Well I finally talked my wife into letting us get the Alp55. She was hesitant due to the large upfront cost. After one weekend trip with this unit she was sold. No more soggy food. No more ice hassle. No more mess. It is a heavy unit, but I'd compare it to a 70qt insulated ice cooler in weight and capacity, once you add the ice. We also picked up the insulated cover and battery pack. When paired with my anker solix c2000 plus a 200watt solar panel, it will run indefinitely as long as we have sun. The unit would take my battery down to 89% over night and charge back up within 2hrs and be at full capacity throughout the day. Would highly recommend!