Best Small 12V Fridges Ranked

A cheap, compact fridge for car camping, with an optional battery for time away from the car.

A cheap, compact fridge for car camping, with an optional battery for time away from the car.

A low-cost fridge for occasional camping, where price matters more than warranty or published data.

A small, battery-ready fridge for drinks and lunch. The price per liter is high, as for every small fridge.

A low-cost fridge for occasional camping, where price matters more than warranty or published data.

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

A low-cost fridge for occasional camping, where price matters more than warranty or published data.

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

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

A rare small dual-zone fridge, for someone who needs a freezer on day trips. Its stated energy use is high.

A low-cost fridge for occasional camping, where price matters more than warranty or published data.

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

A small, battery-ready fridge for drinks and lunch. The price per liter is high, as for every small fridge.

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

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

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

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

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

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 drinks-and-lunch fridge for day trips that runs off its own battery. Too small and too costly per liter for camping food.

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.