BougeRV A3001 Quart 12V Portable Refrigerator User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: BougeRV

Table of Contents

BougeRV A3001 Quart 12V Portable Refrigerator
Safety Instructions
Product Features
Product Structure
- Car Refrigerator Electrical Schematic
Preparing Before Use
Function and Operation
- Recommended Temperature for Common Food
Car Battery Protection Voitage Reference
Troubleshooting and Error Problems
Warranty and Maintenance
- Warranty
- Customer Service
Technical Information
References
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BougeRV A3001 Quart 12V Portable Refrigerator

Safety Instructions

WARNING! Failure to obey these warnings could result in malfunction of your device and possible injury for yourself and other users.

Do not operate the device if it is visibly damaged.
Do not block the gaps of the device with things like pin, wire, etc.
Do not expose the device to rain or soak it in water.
Do not place the device near naked flames or other heat sources (heaters, direct sunlight, gas ovens etc.)
Do not store explosive substances like spray cans with flammable propellants in the device.
Before starting the device, ensure that the power supply line and the plug are dry.
Check if the voltage specification on the type plate matches that of the energy supply.
Once unpacked and before turning on, the device must be placed on a level surface for more than 6 hours.
Make sure that the device stays horizontally when it is running. The tilt angle must be less than 5° for long time running and be less than 45° for short time running.
The refrigerator must be well ventilated for heat dissipation and make sure to keep some space around it. (Back Space ≥ 200mm, Side Space ≥ l00mm)
The device may only be repaired by qualified personnel. Improper repairs can lead to safety hazards. If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent safety hazards.

NOTICE!

The device can be used by children aged 8 or over, as well as by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of experience and/or knowledge, providing they are supervised or have been taught how to use the device safely and are aware of the resulting risks.
Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device.
The installation of DC power in the boat must be handled by qualified electricians.
Never pull the plug out of the socket by the cable.
Disconnect the device or switch it off when you turn off the engine. Otherwise you may discharge the battery.

CAUTION!

Food is suggested to be stored in its original packaging or in suitable containers.
Set suitable temperature for food or medicine stored in the device.

Product Features

Multiple Application Scenarios: you can use the fridge on various vehicles such as SUV, Truck, RV, Camper, Jeep, Van, Boat, etc. You can take it with you, during camping, tailgating, road trips， outdoor travels, oﬀ road, even at home.
Freezer or Refrigerator: with temp range -4℉~50℉, you can use it as a freezer or refrigerator.
Energy Eﬃciency: with ECO energy saving mode, the operating mode is less than 45W. It comsumes far less than 1kwh/day for its intelligent cycle work.
Fast Cooling with Compressor Refrigeration: running on Max mode in empty condi-tion, the freezer could achieve 16 min fast cooling from 77℉ to 32℉ and 50 min from 77 ℉ to -4℉
3-level battery protection mode: the battery monitor will shut oﬀ the fridge/freezer as soon as the supply voltage falls below the set level.
45dB Low Noise: the fridge is designed low noise to make sure you a good sleep after a long driving.

Product Structure

Product Structure 01

Ventilation port
12/24V power outlet
Interior handle
Control panel & Digital display
Seal rubber ring
Refrigerator cabinet
Removable divider (23Qt modle doesn’t have)
USB

Package included: 12/24V DC power cord, 110~240V AC power cord, User Manual, Removable Basket.

Car Refrigerator Electrical Schematic

Preparing Before Use

Unpackage and take out the accessories, let it stand 24 hours.
Before using it for the first time, clean the inside and outside of the car refrigera-tor with a damp cloth and wait until it gets dry.
Place your refrigerator at a proper position which depends on your use scenario (car, truck, RV, camper, Van, Jeep, SUV, boat, home, etc.)
According to your use scenario, please choose the right power cord (AC cord or DC cord) for the right power supply. Please read the next part carefully for the details.

Function and Operation

Power Supply: Connect to 12/24V DC power( use in car, truck or power station) Conect to 110~240V AC power( use at home with ac adapter)
Display Screen Initialization: When the refrigerator is powered on, you will hear a beep, and the display will ﬂash once, and then nothing will be displayed. (You need to start on)
Turn on/off: Hold the POWER button 3~5 seconds to turn on the refrigerator.
Temperature Setting: In woring status, press or for tempreture setting, the setting will be saved automatically after stopping operating for 4 seconds.
Keep holding the button, the tempreture will be adjusted fastly.(Note: the tempreture displayed is the current temperature of the compartment. it will take a while to reach the set temper-ture.)
Temperature setting range: -20~+10℃（-4~50℉)
MAX/ECO Mode Switching: In woring status, press Setting button one time, the “MAX/ECO” will ﬂash , then press Setting button again, you can switch MAX or ECO working mode. When you stop the operation for seconds, it will automatically conﬁrm the ﬁnal mode.
ECO (green light): Energy Saving Mode, 45 watts.
MAX (white light):Fasting Cooling Mode, 60 watts.
Temperature Unit Switch: In woring status, press + and Setting button at the same time 3~5 seconds to switch Celseius(℃)/Fahrenheit(℉). (Factory setting is ℉).
Battery Protection Mode H→M→L: In woring status, long press until the “H” ﬂash, then press in turn to choose HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW levels. We suggest to set high level of the fridge when connect with car battery. To set medium and low level when with other battery. (Factory setting is H).
Unlocking: When the refrigerator does not operate for about 1 minute, the control panel will automatically lock and unable to operate. You need to long press the Setting button until the screen is unlocked, and then you make the setting.

