...I'm coming off a small RV with a full time 12v Isotherm refirgerator, powered by immense batteries that run this for weeks. So that is my "Gold Standard"
But i've now downsized to a Tacoma pickup, but still want a small fridge. I chose this JP Pro 40 because it:
-fit inside my bed/box, with a tonneau cover
-would run off the 12v outlet in the bed
-would continue to run with the optional battery, for 8-10 hours, or more
-had wheels and handle, to move to a hotel room, if traveling
So far (3 weeks), it does ALL those things very well. The optional battery can hold the temp for 10+ hours before requiring recharge (but then we are back on the road, and the battery will charge as well as supply current to the fridge.
So, PROS?: all as above, plus:
-when powering on, it reaches the set temp very quickly, within 10-15'.
CONS?: very few:
-the ACTUAL interior temperature may vary from the SET temperature, by 8-10 degrees F. That's what I always have a separate dedicated thermometer inside the unit.
-I'm still figuring how to secure the unit inside my truck bed, and yet make it easy to remove. A dedicated floor plate, which would accept the unit, would be ideal. For now, it's bungees and other tie-downs.
-I'd like to see more choices for interior "baskets" to hold stuff. They include just one. But having 2-3 baskets. that could layer, would be ideal.
Don't get me wrong: I really like this. Just sayin'...
