![]() Hopefully, I won’t have to always fill it with this amount of ice for it to be effective.Īfter the ice was in, I poured in 2 quarts (8 cups) of water as required. I wanted to fill it to the max to give it a chance to show me what it can do. I poured 30 pounds of ice in this cooler to do a good test with it. They say for best results, you should use block ice so we’ll see. Perhaps when I take it on an actual trip, I’ll record my results using it and see how it works. I ordered the IcyBlock with the cooler but will try that out at another time. I want to make sure it works well with this type of ice because it’s what I’ll likely be using most of the time when I need to use the cooler. In theory, it sounds great but we’ll have to see how it works in a practical sense.įor setup, I’ll set the cooler up in my van and I’ll use bagged ice that you can get nearly anywhere you go. I purchased the extension tube so that I can route the air hose up to the bed area to give me a personal “air conditioning” solution while I sleep. As mentioned above, I have a space for it under my bed. I have made space for it out of the way in my van under the bed so it should not be a big deal for me. It’s lightweight but fairly large and will take up quite some space. For the most part, it seems to be a high-quality product. It’s neat and clean and much better than the DIY solutions found online. Of course, I don’t expect it to work as well as a home air conditioner and they make it clear that it isn’t designed for that. I’m anxious to see how well this cooler works and why they charge such a premium for it. To compare, I recently spent $309 for a portable air conditioner at Lowe’s that I use in a small bedroom in my home and can also be used in my camper van (when on shore power). Quite expensive for a setup like this so I expect it to perform well. ![]() The total price for the parts I ordered came to $349.92 (with shipping). The Cooler Build & Partsįor my configuration I ordered the following: Let’s take a look at this cooler and see what it’s all about. I ordered mine directly from their website on a Friday and it was delivered to my home on the following Tuesday. The IcyBreeze seems like a great solution, albeit costly, for those off the grid and need a way to keep cool. ![]() You don’t want to fill your rig up with damp air that will add more problems with mold and mildew down the road. I chose to try the IcyBreeze because I figured that the engineers that built it had it figured out better than what I could do.īesides that, they claim that it blows dry air which is very important for RV living. Some leak, some blow moist air, some are huge and look awful, and some don’t do much of anything. Of course, you can make your own for much less but I’ve seen reviews on these that are less than stellar. I don’t really need it for the cooler but I did think the concept of blowing cold air was neat. It promises to cool the air around you and work as a personal air conditioner as well as a cooler to keep drinks and other items cold. That is why I chose to give the IcyBreeze v2 cooler a try. Unless…you have another option that can keep you cool that only uses a little bit of electricity. If you are tent camping, forget it! You are stuck with the heat that comes along with being in nature. Some RVs aren’t even equipped with an air conditioner, including my camper van. The problem is that air conditioning uses a LOT of electricity and isn’t always an option unless you are plugged up to shore power. It can be a welcoming relief to have some kind of air conditioning to be able to get away from the misery outside. If you travel in a van or RV of some kind, you know that it can get miserable at times in the sweltering heat and high humidity. This means that I may earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase.Īs we all know, the summers can be hot and they are only becoming hotter. Disclosure: Some of the links in the article below may be affiliate links.
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