Anyone have an RTIC 45 cooler? Does it fit in the sub trunk?

[Mjezzi]

I'm wondering if anyone here can do a fit test of their RTIC 45 cooler in their model 3 sub trunk. You may need to remove the sub trunk lid in order to slide it in at an angle to get through. Thank you for the help.

P.S. I know the Yeti 45 fits, but the RTIC 45 is 20% bigger and only half an inch wider, nominally taller, cheaper, and has better reviews.

 

[P3Orion]

I am also looking for a cooler that fits the sub trunk. If any has recommendations and pics, please post.

 

[Mjezzi]

I think I’m going to order the RTIC 45 and chance it. I know the Yeti 45 fits and it’s only 3/4” less wide and a 1/2” less tall. I’ll report back.

 

[woolfe]

Would love to know how this works out, please post results when you get it

 

[Cn254608]

I'm wondering if anyone here can do a fit test of their RTIC 45 cooler in their model 3 sub trunk. You may need to remove the sub trunk lid in order to slide it in at an angle to get through. Thank you for the help.

P.S. I know the Yeti 45 fits, but the RTIC 45 is 20% bigger and only half an inch wider, nominally taller, cheaper, and has better reviews.

Unfortunately not:

 

[woolfe]

Unfortunately not:
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I’d be kinda okay with that fit, but is the Model Y subtrunk the same size as the Model 3?

 

[grmdl3]

Man, for that price, I'm tempted to make a cooler out of rigid foam panels that fits perfectly in there and could be removed. . I think I've even got an old piezo cooler I could scavenge to make it work off 12V.

 

[Kevinb007]

Does anyone have pictures of the Yeti Tundra 45 in the back of their Model 3?

 

[Mjezzi]

The Yeti 45 fits about the same as the RTIC 45. It's about 3" above the trunk floor. The RTIC 45 sticks out about 5" above the trunk floor. I also fit our RTIC 45 in a Y subtrunk it fit pretty much the same exact way. Neither coolers can be concealed in either the Y or 3. They don't stick out that much though some I'm kind of ok with it for temporary use like a camping trip (which I just did with our RTIC 45 and model 3). I think for more permanent use, I would get a Apicool 22, which should fit in the sub trunk with the cover on. We're planning on that for our future Y, especially since there's a 12v plug in the trunk.

 

[woolfe]

The Yeti 45 fits about the same as the RTIC 45. It's about 3" above the trunk floor. The RTIC 45 sticks out about 5" above the trunk floor. I also fit our RTIC 45 in a Y subtrunk it fit pretty much the same exact way. Neither coolers can be concealed in either the Y or 3. They don't stick out that much though some I'm kind of ok with it for temporary use like a camping trip (which I just did with our RTIC 45 and model 3). I think for more permanent use, I would get a Apicool 22, which should fit in the sub trunk with the cover on. We're planning on that for our future Y, especially since there's a 12v plug in the trunk.

Thanks for following up! I think you might have trouble with the Alpicool 22, as its height is 13 inches, and the subtrunk is only 12.

The Alpicool 15 should work perfectly and fit with the floor cover on. The Alpicool 20 *might* work, but it's 1/2 inch too high. I just bought the 15 since I want the floor cover to close without wobbling. Here's what it looks like in the sub-trunk from a blog I found:

 

[Mjezzi]

Thanks for posting. The c22 is 3” taller and clearly in your pic there isn’t enough room for 3” and the subtrunk cover. c15 it is.

 

[RB88]

How are you powering the Alpicool? Or just leaving it unpowered?

 

[woolfe]

How are you powering the Alpicool? Or just leaving it unpowered?

Just going to run the 12v cable through to the 12v outlet in the arm rest. I haven't received mine yet, hoping the cable is long enough.

 

[woolfe]

Mine arrived today from Amazon. It's great! Only con is that you can't use the top-insert in the arm rest storage area, as the 12v adaptor is too long and blocks the thing from sitting right. More of a Tesla thing than Alpicool thing. Here's some pictures:

In all, a 15-16L storage is less than I originally wanted, but now I don't need to worry about ice and the volume that takes up inside the container.

 

[RB88]

Only con is that you can't use the top-insert in the arm rest storage area, as the 12v adaptor is too long and blocks the thing from sitting right.

Get one of these splitters and then plug it into it. I can confirm the top insert fits with this splitter (the plug is short enough).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C4HN23X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AK57EbGGVC30J

 

[EVDRVN]

How is that going to vent in that sealed space?

 

[Mjezzi]

Great question. I assume you'll need to leave the trunk lid open when in use. The nice thing about it fitting there when the lid is closed is just to have it on hand at all times.

 

[EarlyB]

 

[pdx_m3s]

Bumping this thread from the dead. Any new good Model 3 sub-trunk coolers?

I know there’s CNCT and Tesmanian, but just wondering if there’s a non-Tesla specific solution, as those are $$$