
You are a good jokster Jamie (but keep your day job. Ha!).
DonI misspell it? I need to check above
Hey Jamie. I was a long haul truck driver and have experienced all of these issues. Your ideas about hard wiring are right on, I think the 12v industry should come up with a better connector system! The one thing I stress to anyone I talk to is keep the fan vents and even the inside as best you can clean from dust and lint! With these units living mostly on the floor, its a huge problem, and the biggest cause for fan and heat sink failure. Thanks for sharing your hard work!
Thanks, Sarah!🙏👊😉
The joke at beginning is so relatable, lolol. My Dad and his late wife 😂😂 Thanks for the review on this fridge and will be watching to see how it holds up 😎
That joke is so bad, I love it
I have heard a lot on these type of fridge and ice makers but no one is as clear as you.Thank you.
This is my third year out here, still using ice. I’ll be looking into solar and a fridge, in the meantime I’ve become an ice connoisseur lol.
Safe travels!!
I was listening to you so intently that I even heard your knees pop as you bent down to your new ice fridge. Great video.
Funzee Vanzee What about his toast?
Ten years ago my wife and I had the same issues with refrigeration here on the road. We got lucky and found a used Engel Fridge/Freezer on Craigslist for $500. Bought it from a retired Navy Seal in Hudson, FL. Said he used it two times for Daytona race days. It looked and smelled new. That fridge has now been running 10 years straight without a day off and with absolutely NO issues. They are expensive, but one thing we learned on the road is you get what you pay for. The Engel turned out to be a game changer for us. The joy of having a cool drink on a hot day after being out for days and weeks at a time is joy defined. Even just being able to keep our leftovers was fantastic. Largest electrical draw is 2.5 amps/hr, but usually cycles at around 1.8 amps/hr in cool weather and only runs when called upon by the thermostat. Are you even a real road warrior without a real refrigerator on the road? No. Just do it.
Marshall J I just ordered a Engel 35 quart last night, should be here on Tuesday, The price brought tears to my eyes but I bought it anyway, you're right they are one of the Best DC refrigerators out there. I've had several Dometic refrigerators and they are OK but not on par with the Engel.
@@patd4u2 Good for you Pat! I guarantee you will not look back. That is the same model we have. I wake up everyday and am still just amazed at that little fridge. Seriously. I have not tried the others and I'm glad I didn't. We have become so spoiled with that Engel. Have fun Pat!
@@marshallj2415 Thank you Marshall!
Jamie 6 times I'd watch the 1st 10mins & I'd have to start again cause I'd forget what you said!
Great job!
Love the outtakes...and the info about the frig...sounds like a good deal... safe travels
If you unscrew the tip of the cigarette plug you can look to see which wire is attached to the “pin” of the plug, that’s your positive. No need to strip wires and plug it in
Good point!
Hay Jamie, thanks for this info. We got the fridge you reviewed, because you reviewed it, and spoke well of it. Just wanted to say, thanks we love it ! All your work is so appreciated. 💞
These are generic Chinese units that fall under different brand names - all with the same innards. (Alpicool comes to mind). That said, my 20 qt runs perfectly and has been for the last 6 months. I passed on the pricey dometic and took a chance. Glad I did. My 100ah battery and single 100 watt solar panel keeps it going along with a few LED lights, tablet, phone and a few low-powered trinkets. (But with 2 cloudy days in a row I'm hosed). Your logic is sound and I'm quite surprised there are still full-timers out there that put up with the hassles of ice.
RT Steele - What about hooking up a belt to one of those little bike pedals and ride it for awhile? Make your own emergency energy. : )
What a painful decision - Spend
@@annwithaplan9766 I have a Ice Maker in my bus.....
@@renoflames ok
🤣🤣 so glad I'm not the only one that needs A LOT of editing. 🎬🎬🎬
Cant wait for the van build! I'm a total newb! 🐣
Welcome
You forgot my toast. 😂
Your good @ explaining things simply. Loved the out tacks. Thanks 4 ALL you do, Jamie. Wisdom is knowledge.
Thanks so much for the review. I have been experimenting with my truck and I am dealing with cooler or not. I believe this makes my decision easier for the cost.
I bought the 52 qt 6 months ago and its a life changer. Only uses 54w when running on eco mode!
