Question Dometic cooler in basement, keep it or leave it?

[Kevin D Pem]

I would love to have an outside fridge (inc galley). I would gladly trade the outside entertainment center for one. I don't watch TV at all.

This is the whole of the thing. Find room by determining what you personally don't use.

If you are just thinking about the stairs, then get rid of the gym membership, and the cooler

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

In our experience full timing - it all depends on the size of the inside refrigerator.
We don’t have an outside unit, only inside, and have been fine.

 

[d23haynes57]

If not using it, don't keep it. Someone somewhere would really like to have one and can't afford or justify it new. Sell it to get some fuel money.

 

[Neal]

If removed it would be temporary. Business is not forever. I'm still on the fence about it, we'll see how this upcoming short trip goes before I decide how I'll handle the longer winter trip planned. I only use it for drinks. I've only used this for drinks which has been nice but the inside frig would be sufficient as it's just me. It's just a nicety. I haven't been overly impressed with the Dometic CF-80. I did some research and if/when this one dies I'll likely go to the ICECO brand. I'd need to replace the double-extension slideout tray too that it sits in.

Large Capacity Portable Refrigerator | ICECO

ICECO car cooler large capacity series, more than 60 liters. ICECO portable fridge freezer built for camping, overlanding, van life, and outdoor summer travel.

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[Kevin D Pem]

I know you're not looking,but you're researching just the same.

So this is how I dissect what I am listening to.

You like having a cold beverage close by.

You like options, but the one you have has issues (as they all do).

So this is My choice and why.

If I'm going to have 3 12 packs stored anyway I want them to take as little space as possible. But I still need to account for the space.

I want as many options checked as I can check with one device. This is the way most nomads build narrative.

So I ask do I want a cold one while I'm in the towed?

What would keep My frozen goods frozen on the trip back from trips to provision?

That makes My research much easier. It also keeps My funds intact.

In this popular science comparison article. Only one thing caught My eye!

So you know what I am looking at pay attention to the oyster product they barely mention, because it's that caught My eye and checks My boxes.

We Filled 7 Coolers With Ice and Left Them for 24 Hours. See Which Brand Held Up the Best.

We put models from top brands to the test to find the most reliable and durable options.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[DKRITTER]

Basement Fridge is a gotta.
It's my beer fridge, my preference is Shiner Beer and when you get out of Texas there have been several times where it gets hard to find. I set it to 22 degrees and it's a perfect beer.

 

[d23haynes57]

I often camp without hookups and one campground I frequent only has single 30 amp service. While the cooler fridge does not use a lot of power it would be one more thing for me to manage. Traveling alone the inside fridge is fine. I hardly use it. I have it but if I was buying rig now, I probably would not go for the option.

 

[BGMAC]

When Twila and I traveled to Alaska for two months I never thought about needing a fridge outside. We had plenty of room in our fridge/freezer. We bought cases of drinks and keeled about a half a case in the fridge. The rest in an under bench drawer and occasionally rotated out.
I enjoy bourbon and that stayed in the freezer.

Now a portable icemaker was needed and we got a good one. Ice in about 10 minutes and a nice size for drinks.