{"product_id":"the-cold-compass-12v-portable-car-fridge","title":"The Cold Compass | 12V Portable Car Fridge in 35L and 45L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold is a promise that has to keep itself while you drive. Ice surrenders to time, thermoelectric boxes surrender to ambient heat, and every plan built on a melting block of frozen water has an expiry hour attached to it. A compressor does not negotiate with the weather; it simply holds the number you set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cold Compass runs a compressor that takes the chamber from 25 degrees Celsius to 0 in about fifteen minutes and reaches as low as -20 degrees within the hour, which is the difference between keeping milk cool and carrying a genuine freezer. It accepts 12 V and 24 V DC from the vehicle and 100 to 240 V AC from a wall socket, so the same unit can leave the kitchen, spend three days in an SUV or a camper, and return to a counter without ever changing contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo decisions are left to the driver. The first is volume - 35 litres or 45 litres - because the right answer is set by how many people are eating and how many days between shops. The second is battery protection, with High, Medium and Low thresholds that stop the fridge from draining a starter battery when the engine has been off overnight. At 45 dB the compressor is quieter than a conversation, and the ABS and PP shell is built to be carried, loaded and wiped down rather than handled carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDistance is not the enemy of fresh food. Temperature drift is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs On Your Bench\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eCompressor cooling from 25 degrees Celsius to 0 in roughly 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eReaches as low as -20 degrees Celsius within one hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eDual power input: 12 V and 24 V DC for the vehicle, 100 to 240 V AC at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eThree-level battery protection (High, Medium, Low) to protect the starter battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e45 dB operating noise, quieter than normal conversation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eRefrigerator and freezer modes in the same chamber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e35 L and 45 L capacities for two to five people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eABS and PP housing built for vehicle, camper and marine use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eSuited to SUVs, RVs, campers, trucks, boats and yachts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eCE and FCC certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpicool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e NL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacities:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 L and 45 L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature range:\u003c\/strong\u003e -20 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle input:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 V DC, 24 V DC compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains input:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 to 240 V AC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 degrees Celsius to 0 in about 15 minutes, -20 degrees within one hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e High, Medium and Low levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABS and PP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e CE, FCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mainland China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChamber volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater than 20 L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA car fridge earns its place in three kinds of travel. The first is the long road trip where the next supermarket is a decision rather than an option, and where fresh produce, dairy and meat need to survive three days of driving. The second is the working vehicle: a van, a truck or a service ute whose driver eats on the road and whose schedule does not include a lunch stop with refrigeration. The third is the basecamp, where the fridge becomes a kitchen component alongside a power station - quiet enough for a camper, efficient enough to run from a battery bank overnight, and dual voltage so it works identically from the vehicle alternator and from mains power at the end of the trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-promise\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupport That Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery unit is checked before dispatch and shipped from the regional warehouse you select at checkout. Before purchase and after it, questions are answered by the same team that listed the product, not by a script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How cold does it actually get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: The chamber is rated from -20 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius. It cools from 25 degrees to freezing in about fifteen minutes and reaches -20 degrees within roughly an hour, which supports frozen storage rather than only chilled drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can it drain my car battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: The three-level battery protection setting - High, Medium or Low - is designed to stop the compressor before the vehicle battery falls below the selected threshold, which is what makes overnight operation in a camper or RV practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it work from both the car and a wall socket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: Yes. The unit accepts 12 V and 24 V DC from a vehicle supply and 100 to 240 V AC from mains, and it is generally left running across that transition so contents stay cold during the move indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How loud is the compressor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: Rated at 45 dB, comparable to quiet conversation. It is audible in a silent camper at night but does not prevent sleep in normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which capacity should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: 35 litres suits one or two travellers or a working vehicle with daily restocking. 45 litres suits three to five people, longer gaps between shops, and food that needs to stay frozen rather than merely chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it a fridge or a freezer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: Both. The temperature range spans chilled and frozen operation, so the same chamber can hold drinks at 4 degrees and then be set to -18 degrees for meat and fish without any change of hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it safe to leave running in a vehicle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eA: The housing is ABS and PP with CE and FCC certification, and the compressor is designed for continuous duty. 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