Announcing our new "CLUBS" section where you can join or create a Rivian club or group! You can use this new feature to conveniently plan and discuss local events, gatherings or other club/group related topics.
So we encourage you to join (or start) special-interest and regional-based Rivian clubs at: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/group-categories/clubs-groups.1/
10 months later still using the icego. Iād recommend it but suggest not using one in the frunk in very warm temps (>90F), it can get pretty toasty in there.@jjswan33 posted this very informative thread a few months ago:
https://www.rivianforums.com/iceco-go20-powered-cooler-sized-up-in-r1t/
I saw in the original thread that someone said the electrical draw from this unit was like charging an iPhone. I find that kind of hard to believe. Can you provide any real world insight on the range you would expect to lose as a result of leaving this plugged in? Thank you!10 months later still using the icego. Iād recommend it but suggest not using one in the frunk in very warm temps (>90F), it can get pretty toasty in there.
Warning: math is about to happenI saw in the original thread that someone said the electrical draw from this unit was like charging an iPhone. I find that kind of hard to believe. Can you provide any real world insight on the range you would expect to lose as a result of leaving this plugged in? Thank you!
Looks like there's reports the 12V in the frunk is back, a few new deliveries have had them.Not since removal of 12V.....
I was fortunate enough to have one with the 12v in the front trunk (R1S took delivery in Sept 2022)Looks like there's reports the 12V in the frunk is back, a few new deliveries have had them.
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...-just-delivered-2023-r1t-mid-18000-vin.12708/
Check out the custom C [=0===0=] L 40 quart 12VDC frunk cooler/freezer being developed by the @BoxGods team! We need like 50 more folks onboard to get this project into production. It pairs well with the frunk water tank too!
Here's the Rivian forums link: https://www.rivianforums.com/powere...12-gal-water-tank-w-washdown-sprayer-concept/
And a direct link to the project: https://rivian-aftermarket.proboards.com/thread/10/12vdc-frunk-cooler-freezer-project
Does this fit in the Frunk? Thanks!So if you were like me an lurked on this thread you might have noticed that the Iceco go20 (white) was on sale for less than 350 through the holidays.
I failed to jump and now the "budget" option is back up to 450.
Not wanting to spend that much I have taken a leap and tried a newer unknown offering.
I recently purchased the Wolfbox 12v Portable Refrigerator.
At time of writing, on Amazon they offer a 19q ($300)or 26q ($330) model.
There is also a $50 coupon lowering it to $250/$280 respectively
I purchased the 26q.
Initial impressions:
has battery protection modes, and displays connection voltage, may use this as a secondary battery monitor if I get brave enough to hard wire to 12v system
It feels on par with the dometic cfx series I have been able to get hands on in REI.
Dual zone capable
thermostat seems accurate, buying a little thermometer this weekend to see exact variance
Interior light is nice and missing on many more expensive offerings
The lid can be opened from either side or completely removed
I also like that it is a more rugged/ camping looking as compared to the iceco Tesla interior dystopia vibe, personal preference though.
I haven't been able to verify who makes the compressor, but it is very quiet (my Levoit air filter on low was louder than this on Max to cool to 0F.
I will provide pics of it in the truck later with some live measurements in popular locations.
Just want to highlight the camp mode issue here. The fridge itself uses almost nothing. Keeping the truck energized uses an awful lot by comparison. Camp mode increases my vampire drain significantly (from ~1-2% to ~5+% per day).Warning: math is about to happen
From my original post using DC power it was drawing about 33W when the compressor was on. So worst case scenario the compressor runs non-stop for 24 hours. 33W * 24 hours = 792 Wh or ~0.63% of the 125kWh available.
In any realistic situation you would probably use half that much because the compressor wonāt always be on (assuming you donāt put it in the front trunk on a 100F day).
It gets a little more complicated if you have to put it in camp mode or something to keep the 12V on while the truck for example while camping or something but still mostly negligible next to things like vampire drain, driving , etc.