EcoFlow Glacier Portable Fridge — CleanTechnica Tested
Ice chests have long been a staple of the American road trip, and bigger ice chests are common for camping, picnicking, and any other situation where you want to eat well off-grid. While they tend to work great, and keep you from having to eat canned food with a warm drink to wash it down, they’re also a bit of a pain in the butt. Every day or two, you’ve got to dump out whatever ice melted and buy some new ice, and that ice comes from a supply chain that’s pretty energy intensive.
This isn’t just a matter of convenience or environmental friendliness. As I’ve pointed out before, someone in my family has a medical condition that requires keeping cold medications on hand, so it’s often a matter of life-and-death for people who want to get away from the city for a few days.Earlier this year, the folks at EcoFlow sent me their new Glacier portable compressor fridge/freezer combo. Before I talk about a problem I ran into, let’s talk about the features and specs for a bit.
Finally, it’s got some great convenience features. You can get wheels and a folding handle for it so you can tote it around without having to carry it. It’s also got a wire basket that fits inside the fridge side of the unit, making it easier to load up and get things out of it. If you need to get at something that’s buried, it’s easier to pull the whole cage out and see what’s at the bottom.Sadly, my first experience with the unit wasn’t great.
For me, the insulation still kept the food cool for over a day after the controls went dead, making it possible to keep eating good food on the second day of my trip. So, the insulation is great, and allows you some extra leeway and energy savings for things like drinks and less perishable foods.
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