52 qt. Cooler with Room for up to (68) Standard Cans
LCD Digital Display with Range from 68 to 0 Degrees Fahrenheit
Trolley Wheels and a Telescopic Handle
Low Voltage Detection Cut Off will Protect Your Vehicle's Battery
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I purchased this one around March this year. It is working on AC. However, if you hook it up with car battery, it often gives F1 error and stop working. If that happens, I need to cut the power and on. It looks like this happens when your car battery is not enough capacity which implies that you can't run this thing with the alternator power only. I even installed second battery which is same amount as my main AGM battery but it only helps for 5-7 hours.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
I purchased this one around March this year. It is working on AC. However, if you hook it up with car battery, it often gives F1 error and stop working. If that happens, I need to cut the power and on. It looks like this happens when your car battery is not enough capacity which implies that you can't run this thing with the alternator power only. I even installed second battery which is same amount as my main AGM battery but it only helps for 5-7 hours.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
have you changed the sensitivity so it doesn't turn off as rapidly? I have no problems running it on a 12 volt source. I think you have a defective unit. It I bought the CX40 (this one is huge) and I've been very happy with it other than the crappy handles.
I have the cx50. Works great for camping and backup. But mind you the top 1/3 does not freeze since there isn't anything distributing the cold air to the top. There is also no anchoring points to tie it to the trunk.
I purchased this one around March this year. It is working on AC. However, if you hook it up with car battery, it often gives F1 error and stop working. If that happens, I need to cut the power and on. It looks like this happens when your car battery is not enough capacity which implies that you can't run this thing with the alternator power only. I even installed second battery which is same amount as my main AGM battery but it only helps for 5-7 hours.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
Like stated above adjust sensitivity to low and run on eco also.
Like stated above adjust sensitivity to low and run on eco also.
Sensitivity is M. I think it is the default value.
ECO mode is not helpful. I already tried it.
Increasing the temperature close to the box temperature helps but this is not really the solution since box temp is high from the beginning. Since I'm driving, I can't monitor the box status and reset the box when the issue happens. I saw that some of the similar items has app that checks the status.
Bottom line is, when my second battery is full, it doesn't have an issue. Also with the AC power, it doesn't have any issue. So I'm confident that this is the DC power related issue.
BTW, I remember that I started have the F1 issue about a month or two after first use. I'm not sure the box is not a good condition or not.
Sensitivity is M. I think it is the default value.
ECO mode is not helpful. I already tried it.
Increasing the temperature close to the box temperature helps but this is not really the solution since box temp is high from the beginning. Since I'm driving, I can't monitor the box status and reset the box when the issue happens. I saw that some of the similar items has app that checks the status.
Bottom line is, when my second battery is full, it doesn't have an issue. Also with the AC power, it doesn't have any issue. So I'm confident that this is the DC power related issue.
BTW, I remember that I started have the F1 issue about a month or two after first use. I'm not sure the box is not a good condition or not.
Try L, are you saying you are trying to get down to temp just on battery? I've had a 40qt running at temp for a full year on an AGM starter battery and 100w solar panel.
I purchased this one around March this year. It is working on AC. However, if you hook it up with car battery, it often gives F1 error and stop working. If that happens, I need to cut the power and on. It looks like this happens when your car battery is not enough capacity which implies that you can't run this thing with the alternator power only. I even installed second battery which is same amount as my main AGM battery but it only helps for 5-7 hours.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
Do you have a link to the Amazon deals for one with a battery for ~$200. Can't seem to find one.
I returned this and bought a different one with a compressor at the bottom. Having the compressor at the top decreases loading space at the top and makes it harder to get to items at the bottom. Also, there is a large temp difference between items at the top and bottom of these type of coolers. More perishable items need to be positioned appropriately. Last, buy something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/...UTF8&psc=1
Temp monitoring made easy...
I've had a CX50 since last year and while it worked great on both DC and AC it began to constantly F1 randomly more than 90 percent of the time. Became useless. Had no idea there was a sensitivity setting so thanks to the person that mentioned that. I ended up exchanging at Costco for the same model at this price (ended up being the same price I paid last year despite inflation). It's a great unit when it works but seems like it needs a lot of babying to get it to work and at times you can be driving for hours only to find out was F1 and off the whole time
I got the 50L one in June from Tractor Supply for $199.99 (-$20 cash back later) and was worried about running it on the battery of my 13 year old car with the 7 year old battery that the garage told me needed replacing when they serviced it back in April (but I had Autozone check it out too, and the guy there was surprised it was still showing full life at that age, so I never bothered to replace it yet) on our five hour beach trip. I didn't want the thing running while the motor was off and leaving us with a dead battery.
