C &CD Series Car Freezer

I’ve used this fridge for about 1 solid month. It has worked flawlessly so far. It’s a great size, not too big, not too small. I like receiving a 12v and a 120v power cable, many 12v fridges in this range do not come with the AC adaptor. The temp control took some trial and error to get the actual internal temp correct, but once you get it to a good temp, it does great at maintaining it. I’ve powered it with my vehicles starting battery for 24 hours and did not have any trouble starting it. I’ve also used my bluetti 500w solar charger battery pack on DC and it ran for 36 hours and the pack still had 25% charge. These tests were at a set temp of 34f. The fridge pulls around 14-40w while the compressor is running. The only strike I can give this fridge was misleading information on Amazon. When I say misleading, the info is on there just hard to decipher. This fridge does not come with an LED light in the lid or the body of the fridge. This unit also did not come with Bluetooth connectivity (bonus for me, I didn’t want or need it, just more of a power draw). I think the confusion is that the bigger units have it and they just use the same copy for all of the sizes. Also, there is no drain plug. All in all I’m very satisfied with this alpicool 12v fridge. It’s a steal for the price and so far has delivered the goods!

So I have had this cooler for several months and it seems to work well. I live in a warmer climate and usually travel to cooler climates for camping. It has kept food frozen for several days while hooked up to a Blue Top. I do have solar panels hooked up to the battery for charging during the day but the battery can last through the night while keeping foods frozen. The settings on the app are useful and the interface is good. Also, the blue tooth function reaches a good distance. I can drive down the road and read the temp on the cooler in my trailer 20 feet away. The cooler arrived with some cosmetic damage to the side and oddly enough when I ordered a second one it had the same damage. Guess my UPS driver takes the same corners too fast. The dent was easy to fix and did not effect the use of the cooler.

Cons - no interior light, Celsius reading only, no interior basket or organization dividers, 12v cord may slip out of power source. Pros - energy efficient, pretty quiet, holds temp well, solid construction, pretty basic modern design and color This is my 3rd 12v fridge. I have an ARB and other much cheaper off brand found online. Both work great for what I use them for. Only reason for this purchase was to get a fridge that fit a certain space in a pop up truck camper. I needed a fridge that wasn’t expensive, with modern subtle colors, energy efficient and opened a certain way to allow for use within the space I have. This fridge fit all my needs and works well. It doesn’t have many of the other options you’d get by spending a little more money but it does the job. One of the most unexpected things is it’s solid construction. I unexpectedly use this as a step to get in and out of the bed portion of my camper. The metal housing and solid plastic top allow me to step on it with confidence (although I’m sure it’s not recommended to use this fridge as a step) it handles the weight of an average sized person (200lb and less) without budging. Ended up using my ARB 12v cord with 2 prong screw in adapter to avoid disconnecting power in my Jackery 500 when hitting a few bumps. The power adapters appear to be identical and interchangeable. I recommend this fridge if you can get used to reading Celsius since Fahrenheit doesn’t seem to be available. No matter though since most of these fridges readings are off by a few degrees anyway. Best to set the fridge at about 5 degrees above freezing, then check it often when first using it to see if it’s set to your liking. A separate temp gauge that you leave inside and check periodically would help until you get used to the temp settings and fluctuations.

I've had this cooler for a few months now and I really like it. I use it for my frequent camping trips. A few hours before I plan to leave I load it up and turn it down to about 25 degrees. When I arrive at my campsite, usually around two hours or less, I then crank up my generator and turn it back on and the temperature is usually around 40 degrees. If you are going on a long trip then of course you will need to find a power source until you arrive at your destination. I was somewhat concerned about how much it would hold, but when you don't have to use ice there is plenty of room for a couple of days of food. So much nicer to use than an ice chest. I haven't had it for a long time but hopefully I will get a few years out of it. It is not noisy but it does have a low hum when the compressor is running. It doesn't bother me because the A/C in my camper is much louder and drowns out the sound completely. I think it's a good value, especially when compared to the Dometic line of coolers.

The C30 fridge works well, is reasonably quiet, and seems efficient. The temperature regulation is good, as long as there's something inside. The app is OK, although I don't really see the point. The magnetic catch secures the lid nicely. One of the magnets turns the interior light off just before the lid closes. This means you can prop the lid up an inch or so to allow some airflow when the fridge is off, without draining your battery or having to disconnect the power supply. Unfortunately after a couple of months the lid of the fridge warped upwards at the corners, as shown in the picture. The resulting gap is almost 4mm, enough that the lid gasket probably isn't sealing properly anymore. Time will tell whether the fridge works acceptably. An email to the Alpicool customer service address was apparently ignored. Update: The fridge with the warped lid does not seal properly. In use, a large amount of water condenses inside the fridge. Alpicool customer service did answer my email; I did not see their reply because it ended up my my spam folder. They agreed to send me a replacement cover. Unfortunately, they sent me a very used, very damaged replacement. The second two pictures show the condition of the part they sent me. The replacement is also warped, even more than the original. The upper part of the lid also appears to be separating from the inner part of the lid. In summary, the C30 seems mechanically OK, but the lid is either of poor design or poor choice of materials, and is prone to warping to the point that the fridge no longer closes properly. Given that their "fix" was to send me a piece of junk, I cannot recommend buying from Alpicool.