My RV fridge just went out and I bought a Coleman cooler and raw chicken. Tried to save the meat but ended up throwing it all out. Now I have to decide to spend the money on the repair man or get a new one like yours. I don’t like the propane part of it anyway. Thanks for the video.
I am a new sub. I was run over and nearly killed 3.5 yrs ago so here I am trying to decide what to do, with liberty being stolen from us all daily by the government and the related police state / cabals.
When you factor in the hassles with ice, all total, (lost / soaked food, bacteria, driving to get ice, worrying about it, the weight of the ice / water you carry around, the ice taking up half your space or 1/3 of the food space, etc etc ) -- these types of coolers are the only way to go, you just have to budget for the power to run them and the cost of the unit themselves.
Keep up the good work helping people Jamie, I have heard your name lots and I read your notes below here first. I am a good example of someone walking across an intersection, and being run down for no good reason, and my file being buried and my life ruined by the state, which is illegitimate and corrupt.
Taxation is Theft friends.
excellent review. most of all thanks for your service to our country!! i have great results with my coleman frig no chicken odor ever. cheers!!!
Very good vid. There isn't much that is more disruptive to calm, peaceful boondocking life than the constant struggle to get ice. These newer units are such low-draw and low-cost that now it is simply crazy not to have one. Hate stopping the fun to go get ice. Best.
I've thought about using something like this as a deep freeze is a motor home. The other thing I like about this type of unit is that you don't lose all of your cold air when you open it. Great video. Thanks.
Yup. I figure if you have the space and the budget (and the power source of course) having 2 units, using one as a fridge and the other as a freezer, would be a good thing.
Great video !glad to see you back with more informative videos .
A tip for you and others watching this video.
Instead of clipping the end, just unscrew the end of the cable. Pull out the cable from the end, and you can see which wires go to the fuse is hot, the wire hooked to the body is negative.
I hooked mine to Anderson power pole connectors I had lying around. Easy to unplug, etc.
Jamie that was the most random start to a video 😂 first I thought there was going to be an old couple who needed help and I was like oh yeah maybe I can donate...😝
Also I got a cheap "alpicool" freezer from Amazon/China for$200 and it's been working great for over a year. It's a bit loud for me at night so I turn it off while I sleep but everything is still frozen in the morning.
I also have a cooler and I freeze cold packs in the freezer, then I put them in the cooler for my veggies. Works great!
Nice! Just curious, Is set to eco mode? That might make it the quietest...lol
@@enigmaticnomadics I'll try it! Though it might be tough, the English in the manual is pretty iffy. Actually it started out quiet then got louder about 10 months into having it. Still functions great though!
I liked that joke.
Plus you have to factor in gas burned and time spent going to get ice
Exactly
Or you can get a small ice-maker.....lol
Dude...more of these please...your great at these...and real ass vids like this on shit I can do or afford....priceless...I been debating my next.
Thanks Guy for all the info! Sure DO NOT want to smell chicken juice on my drink!! 👌😁
Great intro! Looking forward to the update on the fridge. I purchased the ARB and it is still going strong.
Thanks for this video Jamie! This is just what I was looking for.
GRACIAS MIJO J !
for a quick minute I thought you were talking about me & my ol'man..lol.TY for the info.
Safe Travels Onward Bound!
Thank you Jamie! Great info very well presented.
Great info! Thank you so much for sharing. I'll have solar in a month from now and a heater. The next thing on my list is a fridge. I am interested in following along and learning more about this model.
You are the most intelligent reviewer I’ve seen
I like the way that you do the maths,thank you
Wise thought jaime second time watching , your videos are so spectacular I watch at least 3times, except for earbuds and again safe travels and thanks for the information, but I still love your bloopers can't wait to meet up on the road someday
Cool video on how to keep things cool. Thanks! The outtakes at the end are funny. I get flustered like that too.
Chicken juice!😂😂. Looking forward to the recap on this fridge. Your information is very helpful, will definitely choose a fridge over an ice chest. thank you!
Very good demo of the fridge. Never knew about waiting to turn it on till the fluids inside settled.
If u put cheese in the freezer, it never molds, however, it doesnt melt as creamy but still tastes fabulous! Just sayin'!
Thanks for all the info...and about sitting it up to adjust fluids
Great job! I put it on my amazon wishlist. That $20 difference between the 25 L and 52 L is compelling. Still in weekend camper/ need to build out stage.
Great bloopers Dude! And thanks for the info on this fridge!
Great all around advice and terrific review! Safe travels. Also funny out takes 😄.
I paid 300 for my Outsunny brand. It never worked on the 12 volt so they gave me my money back and it was free. I used it in my inverter everyday for over 2 years and never had a problem.
Thank you for sharing. I look forward to seeing you at the van build via You Tube.
I love at 1:46 the dog decides to lie down cause he is thinking... "Here he goes again talking about how he bought and Astrovan and started his vanlife, blah blah blah..."
It's an elderly Doxie. He knows a rescue lady. 😉
Thank you for all the good you do!
Remember the points of light? He would be 5. 👍😇
Those are very nice, great review, my kind a guy .. ..your a jewel Jamie.
We have a cheap fridge in our place and we looooove it. I don’t know how we’d do long travels without it.
thanks, glad to see you back. need all the info I can get. I'm a subscriber for a long time and have the notification bell active but i don't get notices when you post a new video.
Chicken juice! Yummm... Thank you so much for this highly instructive video. Not having any electrical training, I too needed to know how to splice to a 12 volt connector without reversing polarity. Now I'm confident I can do it. All Ziploc type bags are porous and leak water and air, both chicken juice and that fresh ounce of weed. I've been van dwelling for two years and still using a cooler. Ice consumption gets much cheaper in winter here in Boston. A five pound bag will last a week in December through February. I've started using the oven stuffer roasting bags for perishables in the cooler. They are non-porous, leak proof and stink proof, I used them when I was growing medical marijuana. A slab of polystyrene foam insulation under the refrigerator would do a lot to keep it cold too. In summer, I get condensation on the floor underneath the cooler. Thanks again, I'll be looking into the Extreme refrigerator too.
On another note costway stakool refrigerators have a fuse on the fridge itself it's 15 amp
I used a $239. Alpicool 21L for 3 years 24/7 365 days a year and just sold it to get a larger guess I bought another Alpicool dual zone 60 qt for $339. and it works great
Thank u Jamie. Yes, I’m still using a cooler. I’ll have to check yours out.
Thanks, I've been wanting a fridge like this. Hope it's a good one.
Excellent job! Thanks!
Just FYI, I subscribed some time ago, while watching this great vid I noticed the notification bell was x'd out! I clicked on it again and all is good for the time being but you may want to announce it you your subscribers to double check!! Thanks for your hard work!!
Thanks Mike!
Thank you for the video..Have a Blessed Day..
Really, REALLY enjoyed this video. I guess I first need solar 😭 dont know if you remember me saying I wanted a fridge but didnt know what I needed to have one. Right now I only have the Jackery 240. So this looks like plans for the future.
Ty4Sharing Jamie !
Thinking about getting one for my travel trailer maybe. Take care & be safe !
Wolf🐺 👍
Thanks for info, Jamie.
Jokes at the beginning ,,, you're a hoot Jamie
Great review, thanks for the video! One thing I would mention is to find the positive and negative wire on the 12v lighter plug would be to cut and strip one of the wires and use the multimeter in continuity mode to trace if the wire is positive or negative. The center (pin) on the plug is positive and the outside of the plug is negative. Then mark which it is and then go ahead and cut the other wire and finish your splice (with the in-line fuse!). Much safer imo then plugging it in with two exposed wires that could accidentally touch in the process.
Great info Jamie !
Funny start
Jamie, I bought this same cooler about 3 months ago and it's been operating flawlessly ever since. I use mine as a fridge instead of a freezer and keep it at 41ﾟ and it works great even in Eco mode which is where I usually keep it.
The Bluetooth app works great as well.
Incidentally, I'm the guy that talked to you a few months back about the portable generator I bought at Costco. That was just before you went to Mexico. That has worked out very well as well. I tried sending you a update about the time you came back from Mexico but for some reason the text would not go through.
Good job Jamie! Always love your vids. They are so informative to everyone. It was hard to concentrate on you though. There was a cute little 4 legger in the bottom right of the screen that was hard to take ones eyes off of as she was stealing every scene! J
Glad to see a new vid!
Hey, man! Where you been? Damn, how long has it been? Life good?
I think this should go on my list. Nice job Jamie. I love how cluttered your rig is and now I don't feel so bad about mine lol. Wish I could come help with the build..I think Badge will be there? Anyway I can't leave Michigan until Dec 3. Fair Winds and Smiles!
God forbid he gets in a wreck. Just all the clutter flying inside would be like missiles.
@@mcooper5929 Aye..even a short jaunt ye have to batten down everything The buses have a tendency to sway side to side a lot
Love your jokes Jamie before you start,,,, good ones :) LOL
Your videos are also great, Im learning alot! THANKYOU!!!
Thanks for the video very good point about you bringing up about the ice and they cost of it and the messiness of it love to see how this is going for you in the next few months hopefully you'll make it follow up video for all of us curious cats😺 LOL
First video of yours that I've watched. I enjoyed it.
I keep telling myself I need a setup like that in my van, if for nothing else, bringing groceries home in the van during the summer as it's a bit of a drive, then for travling....I often forget the ice chest for groceries, but if I had o e of these, I could just keep it plugged in at the house and switch it over to an aux bat in the van when I drive it. Then it will keep cool all the time.
Thank you for all the information
Very informative. Good video. Thanks!
Nice that isn't a bad price for a 12V one for sure I just use an 120 AC powered small freezer with a external temperature relay. Same power consumption as the 12v ones since freezers have allot more insulation than refrigerators so makes it allot better than a dorm frig. Not sure on life of them I have had mine for three years now and cost me $120 so think I am good even if it dies.
Oh dang, that was so funny, Jamie. 😁
The center conductor on the male 12V plug (cigarette plug )is the positive. You can cut it a bit long and use your meter to check conductivity from the center conductor to which wire, after cutting. The two conductor wire usually has a small white stripe to help identify one from the other.
I learn something every day Spark Jumper!
You inspired me to do something I have been wanting to do with my build... I have the older 16 qt Alpicool C15 Refrigerator and I am powering it with an Inergy Kodiak with a 100-watt roof solar panel... I keep telling myself to actually run it for several days or a week to see if the 100w panel is going to be able to keep up, but I forget... So after watching this I decided to give it a test run...Stop hoping and give it a real test run... If I remember, I will reply back with the results...
Please do, ZigZag11.🙏👍🏻🤙🏼
Day 3 followup... My 100w panel is keeping up... I had one day of overcast and rain,... but I think I have just enough solar... Holding 32° F
Great video and super knowledgeable.
Thank you so much for the much needed info!
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Danced my way out! LOL see ya there
Great Review!
Thank you Sir great video yeah I plan on using 2 or 3 of those couple as freezers couple as refer I am looking at a 23 foot 96 Ford with a 5.9 Turbo diesel only I don't like about it's got air brakes but it's already built out the guy did it good job I should know in a couple weeks. As soon as I find out I will let you know so I can come to the van build thanks stay safe stay strong stay healthy✌❤✝💪👍🎅🤙🚍🚌
Thanks Jamie, thought I'd mention Will Prowse has videos on his channel about switching the cord over to different connections including the inline fuse in case anyone needs to see a demonstration of what you're referring to.
Ha Ha Ha... Let's ask Will Prowse "Jamie will love that". If you watched Jamie's interview of Will Prowse, you will know why I find your comment funny. Safe and Happy Travels..!
Thanks for this info!
Too funny! Gotta have some golden toast with that yummy Hot Fudge Sunday topped with delish white creamy whipped cream, bacon bits, and nuts *chuckling* um um good
In mind mind, bacon and ice cream are a relationship made in heaven!
Great information and video
Great video. .... ice? Now you have to find, buy, transport etc. no-brainer
Hi Jamie be safe friend one day we meet up love these video;s give great ideals ty very much all you do bless you and family
Heheheheeeee, the wife forgot the milk shake.
One factor you should have mentioned. For $34 more you can get a 3 year warranty from Amazon. If it fails for mechanical reasons. They’ll replace it. Keep the videos coming.
Chicken juice, bad stuff lol! You've only been at this one year longer than me, I ran into you pretty early on in the process. I still use a Yeti cooler in the van but freeze ice packs in my 12v freezer. Instead of buying ice. Though most often I just use the fridge in my trailer. Next year planning more van excursions without the trailer. Take care Jamie.🤓
That's my favorite joke.
Funny joke. Good info, thanks, and respect.
I appreciate your reviews. Thank you
Thanks, Janet. I really am trying to do my best to serve the community as best I can. 🙏🤙🏼
And u r.