Portable Ice Makers?
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I dont think you could produce any considerable amout of ice on your truck. Im sure it would be expensive compared to a 2-3 dollar bag of ice. What do you have against 12V TE coolers? Mine works like a charm. Always between 40-45 degrees. Just like a refrigerator.
Starting my OTR career in several days and the company doesn't provide refrigerators. Has anyone ever used a portable ice maker and a good cooler combination instead of a frig or electric cooler? Thanks for any help!
A portable ice maker is a tall order for 12v on a truck. And if you are going to suck that much power and spend that much money, might as well go with the $400 fridge (with freezer compartment) someone has brought up here recently.
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I have the 28 qt. Igloo. Not too big, holds plenty of stuff. I use a regular ice cooler for bottled water and soft drinks.
Nothing against 12v coolers or frig, but for under $200 a 12"×12"×14" ice maker will make 28 lbs of ice in 16 hours. I figure after 6 months I'd be saving $ vs buying ice.
I'd be plugging into a 1800 watt inverter.
Starting my OTR career in several days and the company doesn't provide refrigerators. Has anyone ever used a portable ice maker and a good cooler combination instead of a frig or electric cooler? Thanks for any help!
I'd be plugging into a 1800 watt inverter.
Truck companies don't usually like large inverters on their trucks. You can use the 12v plug-in type, which goes to maybe 300W, but to tie into the battery might require permission. Just check with the company before you sink your money into this.
And an Igloo or Coleman iceless cooler can keep your goodies cool for only $100, and no ice required, either. I use the Coleman 40qt.
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Company will be installing my inverter. How long do iceless coolers last? I've been reading everything I can on TruckingTruth since before I started school and Errol I certainly have come to respect your advice!
28 lbs of ice is about 3 1/2 gallons of water. How often do you need to fill that unit? Sounds a bit complicated and time consuming. Buy your 12 V cooler at Walmart and buy the extended warranty. I bought mine on Craigslist for $30.00 works great. And as an added bonus. No wet soggy food or multiple ziplock bags to keep all of your stuff floating in. I try to keep it simple.
Chris, here's the truth about coolers (Coleman at least): I bought one in October last year. 1 year warranty by Coleman, plus 1 year reserved by Walmart. So a month and a half to go on the original warranty, I just submitted failure on my fourth (#4) cooler. I run mine 24/7. I figure if I get new muffin fans all around, I'll have some I can rent out!
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Starting my OTR career in several days and the company doesn't provide refrigerators. Has anyone ever used a portable ice maker and a good cooler combination instead of a frig or electric cooler? Thanks for any help!
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.