Looking for Answers about Koldfront Koldfront Ultra Compact Portable Ice Maker?

Hi budger,

If you are simply using the ice to cool the outside of bottles, cans, or other containers, then I would recommend sticking with the water in the area.

However, if the ice is being ingested you should probably not use the barely drinkable water in the area for the safety of your health.

I hope this helps!

Cleaning this unit is very simple. You can either take a disinfectant wipe and wipe it down. Or, you can run a cycle with a gallon of water, 1/2 cup of white vinegar, and a heaping tablespoon of baking soda. Rinse it out and repeat two times, and that will also clean your ice maker.

The portable ice maker is great, however, I have not seen one that freezes ice in its holding bin. If you leave the ice in more than several hours it will eventually melt and the machine will reprocess the water and re-form the ice. If you wanted to produce a lot of ice you would need to remove the ice when it formed and put it in your freezer.

This is straight from the manual:
"Normal Sounds
Your new ice maker may make sounds that are not familiar to you. Most
of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls can
make the sounds seem louder than they actually are. The following
describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be
making them.
- The ice case motor will make a whirling noise when the ice case and
shovel are moving.
- Rattling noises may be produced from the flow of the refrigerant.
- The compressor may make a pulsating or high-pitched sound.
- The compressor may also produce a low tone humming sound.
- Water that is being pumped into the ice case will make trickling,
dripping or splashing sounds.
- As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the
refrigerant flowing.
- You may hear fan noise and air being forced over the condenser by
the condenser fan.
- During the harvest cycle, you may hear the sound of ice cubes falling
into the ice basket.
- If the ice maker is run without water, the water pump will make a
screeching noise. Note: Do not run the unit without water!"

Thanks for asking. Hope this helps!

Hi there,

The general warranty on this portable ice maker is: 90 days labor and 1 year parts.

Please note: If you purchased the item almost a year ago, please contact our customer service department as soon as possible so we can troubleshoot and help you while still under warranty.

If the water level is too low,
the ice maker will stop automatically, and the “Water” indicator will turn on.

If the unit shuts down, press the “Power” button, fill the unit with water, and press “Power” again.

Allow the refrigerant inside the compressor at least 3 minutes to settle before restarting.

All of the details regarding usage can be found in the owners manual which is available to download on the product details page under the header "Manuals".

This model's dimensions are as follows:

12.9" height
9.5" width
14.1" depth

Thanks for your question!

Your first initial batch may have a plastic taste to it. To get rid of that, all you have to do is run a solution of water, white vinegar, and baking soda through the unit a few times, and that should take care of the plastic taste.

There are no decibel ratings for this unit. That said, when it is on, you will know, but it is not very distracting. Keep in mind that noise is very subjective. What one person thinks is loud, another may think is quiet.

No auto shutoff, but lights advise when water is low and when the ice basket is full.