I really do. I run a two zone fridge/freezer with a nice smart phone app that can control it via bluetooth (or can use the buttons, lol). It comes in multiple sizes. I love mine. Easy to clean, works REALLY well, even in the middle of the desert.
To accommodate that, and much more, including a 750W inverter, it does NOT use a second battery. Instead, I bought a Northstar Commercial/Industrial battery – the absolute most powerful battery that will fit in an Ascent without a bunch of modifications (just need to replace our Group 35 tray with a Group 24 tray). Now sold as Odyssey ODX-24F (Odyssey’s “Pro” line is their consumer/prosumer line, while their Xtreme line is actually labeled the Northstar Pro series
I ran a 100a circuit into the back of my Ascent (to power the fridge, inverter and a bunch of high power USB/USB-PD ports). I use a toggle style switch, back and forth.
REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS:
63 Quart True Dual Zone Bluetooth Aplicool T60
53 Quart Alpicool T50 Refrigerator Dual Temperature Control 12 Volt
Alpicool T36 38 Quart Refrigerator Dual Temperature Control 12 Volt
I got the 63 quart, which easily fed two people for a week (BUT, I unpack and vacuum seal everything, to save space and keep it fresher). I could probably easily get by with 38 quarts for most of my adventures – but, I also go overland for days that can last up to a week.
BATTERY:
www.northstarbattery.com
OR
Ruggedly constructed and tightly packed with pure lead plates, the AGM ODYSSEY design non-spillable battery protects against shock and vibration that can quickly destroy other batteries. And pure lead plates mean 2x the overall power and 3x the life of standard…
www.odysseybattery.com
(same battery, case and name with different colors, same company makes them)
NOTE: Battery MUST be group 24F (not Group 24) so that the posts are on the right side. You can use a Group 24 battery tray because the tray has no polarity
Technical data
| Terminal configuration | HOW MUCH |
|---|---|
| Terminal illustration |
|
| Pulse Lock Amplifiers | 1500 A |
| CCA rating at -18°C (0°F) | 840 A |
| CA/MCA rating at 0°C (32°F) | 1000 A |
| Reserve capacity | 160 min |
| Capacity – 20 hours (1.75 vpc) | 76 Ah |
| Internal resistance | 3 mΩ @ 25°C (77°F) |
| Short circuit current | 3100 A |
| Collateral | 4 full years |
| Quantity per layer | 20 |
| Quantity per pallet | 40 |
Circuit Breaker Style Current Protection:
100A DC 12V -48V Waterproof Circuit Breaker 30A-300A Manual Reset Fuse
Circuit Breaker 30 Amp DC 12V -48V Waterproof 30A-300A Manual Reset Fuse
(lots of other sizes out there too – I also use a 300a for my winch)
See attachment 17474