When I got it and read the instructions that there was a three level battery protection function that you could set: L (low) or M (medium) or H (high protection) and that the factory default setting was already H, I just left it like that and I never had any problem with any F1 errors the whole trip.
We moved from three places in three days and got groceries for the week on the third day for our final destination and I had to carry this thing into hotel rooms and back into the car, going from AC in the room to DC in the car and it seemed to keep a nice consistent temp according to the readout on top. I was worried I would have to keep remembering to turn it on when I started the car back up and turn it off when I stopped, but it seemed to turn itself off when the engine turned off and turned itself back on when the ignition started again (saving me from having to figure out a way to drive and still turn around and mess with the buttons on the thing on the back seat.
Overall it worked out great, and I'm glad I had it just before the trip. It was much better than worrying about a cooler with melting ice taking care of all those perishables.
get the alpicool app to see if you can sync via bluetooth. Helps alot as you can monitor temps and adjust accordingly. Even gives battery level and battery sensitivity settings.
have you changed the sensitivity so it doesn't turn off as rapidly? I have no problems running it on a 12 volt source. I think you have a defective unit. It I bought the CX40 (this one is huge) and I've been very happy with it other than the crappy handles.
Same experience mine is not the exact model but mine has different Degrees of battery protection sensitivity. Almost always on the highest setting I get that error but not on the medium or low setting of battery protection.
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I purchased this one around March this year. It is working on AC. However, if you hook it up with car battery, it often gives F1 error and stop working. If that happens, I need to cut the power and on. It looks like this happens when your car battery is not enough capacity which implies that you can't run this thing with the alternator power only. I even installed second battery which is same amount as my main AGM battery but it only helps for 5-7 hours.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
Can you post a link or brand name for the Amazon deals
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I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
ECO mode is not helpful. I already tried it.
Increasing the temperature close to the box temperature helps but this is not really the solution since box temp is high from the beginning. Since I'm driving, I can't monitor the box status and reset the box when the issue happens. I saw that some of the similar items has app that checks the status.
Bottom line is, when my second battery is full, it doesn't have an issue. Also with the AC power, it doesn't have any issue. So I'm confident that this is the DC power related issue.
BTW, I remember that I started have the F1 issue about a month or two after first use. I'm not sure the box is not a good condition or not.
ECO mode is not helpful. I already tried it.
Increasing the temperature close to the box temperature helps but this is not really the solution since box temp is high from the beginning. Since I'm driving, I can't monitor the box status and reset the box when the issue happens. I saw that some of the similar items has app that checks the status.
Bottom line is, when my second battery is full, it doesn't have an issue. Also with the AC power, it doesn't have any issue. So I'm confident that this is the DC power related issue.
BTW, I remember that I started have the F1 issue about a month or two after first use. I'm not sure the box is not a good condition or not.
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I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.
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I saw the 52qt deal without battery around $200 and with the battery around $250 to $300.
Temp monitoring made easy...
When I got it and read the instructions that there was a three level battery protection function that you could set: L (low) or M (medium) or H (high protection) and that the factory default setting was already H, I just left it like that and I never had any problem with any F1 errors the whole trip.
We moved from three places in three days and got groceries for the week on the third day for our final destination and I had to carry this thing into hotel rooms and back into the car, going from AC in the room to DC in the car and it seemed to keep a nice consistent temp according to the readout on top. I was worried I would have to keep remembering to turn it on when I started the car back up and turn it off when I stopped, but it seemed to turn itself off when the engine turned off and turned itself back on when the ignition started again (saving me from having to figure out a way to drive and still turn around and mess with the buttons on the thing on the back seat.
Overall it worked out great, and I'm glad I had it just before the trip. It was much better than worrying about a cooler with melting ice taking care of all those perishables.
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I noticed that there were AMAZON deals which is similar to this product but has a battery with it. The price is ~$200 for 52qt. I don't use those items so I have no clue about the quality but if the box performance is same, I think those ones are better choice then this since it has a battery on it, which provides a buffer.