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Overlanding/Camping Fridge

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by mithuth, Dec 31, 2019.

  1. Jul 21, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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    CowboyTaco

    CowboyTaco $20 is $20

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    I got the JP40 over a year ago and it hasn't missed a beat.

    Was planning on going the dual battery route and decided to get a jackery instead. Easily moves between vehicles and no added weight to the stock sheet metal in the engine bay.
     
  2. Mar 8, 2022 at 5:26 PM
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    Anyone know how to make a power source that can power the fridge 24/7?
     
  3. Mar 9, 2022 at 5:33 AM
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    CowboyTaco

    CowboyTaco $20 is $20

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    You leave too many questions. Like 24/7 permanently? Use the AC plug and connect it at your house.

    I'm going to assume that you mean in the truck, since this is a truck forum.

    For a long weekend camping, get a Jackery 1000.
    For longer than a long weekend, get a Jackery 1000 and solar panel.
    For a weekend where you'll be driving a bunch, get a Jackery 300 (or even 160 or 240)

    For something you want more permanently in the truck, get a secondary battery, battery mount, charge controller/battery isolator, terminals, switched surge protector or appropriate fuses, and enough heavy gauge wire to connect it all. At that point, if the truck is going to sit outside for any length of time, you may want to add solar panel anyway and the appropriate charge controller to connect that to either the primary or secondary battery. Don't forget all the connections that you'll need to make coming off that battery. Probably a fuse block, ground block and the appropriate 12v outlet for the fridge with a heavy enough gauge wire to support the current. If you do go the solar charging route, you'll probably want to get a panel designed for permanent outdoor use on an RV or similar application and a roof rack that can support it / hold it.

    You can see easily how this all adds up quickly. Cheapest and most effective is the Jackery (or similar) and a solar panel. Any panel should do. The other advantage to the Jackery is the ability to easily move it between vehicles or campsites.

    I track most (but not all) of their sales heres: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/jackery-deal-tracker.725373/

    Someone also posted a giveaway that is currently going on.
     

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