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The best portable refrigerators of 2020

July 8, 2020
We present three models of portable refrigerator that, due to their value for money, we consider to be the best on the market. Pay attention to its characteristics so that you can choose the one that best suits you or your vehicle, whether it is for your car, truck, SUV, camper van or motorhome.
The best portable refrigerators of 2020
The most economical: Compressor fridge 12/24V Indel B TB41

If you are looking for a quality and affordable 12/24 volt plug-in cooler, this is our recommendation. It is a refrigerator from the prestigious Indel brand, with extensive experience in the sector. 

 It has a capacity of 40 liters and various very interesting functions:

  • It has interior LED lighting
  • Its compressor is very efficient and silent
  • It has a digital temperature selector, for more exact thermal regulation
  • Very light. It weighs 12.6 kg empty
  • Power of 50 W and low consumption (0.227 kWh/24 h)

Its external dimensions are:

  • Length without handles: 585 mm
  • Length with handles: 700 mm
  • Height: 445 mm
  • Width: 350 mm

Its internal dimensions are:

  • Length: 460 mm
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  • Width: 260 mm

You will find it in our online store for only €456.77 and you can pay it in 3,6 or 12 easy installments. 

The most versatile: Compressor fridge DC 12/24V and AC 230 Volts Indel B TB41A

In this case we find a superior model to the previous one that stands out for operating with 230-volt alternating current, in addition to direct current at 12/24 volts like the previous model, thanks to its integrated transformer. 

In addition, to avoid errors, it has a switch between direct current (DC 12/24 V) and alternating current (AC 230 V) that will automatically change from one type of power to the other.

It also has three levels of voltage protection to avoid total battery discharge, a much-needed function to avoid surprises due to oversights. And two very interesting functions:

  • It has the ECO function that allows you to save energy when you only need to maintain the interior temperature
  • It has the MAX function that allows you to quickly cool down its interior when necessary.

Its dimensions and other characteristics are very similar to those of the previous model, with interior LED light and digital thermostat.

The main differences are greater weight (17 kg, by incorporating the internal DC/AC transformer) and greater power (55W compared to 50W of the previous model) keeping consumption at a low level (0.222 kWh/24h, compared to 0.227 kWh/24 h of the model above).

Regarding the consumption connected to 230V, it should be noted that its consumption (0.289 kWh/24 h) is equivalent to the A+ energy saving classification.

This model incorporates a interior basket, very useful for optimizing your interior space to the maximum and keeping everything tidy and close at hand.

You will find it in our online store WITH A IMPORTANT DISCOUNT for only €599.35 and you can pay it in 3,6 or 12 easy installments.

 

The most compact and with freezer: Dometic Coolfreeze CDF 36 DC 12/24V compressor refrigerator

In this case, we find a plug-in portable refrigerator that only uses direct current (12/24V) with superior performance than the first model that we have presented to you, the Indel B TB41.

This has great part of the characteristics of the Indel such as LED lighting, protection against total battery discharge, the efficient and silent operation of its compressor or the digital thermostat. But it has some differences that make it an option to consider if it better suits your needs.

These characteristics, different from the Indel B TB41, are the following:

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  • Its working temperature range is very wide, from +10ºC to -15ºC, and therefore it can be used as a refrigerator or freezer.
  • The handles are included in the package. design internally and with this it is possible to reduce the total length.
  • The lid of the refrigerator is removable, thus facilitating its cleaning.
  • Its interior capacity is smaller, 31 liters compared to to the 40 liters of the Indel, but in this case its design allows two 1.5-liter standing bottles to be inside, allowing better optimization of the interior distribution and its use.

Its external dimensions are slightly smaller than the Indel:

  • Length (with integrated handles): 560 mm (15 mm less than the Indel without handles)
  • < li>Height: 380 mm (65 mm less than the Ind el)
  • Width: 340 mm (10 mm less than the Indel)
  • Weight: 12.5 kg empty

You will find it in our online store for only €553.99 and you can pay it in 3,6 or 12 easy installments. 

Converters and connection cables

In our section on portable refrigerators you will also find an alternating current to direct current converter, generic for all brands, to be able to plug your direct current refrigerator into any outlet. 

In addition, you can also We have spare parts for the electrical connection cable for both Indel B and Dometic (the new Waeco brand).


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