The car refrigerator has a power-oﬀ memory function, and the working state (power on/oﬀ state and working mode) before the power oﬀ is automatically restored after the next power on, and there is no need to set it again.

Recommended Temperature for Common Food

Recommended temperature for common food

Car Battery Protection Voitage Reference

The BougeRV fridge/freezer is equipped with a battery preservation monitor.It hasthree settings to monitor your battery to prevent a full discharge. The higher the setting the higher the cut-off voltage will be.

When set to HIGH, the battery monitor will provide maximum protection for the battery running the fridge/freezer against excessive/full discharge.
When set to LoW, the battery monitor will allow the fridge/freezer to use more of the battery energy.

Voltage

| Factory default voltage protection level sets to H Mode
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High Mode| Medium Mode|

Low Mode

12V DC

| Cut out| 11.3V| 10.1V| 9.6V
Cut in| 12.5V| 11.4V|

10.9V

24V DC

| Cut out| 24.6V| 22.3V| 21.3V
Cut in| 26.0V| 23.7V|

22.7V

NOTE: Cut-out is the input voltage in which the fridge/freezer will turn oﬀ at. Cut-in is the input voltage in which the fridge/freezer will turn on at.

The battery monitor will shut oﬀ the fridge/freezer as soon as the supply voltage-falls below the set level. The fridge/freezer will restart after 2 minutes once the cut-in voltage is reached.

Troubleshooting and Error Problems

If an abnormal situation cannot be resolved through simple fault analysis, please contact professional customer service for assistance via bougerv@gmail.com.
Note: in order to resolve the issue, you had better attach more details as follows in your email.

The order number.
Where do you use it?
What power sources do you use?
What power cords do you use?
Set at ECO mode or MAX mode?
What is the set temperature？
How much food is inside? Is it empty?
Do you notice any errors on the display?

Troubles

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Causes and solutions

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The car refrigerator does not work|

Check whether if the power is connected correctly or not
(If the plug is loose, positive and negative poles are reversed).
Check whether the power switch on the operation panel is turned on.
Check the cooling ventilation is normal. Check whether if the fuse is blown or not.

Not cooling Sufficiently|

Check whether the door is closed
The door cover seal is damaged or deformed and the seal is not strict.
Poor ventilation in the car refrigerator cooling.
Improper temperature settings.

Abnormal noise|

Some noises are normal
The place of car refrigerator is not stable.
Hit the wall or other items.
Internal parts loose or fall oﬀ.

The refrigerator surface condensation|

when the ambient air humidity> 75%, the surface of the box will normally have slight condensation.

Temperature ﬂuctuation/ problems|

It is normal for the temperature to ﬂoat in a certain range, and it is normal in the range of ± 5 ℃.
It is normal that the temperature measured by yourself is 3 ℃ higher than that of the display screen.
If the temperature does not drop all the time, please adjust to the lowest temperature and stay for a longer time.
Please touch the inner wall of the refrigerator with your hand. If you can feel the cold obviously, there is no problem with the refrigeration of the refrigerator.

The deﬁnition of the error code on the display

Error Code

| Error Type|

Solutions

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E1

| Input voltage too low|

Condition one: insert refrigerator power cord into car cigar lighter when it doesn’t start. Solution: to connect the refrigerator later after the car starts.
Condition two: the input voltage of the adapter is too low. Solution: to adjust the battery protection level to middle or low level. If fridge still no start properly, pls use a new adapter.

E2

| Fan Problem| Please replace a new fan when you conﬁrm the fan malfunction.

E3

| Compressor Start up frequently Input voltage fault.|

Condition one:E3 appears when use fridge in car, pls shutdown fridge 5 minutes and after that, it can work normally. If it still not works after restart, it is E1 fault, with reference to E1 Fault troubleshooting and solution.
Condition two:E3 appears when use fridge at home, to adjust battery protection level to middle or low level. If it still no works properly, pls use a new adapter.

E4

| Compressor turbine speed too low.| Compressor turbine speed too low.The input voltage needs to be adjusted and reconnect the power.

E5

| Controller chip overheating| Controller chip overheating. It needs to shutdown the power of fridge for 5 minutes. After hat, to check whether if it is an overheating caused by the blockage around the vent of the compressor.

Er1

| NTC opening or short circuit|

Warranty and Maintenance

Warranty

BougeRV PORTABLE CAR REFRIGERATOR comes with a 2-year warranty that commences from the date of purchase on BougeRV Amazon Store or BougeRV Official Website, except following situations: