Best Large 12V Fridges Ranked

For van and RV builds with room for an upright fridge, with a 5-year compressor warranty.

An efficient fridge for a Goal Zero power station setup, at a premium over value brands.

Dometic’s previous top line, still sold for less than the CFX5, for buyers who want the brand’s 3-year warranty.

For van and RV builds with room for an upright fridge, with a 5-year compressor warranty.

Plenty of fridge for little money, for weekend camping where a 2-year warranty is enough.

For overlanders who load a fridge into a truck bed or drawer slide and want a 5-year compressor warranty, at well under Dometic’s price.

A low-cost fridge from a general-goods brand, for occasional use. Expect only a 1-year warranty.

Plenty of fridge for little money, for weekend camping where a 2-year warranty is enough.

Plenty of fridge for little money, for weekend camping where a 2-year warranty is enough.

For overlanders who load a fridge into a truck bed or drawer slide and want a 5-year compressor warranty, at well under Dometic’s price.

An efficient fridge for a Goal Zero power station setup, at a premium over value brands.

A low-cost fridge for occasional use. The 1-year warranty is the trade-off.

A low-cost fridge from a general-goods brand, for occasional use. Expect only a 1-year warranty.

A cheap way into a dual-zone fridge, for campers who want frozen food and cold drinks at once.

For campers who want ice on tap. As a plain fridge, its usable space costs a lot per liter.

For overlanders who load a fridge into a truck bed or drawer slide and want a 5-year compressor warranty, at well under Dometic’s price.

A dual-zone fridge that can take a battery, priced between BougeRV’s basic lines and the premium brands.

For overlanders who load a fridge into a truck bed or drawer slide and want a 5-year compressor warranty, at well under Dometic’s price.

For overlanders and RV owners who want the established name and a full-unit warranty, and will pay several times the price per liter of value brands for it.

A dual-zone fridge that can take a battery, priced between BougeRV’s basic lines and the premium brands.

A dual-zone fridge that can take a battery, priced between BougeRV’s basic lines and the premium brands.

For overlanders and RV owners who want the established name and a full-unit warranty, and will pay several times the price per liter of value brands for it.

For campers who want a fridge that runs on its own battery out of the box. Without the battery need, a plain 12V fridge costs far less.

A low-cost fridge for occasional use, with a 1-year warranty.

For buyers already using EcoFlow power stations who want a battery-ready fridge. The battery is extra.

ICECO’s lighter line for car camping. The compressor warranty is the draw; the price per liter is high.

A low-cost dual-zone fridge with a 1-year warranty and little published data.

For campers who want a battery fridge for less than Anker or EcoFlow. The warranty is short.

The cheapest way into a Dometic, for a buyer who values the brand’s warranty and dealer network over price per liter.

Built to live on an open truck bed or roof rack in any weather. Only worth the price for that use.

For overlanders and RV owners who want the established name and a full-unit warranty, and will pay several times the price per liter of value brands for it.