Long time SetPower customer (bought and still use an RV45S back in 2021/2022, bought a PT55 in 2023. Now in 2025 I’ve picked up this RV65D).
My PT55 experienced a failure (temperature sensor) and I was in need of a replacement. I was pleased to discover that my favorite RV-series style now had a new, larger capacity AND came in dual-zone, the perfect replacement for my PT55.
I like the deep trench in the freezer- I have a couple large ice packs that fit there perfectly.
Baskets in the fridge zone to stack items, making the best of the space available.
I like that the control panels are now located on the front of the unit, power connection on the side. This feels more convenient to me.
As always, 12/24V DC, so I can plug it directly into my solar battery.
And, next to the lid switch/light in each zone looks to be, could it be? A mounted DHT11 or DHT22 humidity and temperature sensor? That would make the temperature sensors much easier to replace on this model (that’s what did my PT55 in, and they’re not exposed like this is). If so: I really really like that.
Oh: it has drainage plugs! In both zones. That’s new to me (coming from the RV45S and PT55). That’s a nice addition too.
Excited to try out the Anderson power connector at some point. That seems like a nice option to have (of course, I don’t presently HAVE any Anderson connectivity- just XT60 and DC barrel connectors, with a thought towards trying out SAE).
If I had to list cons: it seems a bit noisier. Maybe due to the standard compressor have more space to cool. Maybe it is a larger capacity compressor, and therefore has a bit more oomph. Just something to be aware of.
The exposed temperature sensor, while great, also seems to impact proper temperature sensing if blocked. I found my RV65D compressor on almost constantly as it was trying and failing to detect adequate temperature. Be mindful of that- give it some space and it seems happier. This is something that should be mentioned in the manual (I didn’t recall encountering such).
Maybe it is these recent weeks, being hot and humid, since I’ve received and put the fridge in use, but a lot of condensation seems to form between the fridge and lids (both zones). This results in some freezing (thin layer, like a jagged line, of ice) on the freezer side, so every day I take a paper town and wipe it down.
All in all, compared to my RV45S that I bought 3-4 years ago, the RV65D is a welcome upgrade all around (the RV45S is still plugging alone, working fine).
Compared to the PT55? The PT55 is TALL- I prefer the larger footprint of the RV65D and less height. Maybe others would prefer otherwise. Something to keep in mind.
I’m a fan of fewer moving parts and electronic doo-dads. I see SetPower has some app-driven (DT?) series of fridges, which I’ll never touch, not even with a 10 foot pole. Give me as few, but manual, buttons as possible, please.
The PT55 has plastic latches, something that likely will break with use over time.
The RV45S and RV65D have metal latches mounted on the outside, with mounting screws visible (and no foolery with the screw head type). So, even if the metal latch broke, I could replace it. The PT55 would seem more problematic in that regard.
So, the RV-series from SetPower (and the RV65D) is highly regarded by me. I hope both my fridges continue to offer me years of reliable service.
Suggestion for possible improvement: have a button to toggle the displays on and off. As it is, I cover the displays with black electrical tape to block out the piercing green light, which gives off too much light pollution for me at night. If I could just turn the displays off when I didn’t need them, that would be super-useful. Even if it is some button combo as currently exists for things like switching temperature or selectively enabling/disabling zones.
Keep the RV series simple, please! I don’t want wifi-connectivity. I don’t want an app. This is a beautiful product and series of fridge.