Even the most overbuilt cooler will eventually let in enough heat to melt ice or let food get to room temperature. For longer term cooling without the need to re-up on bags of ice, a car refrigerator is the way to go. The best options are easy to transport and can run off of both home and car outlets. Right now, Walmart has a well-reviewed model on sale with a huge discount.
The Simzlife 19-Quart Portable Car Refrigerator is just $100 at Walmart right now, a 55% discount off of its normal $220 price tag. This discount is good on the 19-quart model, which holds 24 cans. A 26-quart model, which holds 36 cans, is also discounted, down to $160 from $290, a 45% cut.
This appliance has a 12V refrigeration unit that can chill the interior to any temperature between -4 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning it can function as either a freezer or a refrigerator. It also doesn’t take long to get cold — 50 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit in 15 minutes — and doesn’t use all that much energy, as little as 45W. Part of the reason it’s so effective and efficient is its lid, which uses a rubber ring and a magnetic closure to form a tight seal. It’s also a quiet machine, at just 40 dB, or roughly the noise level of steady rain, that can run off of 110/240V AC or 12/24V DC power. It’s less than 2 feet wide and weighs just over 21 pounds, so it’s also not too unwieldy or heavy to move frequently.
“I bought this because as a tour bus driver on a strict diet I have to bring my food with me now instead of eating out,” one shopper wrote. “I put this in eco mode and it stays cold for 28 to 30 hours.”
Other customers wrote that they were “extremely impressed with how quickly it cooled in the back of my hot SUV” and “I have never had a plug-in cooler that keeps food so cold.” Along with its impressive performance, this cooler is “very quiet” and a good size, big enough for one truck driver to store “about a week’s worth of food at 38 degrees.”
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The Simzlife 19-Quart Portable Car Refrigerator is everything you want in a car refrigerator: portable, powerful, and versatile, the kind of item that makes life easier from the moment you start to use it. So whether you’re a road tripper, truck driver, or just someone who needs a backup cooler in case the power goes out, don’t miss your chance to grab this beloved refrigerator for just $100.
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Cameron LeBlanc
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