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Wolfbox sent me this car fridge free of charge for review and I am allowed to keep the car fridge no matter what I have to say about it.
Here are my initial thoughts on the car fridge after using it on my most recent camping and off-road trip. I had been considering replacing my Yeti cooler with a car fridge for my off-road and camping trips. I was considering several options and brands.
Wolfbox contacted me and asked if I would be interested in receiving the fridge in exchange for doing a review of it. I agreed and they sent the fridge on over.
The fridge arrived and was well packaged. It states to let the fridge stay upright for 24 hours before powering it on, so I did just that. The fridge came with a 12V plug, a wall plug with power brick, an extra fuse for the 12v plug and the owner’s manual.
The Wolfbox 2nd Gen holds quite a bit since it is a 39-quart car fridge. It has a larger overall diameter/footprint than some other smaller options on the market, which is great as it provides more capacity for food and drinks. The size/footprint of the unit might be a downside for some if they are space challenged like I am in the 2dr Bronco.
Wolfbox has an app that connects via Bluetooth to the fridge and lets you control just about every aspect of the fridge. You can control things like adjusting the dual zone temps, battery protection and energy saving mode. I had no problem using the app or the apps features.
As previously mentioned, the fridge is a dual zone and can be used as a fridge and freezer with separate compartments and temp settings for each side. Of course, you could use both areas as a fridge or both areas as a freezer if you wanted. I prefer having the large area as a fridge and the smaller area as a freezer.
The fridge feels and looks very rugged and very well built. Time will tell how it holds up, but I am initially impressed with the build quality of the fridge. It has 2 wheels and a fold-out handle so you could wheel around it to different areas of your campsite. There are also carry handles if you’d prefer to move/carry it that way. The fridge also has a bottle opener which is a nice addition.
The orientation of the lids, and the direction that they open, can also be changed, which is a very nice option to have. Many of the fridges I was looking at did not have this option. The Wolfbox also has 2 separate lids, one for each compartment instead of just one lid that covers both dual zone areas. Again, a nice touch in my opinion.
The car fridge also has interior lights that activated when the top doors are opened.
I am an odd use case as I go camping solo and have a 2dr Bronco with limited space. The only drawback I see so far, for my use, is the Wolfbox’s overall size. I wish they made a smaller version. Maybe something in the 20-quart size for us solo campers who do not need the added capacity that Wolfbox currently offers.
Even with the fridge, I was able to get all my camping and off-road gear into my topless Bronco. I’d still personally prefer a smaller sized option.
In addition to the 39-quart car fridge I was sent, they also make a 48-quart and a 58-quart version. Same exact design and build just larger capacities.
You can see the car fridge here: https://wolfbox.com/products/wolfbo...l-39-48-58qt-12-24v-dc?variant=48127049498913
They also have a Facebook group where you can ask pre-purchase questions etc. That can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5426937464051448
I believe the car fridge is on sale right now and the 39-quart version is only $350. This is an absolute deal IMO.
The fridge worked out great on my camping and off-road trip. The morning before leaving, I plugged it in at home and set the temps for each zone. I set the freezer side to 0 and the fridge side to 36. It took about 1 hour to go from room temp to the temps I set. Once the temps were reached, I loaded it up with drinks and food for the trip. Since it’s a dual zone, I also loaded up some ice cream into the freezer area.
I plugged it into the rear 12V port on the Bronco and headed out. After setting up camp, I left the fridge in the Bronco, secured with a tie down strap, and headed out for some off-roading. It was nice to be able to grab ice-cold water out of the fridge on stops. I even had a pre-made PBJ sandwich for lunch that was in the fridge.
You can see my camping and off-road trip post here:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/yacolt-wa-trip-gifford-photo-heavy.95338/
After a day of fun off-roading, I made it back to camp and unloaded the fridge from the rear of the Bronco. I rolled it over to my tent area and plugged it into my Bluetti AC70 Portable Power Station that has a 768Wh capacity.
I relaxed for a while drinking a few more ice-cold waters, then decided to make dinner. Nothing fancy grub wise but I used the items in the fridge to cook up some hot dogs and ate some noodle salad I had also packed.
As the sun went down, I started up my firecan and decided it was Ice Cream time. Grabbed one of the flavors I had brought out of the freezer side of the fridge and wolfed it down.
I put the fridge back into the Bronco and plugged it into my power bank so everything would stay cold/frozen overnight then put my rain gear trail cover on and went to bed a short time later.
The next day after waking up and drinking some coffee, I checked on the status of the fridge and everything was still ice-cold and frozen.
I headed out for another day of exploring trails. I stopped on the trail for lunch and had another PBJ I had packed in the fridge and an ice-cold water. A little later in the day I stopped and had another Ice Cream as a snack.
Overall, I was very pleased with the fridge, and I honestly can’t find any faults with it. Sure, it was only one trip and yes time will tell re: durability and longevity but I don’t really have any concerns about those for the moment.
My one and only nitpick would be the size/footprint of the unit. This personal nitpick of mine will probably be a positive for many who want more capacity to store food and drinks.
Like I previously said, I am a solo camper and don’t need a ton of space for food and drinks. My camping trips are normally two days with one night overnight stay, so I also don’t need to pack for multiple days. If you are not a solo camper, or if you want more capacity for multi-day trips, then the size/footprint will probably be fine.
