Before you spend any money, compare car coolers by price, customer rating, cooler size and capacity, compressor vs thermoelectric, plus cooler/warmer or fridge/freezer and more. You can pay less and find the best portable car cooler for you!
Car Coolers |
Price (approx) | Rating 1-5 |
Capacity | Dimensions | Cooler Type | Cooling Type | Carrying Handle | Special Features |
Coleman PowerChill Thermoelectric Cooler
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$107 | 4.0 | 40 Quart | 16″ x 17.5″ x 24″ | Cooler | Thermoelectric | Molded side handles | Can be used horizontally like ice chest or upright like mini fridge. Moreover, door converts to open from right or left side. Includes adjustable interior shelf. See full Coleman PowerChill review. |
Igloo Iceless Cooler 40 Quart
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$102 | 4.5 | 40 Quart | 22″ x 16″ x 17″ | Cooler | Thermoelectric | Molded side handles | Can be used horizontally like ice chest or upright like mini fridge. Includes adjustable shelf. Convection cooling system. See full Igloo Iceless Cooler review. |
Igloo Iceless Cooler, 26 Quart
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$87 | 4.0 | 26 Quart | 17″ x 13″ x 18″ | Cooler | Thermoelectric | Carrying handle + molded side handles | Convection cooling system. |
Koolatron P-20
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$112 | 4.0 | 18 Quart | 18″ x 9″ x 16.5″ | Cooler + Warmer | Thermoelectric | Carrying handle | Slim, compact design that can fit behind a car seat or sometimes between seats like a console. |
Wagan EL6224
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$90 | 4.5 | 24 Liter | 18″ x 17.5″ x 13″ | Cooler + Warmer | Thermoelectric | Carrying Handle | Tall cooler, designed to fit wine bottles or 2L soda bottles upright. See full Wagan Car Cooler review. |
Black & Decker Travel Cooler
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$65 | 4.0 | 2.3 Gallon | 17.5″ x 11″ x 14″ | Cooler + Warmer | Thermoelectric | Shoulder strap | Zippered side storage, dual cup holders on top. See full Travel Cooler review. |
Wagan Personal Cooler
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$85 | 4.0 | 14 Liter | 21″ x 12.6″ x 11″ | Cooler + Warmer | Thermoelectric | Shoulder strap | Extra long 9-foot power cord. Dual cup holders on top. |
Knox Electric Cooler
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$150 | 4.5 | 48 Quart | 22″ x 18″ x 16.4″ | Cooler + Warmer | Thermoelectric | Side flip-up handles & rolling wheels | Comes with built-in AC home plug & DC car plug. Large side handle flips up and cooler can be rolled on wheels. See full Knox 48 Cooler review. |
Whynter 65 Quart Fridge-Freezer
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$725-755 | 3.9 | 65 Quart | 28″ x 18″ x 21″ | Fridge + Freezer | Compressor | Side flip-up handles | More powerful unit for RV’ers and van dwellers has dual units and “fast freeze” feature. See full Whynter 65 Quart Review. |
Dometic CFX 75DZW
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$1150-1230 | 4.1 | 74 Quart | 35″ x 19.5″ x 18.5″ | Fridge + Freezer | Compressor | Side flip-up handles | Powerful, efficient dual-zone unit that can make ice, and you can control temp from a smartphone. See full Dometic CFX 75DZW Review or smaller Dometic CFX50. |
Costway Portable Fridge Freezer
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$379-399 | 4.3 | 54 Quart | 27″ x 13.5″ x 21″ | Fridge + Freezer | Compressor | Side grab handles | Compact, narrow upright design with discounted price. Plus, choose from fast-cool or ECO modes. See full Costway Fridge/Freezer Review. |
ABR 50 Fridge Freezer
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$970-990 | 4.4 | 50 Quart | 27″ x 15″ x 20″ | Fridge + Freezer | Compressor | Side grab handles | Heavy-duty portable fridge with freezer with lower power consumption. Plus, comes in 4 different sizes. See full ARB50 Fridge Freezer Review. |
Information We Did Not Include on the Cooler Comparison Chart:
The portable electric coolers above have several similar features. Therefore, or simplicity’s sake, we did not include them on the chart.
For example, all coolers chill to approximately 36-40 degrees below the ambient temperature. Similarly, warmers typically warm to 140 degrees.
All units plug into a 12V outlet. Additionally, you can purchase a DC adapter separately to plug in the coolers at home or in an office.