Member III
About 2 months ago I bought a Dometic CC-40 fridge (40Qt, 25lbs). It is from their entry-level lineup that uses a smaller compressor, and lacks some nicer features like a basket or separate "freezer" section. But, it has kept cold drinks in the truck so far! Given my short commute (about 2 miles / 9 minutes) and the Florida heat, it will run the 2nd battery dead in a couple days without supplementing its power with an extension cord through the back window overnight.
However, once Hurricane Michael intensified from a tropic storm to a Cat3, I set the fridge to 10 degrees and it has been keeping about 6 months worth of my wife's frozen breast milk. I would certainly call that a very pragmatic win! We drove it up here in my vehicle and then plugged it up to the cabin's AC--if we lose power here (slight possibility, given the storm's intensification), Ill just move it back to my truck and run the truck every now and then to ensure it stays powered (if it thaws at all, it can't be used again).
However, once Hurricane Michael intensified from a tropic storm to a Cat3, I set the fridge to 10 degrees and it has been keeping about 6 months worth of my wife's frozen breast milk. I would certainly call that a very pragmatic win! We drove it up here in my vehicle and then plugged it up to the cabin's AC--if we lose power here (slight possibility, given the storm's intensification), Ill just move it back to my truck and run the truck every now and then to ensure it stays powered (if it thaws at all, it can't be used again).