Here are my initial thoughts on the car fridge after using it on my most recent camping and off-road trip. I had been considering replacing my Yeti cooler with a car fridge for my off-road and camping trips. I was considering several options and brands.
Wolfbox contacted me and asked if I would be interested in receiving the fridge in exchange for doing a review of it. I agreed and they sent the fridge on over.
The fridge arrived and was well packaged. It states to let the fridge stay upright for 24 hours before powering it on, so I did just that. The fridge came with a 12V plug, a wall plug with power brick, an extra fuse for the 12v plug and the owner’s manual.
The Wolfbox 2nd Gen holds quite a bit since it is a 39-quart car fridge. It has a larger overall diameter/footprint than some other smaller options on the market, which is great as it provides more capacity for food and drinks. The size/footprint of the unit might be a downside for some if they are space challenged like I am in the 2dr Bronco.
Wolfbox has an app that connects via Bluetooth to the fridge and lets you control just about every aspect of the fridge. You can control things like adjusting the dual zone temps, battery protection and energy saving mode. I had no problem using the app or the apps features.
As previously mentioned, the fridge is a dual zone and can be used as a fridge and freezer with separate compartments and temp settings for each side. Of course, you could use both areas as a fridge or both areas as a freezer if you wanted. I prefer having the large area as a fridge and the smaller area as a freezer.
The fridge feels and looks very rugged and very well built. Time will tell how it holds up, but I am initially impressed with the build quality of the fridge. It has 2 wheels and a fold-out handle so you could wheel around it to different areas of your campsite. There are also carry handles if you’d prefer to move/carry it that way. The fridge also has a bottle opener which is a nice addition.
The orientation of the lids, and the direction that they open, can also be changed, which is a very nice option to have. Many of the fridges I was looking at did not have this option. The Wolfbox also has 2 separate lids, one for each compartment instead of just one lid that covers both dual zone areas. Again, a nice touch in my opinion.
The car fridge also has interior lights that activated when the top doors are opened.
I am an odd use case as I go camping solo and have a 2dr Bronco with limited space. The only drawback I see so far, for my use, is the Wolfbox’s overall size. I wish they made a smaller version. Maybe something in the 20-quart size for us solo campers who do not need the added capacity that Wolfbox currently offers.
Even with the fridge, I was able to get all my camping and off-road gear into my topless Bronco. I’d still personally prefer a smaller sized option.
In addition to the 39-quart car fridge I was sent, they also make a 48-quart and a 58-quart version. Same exact design and build just larger capacities.
You can see the car fridge here: https://wolfbox.com/products/wolfbo...l-39-48-58qt-12-24v-dc?variant=48127049498913
They also have a Facebook group where you can ask pre-purchase questions etc. That can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5426937464051448
I believe the car fridge is on sale right now and the 39-quart version is only $350. This is an absolute deal IMO.
The fridge worked out great on my camping and off-road trip. The morning before leaving, I plugged it in at home and set the temps for each zone. I set the freezer side to 0 and the fridge side to 36. It took about 1 hour to go from room temp to the temps I set. Once the temps were reached, I loaded it up with drinks and food for the trip. Since it’s a dual zone, I also loaded up some ice cream into the freezer area.
I plugged it into the rear 12V port on the Bronco and headed out. After setting up camp, I left the fridge in the Bronco, secured with a tie down strap, and headed out for some off-roading. It was nice to be able to grab ice-cold water out of the fridge on stops. I even had a pre-made PBJ sandwich for lunch that was in the fridge.
You can see my camping and off-road trip post here:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/yacolt-wa-trip-gifford-photo-heavy.95338/
After a day of fun off-roading, I made it back to camp and unloaded the fridge from the rear of the Bronco. I rolled it over to my tent area and plugged it into my Bluetti AC70 Portable Power Station that has a 768Wh capacity.
I relaxed for a while drinking a few more ice-cold waters, then decided to make dinner. Nothing fancy grub wise but I used the items in the fridge to cook up some hot dogs and ate some noodle salad I had also packed.
As the sun went down, I started up my firecan and decided it was Ice Cream time. Grabbed one of the flavors I had brought out of the freezer side of the fridge and wolfed it down.
I put the fridge back into the Bronco and plugged it into my power bank so everything would stay cold/frozen overnight then put my rain gear trail cover on and went to bed a short time later.
The next day after waking up and drinking some coffee, I checked on the status of the fridge and everything was still ice-cold and frozen.
I headed out for another day of exploring trails. I stopped on the trail for lunch and had another PBJ I had packed in the fridge and an ice-cold water. A little later in the day I stopped and had another Ice Cream as a snack.
Overall, I was very pleased with the fridge, and I honestly can’t find any faults with it. Sure, it was only one trip and yes time will tell re: durability and longevity but I don’t really have any concerns about those for the moment.
My one and only nitpick would be the size/footprint of the unit. This personal nitpick of mine will probably be a positive for many who want more capacity to store food and drinks.
Like I previously said, I am a solo camper and don’t need a ton of space for food and drinks. My camping trips are normally two days with one night overnight stay, so I also don’t need to pack for multiple days. If you are not a solo camper, or if you want more capacity for multi-day trips, then the size/footprint will probably be fine.
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