Thanks for the link to the video explaining the 12 volt fridge. Do think you could share a link to your power system. I was thinking of going with the Bluetti Power station. I currently get by with a Jackery. I would really appreciate some information. Thanks
You’re welcome. I’ve tested several power supplies this is my largest backup portal power supply: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lRajZ6pihs0.html Bluetti makes great systems, too. Although I haven’t tested them out personally. My van power system is a bit untraditional so I haven’t made a video about it.
When we are home from camping for extended time, I use my portable fridge as a ‘condiment’ fridge. I tend to cook more complex dishes when home and it works great! When traveling, I use the fridge to supplement the 4 cu ft in the van. It sits between the seat up front. I put a dog bed on top and doggie loves be between hubs and I as we travel down the road
Thank you for an excellent, thorough review. I was wondering if there is something that could go around the fridge to lessen the motor noise? Have a wonderful day 👍
Thank you for the comments about MAX vs ECO settings. I run my little Alpicool fridge off a small AGM lead acid battery, and it never occurred to me that the "lower power draw longer time" might achieve better results and better battery life.
I have been hoping you would have a review of any 12 volt refrigerator because I have come to appreciate and trust your opinions. I find a lot of similarity in your style of “things” in general. I continue to learn so much and to also see so many amazing views of your surroundings is just an added treat ! I actually have been looking at this particular model myself because I hope to be able to purchase a dual zone product. The features of this Set Power include averting I would hope for. I hope I can take advantage of your discount code before it expires. Thank you and your t-shirt looks great on you !
Thanks Darlene. It’s nice to be in a position to test out products like this. This fridge has been exactly what I’ve been looking for since I started vanlife.
@@StaticCamperVan Thanks for your great video! You saved me and others I presume a ton of research and apprehension worrying whether I'd make the right choice; the right decision. I am ordering the Setpower RV45 today!
Goodness, wonderful, que bien to have a thorough explanation of a fridge/freezer with such honesty. I've seen quite a few just doing to sell and not seem as if they've thoroughly thought out options. This is a saver fir when I can finally hVe one. Muchísimas gracias 🙏
What a great video 😃 and mini fridge is really nice looking. I have a really tiny black fridge and i tried it out and works perfectly nice. Kept my soda's cold and sandwich meat. But i think it's to upgrade. Hopefully will see another video soon again. Take care and be safe ❤💙💚💜💛🌷🌹💛💜💚💙❤
That's a really good fridge freezer. You make a good reviewer Scott. I'm currently using a mains power one with inverter, but I think next time I'll get one like that. They've really thought the design process out well.
I ordered one after your good review. I really dislike the size and noise of my home fridge/ freezer since I keep very little in it. I’ll live as simply at my small condo as I do when on the road. But, I’ll still keep the big fridge in case I rent out my place for extra income. (Somewhere, lol)
You really give thorough, honest reviews and offer even suggestions on what might be done differently for small issues. The price point on the fridge is great too.
I will soon be using my van for camping and will consider this brand as a possibility (until now Dometic was in my plans). Thank you for opening up my range of possibilities. 👍👍
Scott, thank you for giving us a great review of this refrigerator. I have been waiting for a review of a refrigerator/freezer for a long time . Now I know which one to get to keep in my car when I travel for work on Weekends. Much love from Boston MA ❤️
Really concise and well done review, having worked on refrigeration the jarring during driving can shorten life of unit so rubber mat underneath could help. Are you going to add additional outside insulation to help with power use and compressor cycling wear ? Thanks
Thanks. I have tried adding insulation on my previous refrigerators. I’ve found added insulation doesn’t make a big difference. That’s why this time, I wanted a fridge with lots of built in insulation. I’ll be talking more about this in a future vlog.
Interesting. I currently have a joytutus fridge. Even though I'm not technically van living (yet) I have found it handy to separate my food away from the rest of the family because I have special dietary needs and the one family fridge gets filled to the max. I got it because I was going to buy a fridge regardless and I thought "why not just get a fridge that can be powered by the DC lighter thing in the van AND can be plugged into a wall socket at home?" I think I saw the review for it from Bob Wells. It's been going for a year now, no issues at all. The Joytutus also has sprung loaded handles and the divider and drain plug. Yeah, I found that I cannot trust the temperature reading on the outside panel so getting a fridge thermometer is a great idea. 💡✔ Thanks Scott. 👍
Thanks Scott! I was just looking into another brand and you may have just saved me $300. The other brand was only a single zone too. Thank you. I really appreitiate your review and I trust your opinion.
You did a fantastic review of this fridge. What would sell it to me is the clip lock lid. My other fridge had a regular close down lid. It created a lot of moisture around the rim especially if the lid wasnt tightly closed. Over time the lid did not tightly close anyway and the sides got mould regardless of whether the fridge was full or not. I'm in Ireland. I will email the Setpower to see if they ship here. Thanks for this review.
Hi Scott! That’s a really nice fridge. Have you recently acquired it? It does look different if I remember right. I’m glad you’re happy with it and serves you well. If I ever have need for one I would definitely check that one out. Thanks for the tip about the internal thermometer too!😎
I just checked Amazon and they don't sell that particular model anymore but they do have similar models. The capacity of the one that I have is 32 quarts or 30 Litres. It's 12/24 v DC and 110 v AC. and it will run for at least 6 to 8 hours on a fully charged Jackery 240. (In case of power outages, another reason I buy this stuff) but ... I checked out Static Camper Van's fridge and it seems to be a much better fridge, although costing more. I'd go with the one Scott shows you all in this video.
Thank you thank thank you for this review! I am currently in the market for a 12 Volt refrigerator. Better put, I've been starving off purchasing a Dometic because of their price points. There is a HOBO on RU-vid, will not mention any names, whose reviews I used to follow. However thorough his reviews may be, he endorses products with questionable quality and poor customer service strictly because he's being paid to do so. Very intelligent creator, just with terrible ethics. I feel all of your viewers can vouch for your honesty and authenticity. Job well done Static! Just curious, can we use your code for other products from the manufacturer, or just the 45 qt. model?
I gotta be the guy who mentions the elephant smoking cigarettes in the room: the thing is a monstrous size relative to your tiny living space. I'm sure it's a great unit, but you now need to buy a much bigger van. Congratulations, you're now one step closer to accepting that new microwave I've offered you.
Oddly, this 45qt fridge is smaller than the “42qt” fridge I used to have. Pretty sure the old fridge’s numbers were a bit inflated. And there’s No Smoking!
60w while running? is that Watt Hours? Some other youtuber said he has a much smaller 20L fridge set at 40F and only consumes 70w in total over 24 hours which sounds crazy good. I recently downsized my fridge from a big 31L dual zone to tiny 15L fridge set 40F and just accepted that my setup could not safely sustain a freezer. No longer drinking milk and juices. Good for leftovers and about 3 days of fruits, veggies, cheese and meat.. Storing bread , crackers, coffee and some canned goods outside the fridge where in FL it can get up to 110F - seems fine for a few weeks. Realized I'm just eating out more than I thought I would be.
Hmmm. Looks like that has a lot of great features. Can you move that divider anywhere you want so that you can determine the size of the fridge side and the size of the freezer size? Congratulations on getting sponsored for the product you wanted!
@@StaticCamperVan Ok. In any case, it looks like this model wouldn't work for me because I primarily need freezer space and just a little fridge space, but I'm not in the market right now. Was just wondering for future reference. Too bad it isn't more adjustable. I think some other companies offer that adjustability. (Maybe iceco?) In any case, enjoy!
@@lacha608 like I stated in the video, each zone in the fridge is independently adjustable. I have the larger size set as a fridge but that is my preference. Either side of the unit can be used as a refrigerator or a freezer.
@@StaticCamperVan thanks. I was wondering about that. Too bad it isn't fully adjustable , though. Like, in my case, I use mostly frozen and just a bit of fridge space, so even with the small side being used for fridge, a lot of that space would.go wasted. I looked at their website and I see.they have a 60qt model too that seems to be the same overall design. If I ever got one of these I would probably go with the larger size, but I would probably want something more adjustable. Too bad, as I see that they have a 3 year warranty on their compressor and some great design features, and you say you're getting very good energy efficiency compared to your other fridge. In any case, glad it's working well for you!
ive been researching this one and the bigger 60D that is only only $30 more. both have enough room for my needs but only $30 more for the 60D. i wonder if the 60D uses a lot more power. still trying to decide and waiting for a sale. but im also looking at the tc35. decisions decisions.
It’s a good bet that the larger unit uses more power. Although, this 45 uses about the same amount of power as my old Dometic 24. In other words, the compressor is pretty efficient. I believe the discount is still active if you use my link.
Scott, I have the set power aj series fridge or freezer. I use it as a freezer. It didn’t come with the battery bank. Have you used your battery bank? If so how long did it keep it running? I have asked setpower after watching this video but haven’t received an answer. I would still like a user’s opinion. My unit came with an insulated cover which makes it somewhat more efficient
I have the fridge hooked up to my house battery because that is the largest battery and the easiest way to keep the fridge powered. I have used my Oupes 1200 battery supply with the fridge. It’s almost impossible to give a specific amount of run time. There are a number of factors that change the amount of power that the fridge will pull. I set my fridge very cold, just above freezing and if the air temperature is about 60°F, the Oupes will run the fridge for between 20 to 30 hours. If the air temp is about 90° the Oupes will power the fridge for 12 to 15 hours. Another factor is airflow around the vents. If the fridge gets pushed too close to the wall of the van, it will use double the amount of power no matter the air temperature.
@@StaticCamperVan my mistake. I thought the adapter to the ac current was a separate battery bank for emergencies. I have that too. In my class B I have a three way Dometic fridge and small freezer. I run the serpower on a Jackery solar battery. I’m going to get a 200 watt solar panel installed on the roof to charge the Jackery in quartzite this fall.
Noticed Cheap R V living guy is sold on cheap fridges from china. Buy one every couple of years for $ 300, etc... That's a lot of landfill. What's the warranty on set power? Big issue is how long something will last based on what it costs.................
Yes, a pretty big power loss happens whenever an inverter is used to change 12v DC power to 110v AC power. A good estimate would be about 20% less power used by choosing 12v.
Unless you have a second freezer, what is the point of having a "cage" for the freezer for cleaning?? Seems like that is not a valid reason for a freezer basket.
Most 12 volt fridges aren’t “Frost-Free”. Meaning, they need to be emptied out from time to time to remove ice build up. Having a cage in the freezer would make that maintenance a little quicker and easier.
Handles that protrude from the side are a waste of precious cubic inches in a vehicle and a better design is to have hand grips holes fashioned directly into the unit.
From my experience, a lot of people don’t have an electrical system large enough to run a fridge. So they turn the fridge off at night because they don’t have the option of leaving it on
@@StaticCamperVan makes sense. I bought a very small used 12v cooler that also warms. Only paid 15 for it but it says it takes up to an hour to get cool and I am normally not on the road for more than an hour at a time so far, so I've not tried it out yet. It's really small but I could fit a few days of food in it if it was just meat. Anyway, thanks for explaining. Oh, I didn't buy it for the future necessarily. Unless .desperate to get started or something lol but I liked the one you reviewed.
