
BougeRV’s portable solar fridge is quietly annoying
Thomas Ricker
created: Aug. 2, 2025, 7:02 a.m. | updated: Aug. 3, 2025, 1:44 p.m.
The CRD2 40 is what you choose when rugged portability is a must.
For my insulation test, I brought the large compartment down to -18C and shut off the power.
Sleeping near the BougeRV fridge — as vanlifers and drunken fishermen are apt to do — is also a mixed bag.
Even with all my gripes, BougeRV’s $509.99 CRD2 40 with battery bundle makes for a fine travel companion, especially in the highly portable 40-liter (43-quart) size I reviewed.
You buy the CRD2 40 because you’re looking for adventure, and maybe just a taste of self-flagellation.
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