Great fridge. First go on battery lasted 24 hrs albeit I didn’t open and shut the lid too many times. Dissapointing that the battery pack doesn’t come with a 12 v charger (optional extra) and no tie down/securing points except on the lid (difficult to open when secured for travel).
Had for a couple of years now, been from the bottom of Tassie to Darwin and works as it should. Keeps the beers cold. Cheers
240V AC to DC Charger for myCOOLMAN 15A Powerpack
12/24V DC Cable with Cigarette/Anderson Outlet Connections
Love this little unit capacity is perfect, coupled with battery pack covers all my needs
Installed the new my Coolman air conditioner today , a few hrs to install so much better than the old ibiss one 👍👍
Great size cooler bag for what I require only wish the shoulder strap was longer
I have only tested it over a weekend, fridge @ 4c & Freezer at -15c, without any contents in fridge and it held temperature perfectly.
I purchased a myCOOLMAN portable fridge expecting reliable performance for camping and outdoor use. It worked well initially, but after developing a coolant (refrigerant) leak, the unit completely stopped cooling and became unusable.
The core problem is that these fridges appear designed in a way that makes refrigerant leaks extremely difficult — if not impossible — to repair economically or practically. The sealed system and components mean that locating, accessing, and fixing a leak (which often requires specialized equipment, brazing, and recharging) isn't feasible for most users or even standard repair services. Once the refrigerant escapes, the fridge is effectively a throw-away item, contributing to unnecessary waste in what should be a durable, long-lasting product category.
This is disappointing for a brand positioned as adventure-ready — portable fridges should hold up better to real-world use without becoming disposable after a single failure mode like this. Potential buyers should be aware that a coolant leak could render the unit beyond economical repair.
I've seen similar issues reported in portable fridge discussions (e.g., refrigerant loss leading to total failure), so it feels like a known vulnerability in this price range.
Would love to hear if myCOOLMAN has addressed this in newer models with improved sealing or serviceable designs
I love this esky so easy to open and I love the idea of a tray up the top to put your ice packs on and it’s very stylish pockets everywhere and storage on top you just have to try it (Love Lovesit)
Replacement thermistors worked well. Even though only one was faulty I had to buy 2 of them as I have the 85L dual compartment and it’s recommended that both are replaced at the same time. Nearly $100 all up after excessive postage cost. Reasonably easy to changeover. It’s just a real shame that I even had to pay for these as the manufacturer is well aware of a faulty batch of thermistors. Fridge has had little use and is outside of warranty.
We were really disappointed at how quickly we needed to buy a new thermostat as the MyCoolman car fridge hasn’t been used all that often, but it was an easy enough exercise to get a replacement and fit it. However the shipping cost was very expensive so we did what another reviewer suggested and bought 2 ready for the next time it dies.
I’ve just bought the 44L weekender used,
The woman said it had only been used twice but I think its been more than that.
The construction of the fridge is great. Seems a solid build and the fold down handles are nice.
Its a shame the lid opens length ways as it limits where it can be situated. I find with its height it won’t fit in the tub under my tub rack. And I took the rear seats out of my hilux to avoid the lid hittint the roof liner.
Plugs either end of the fridge are handy.
I do find the fridge quite heavy, and it seems to warm up pretty quick as soon as its powered down. It went from -2 to 6 degrees in the space of about 45mins- an hour.
I’ve noticed the silicone joints inside have split so any leakages inside the fridge seep in behind the white liner.
I just love this esky and ice packs they are such good quality and hold the cold so good it’s needed in this heat I recommend it to everyone
Hi,
I installed this model for a customer the other day. I had never installed one before, in fact...never new it existed. The usual aircons I install are Dometic, Houghton and Truma aircons. This was a new experience. This was a customer supplied Install. His old air con was a Dometic IBIS 3.
Upon opening the box....for the main unit...it was well packaged and was completely fine. I was a little surprised at it's weight though. This aircon was quite light....given it's size.
I then proceeded to open the box to the Plenum. It looked simple, straight forward, but it had two displays instead of one. I'm like....never seen that before. Another thing that I was impressed with....it comes with two Plenum seals. A 360 x 360mm....and a 400 x 400mm in the one kit. Other brands you have to buy an adapter kit. Big Big Tick on that one.
The Installation of this Aircon
It was no different to installing a dometic or houghton etc.....Simple, straight forward, about as easy as you get. And anyone can install it.
First Start Up.
First start up was fine. Aircon ran perfectly as expected. The design and the aesthetics are spot on....then I discovered....the light button. This aircon has a beautiful led light inbedded in the external plenum cover with lots of colors for mood......Very very impressed.
Overall...
I recently installed a new Houghton 3600v on my van. I'm very very happy with it. Off grid use is superb. However, I would also happily install this cool man aircon as well.....The design, the presentation, the displays, the gentle LED lighting.....A really nice aircon.
Regards Alan
Pity the original died after less than a year with hardly any use.
Easy fix though.
MyCoolMan sent me the replacements very quickly.