Best 12V Fridges Under $600

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.

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.

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.

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

A good middle ground: a 5-year compressor warranty and published energy figures for much less than a Dometic.

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 cheap, simple mid-size fridge with a 2-year warranty.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A good middle ground: a 5-year compressor warranty and published energy figures for much less than a Dometic.

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

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

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

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.

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

A cheap, light cooler-style fridge for chilling drinks and food, not for freezing.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.