Alpicool K18 Portable Car Freezer,12 Volt Refrigerator, 19 Quart (18 Liter) Fast Cooling 12V Car Fridge -4℉~68℉, Car Cooler, 12/24V DC and 100-240V AC for Outdoor, Camping, RV, Truck, Boat

I loved this cooler, it ran 24hrs a day for 7months of the year for almost 5 years before it quit working. Before it died it never missed a beat at keeping drinks cold and snakes in my car. Working outside a lot I enjoyed having cold drinks without having to worry about or packing ice. My co-workers loved being able to get a cold water when their ice packs in their lunch boxes melted leaving their drinks warm. I definitely would recommend and will get another one when I have the extra money to spend. Thank you to Alpicool for making a excellent product that delivers.

I bought this mini fridge fot an Off Road/ Overlanding trip I had with the sole purpose to keep the meat and ice cream frozen and the little compartment on the side to store my insuline and other meds during the entire trip and return home. It kept the meat frozen at temperatures setting of 28deg and set on ECONOMY MODE. The entire time 4 days total I had it plug to my vehicle 12volt plug and did not even put a dent on my truck battery. I mean 4 straight days 24hrs non stop. I normally parked the truck around 4pm and I won't move again until the morning the next day around 9:00am. But not the ice cream which sole purpose was to keep my sugars from droping or as a emergency supply for that purpose. The ice cream stayed soft and melt I don understand why and really didn't careIt much. It will freeze sodas or beers making direct contact with the internal walls of the fridge but not in the center of it, nor the bottom of the fridget, so be aware of that. Other than that it was magnificent and will definetly recommend it. I only wish I knew before hand that the bigger size is only like less than $50 more, Would definetly get the bigger one next. 2 Yr Update: This little fridge freeze everything if use as a freezer. I was anle to keep all camping meat and ice cream for 7 days frozen and the rest of the food and drinks which I kept on top cold. I like the size, it fit perfectly between the 2 fromt seats of my truck, Highly recommend this lil fella

I bought this for road trips in the car and to use as a second fridge/freezer in our RV. It cools fast and maintains temperature. It actually does a better job than my RV, so we'll put critical items in this while traveling until we're set up. It doesn't make much noise and hasn't been too sensitive to position. I got this one as it has actual handles which makes carrying it much easier, especially when it's loaded up. Some of the other ones have those little nubs on the side which are a PITA! My only complaint is that I wish it was a tad taller, I can not fit a 12 oz bottle in it upright and shut the lid. Cans are fine, but it is just a smidge too short for bottles and I didn't want the larger one because of the handles. We can make do for now as it keeps the drinks cold and the steaks frozen!

I had planned to give the Alpicool K18 a 5 star rating because it is a nifty little machine that thankfully works like a charm…BUT I have wasted hours trying to get ahold of Alpicool to get a replacement for the plastic LED light cover that arrived broken on the bottom of the box. But alas, all Alpicool phone numbers I have located in the manual and online are “no longer in service”. Should Alpicool make good on replacing this part, I hope to revise this review. I’m updating my review…Soon after I submitted my review above, Alpicool contacted me through Amazon to let me know they would be in search of a replacement part (it appears that the plastic led light fell off and broke in transit)…Alpicool stayed in touch, with the final email telling me that the part is on the way…I appreciate that Alpicool jumped on my broken part issue so promptly AND they produced the part the next day. Aside: I turned the frig/freezer on to freeze water a second time…worked like a charm again. The frig is a great size (perfect for our van space) with the amount of space inside the frig/freezer being surprisingly ample. Oh, and the controls are pretty intuitive, I did not even have to read the instructions to get it up and running. Now I am relieved that I did not pop for the much higher priced Dometic model.

Purchased in 2022 for off road camping trips. I loved the fact I no longer had to buy ice. Worked perfectly every time. I would put it eco mode and it was quiet enough that I could sleep just a couple feet away and not be disturbed by it running. The only caution I have is to make sure you have 8-10 inches of air flow as stated in the owners manual. It will not cool without that airflow. I now live in Florida and I never remove it from my Jeep. I use it when I go grocery shopping to keep frozen products cold between the store and home. I travel 3-4 days a week for work and I continue to use daily to keep my prepped meals handy. I have a Jeep Rubicon with a duel battery and it has never caused any battery drain issues. I actually purchased this discounted as a repackaged return and never thought I would get 2+ years out of it! Highly recommend!

*UPDATE* The cooler completely died today. For that kind of money, I just expected it to last longer. You can get one for half the cost and it'll last just as long. We are truckers and I had made meals to take. It's barely Wednesday and we started our Sunday night. So, all of our food spoiled because nobody even had ice. Do yourselves a favor and pass on this purchase. I think this fridge lasted us just over 6 months. I bought this for our semi and other travels. It's slim but holds a lot! I love the sleek, clean design. It's quiet and works well. The reason this only gets 3 stars: We open this up, load up the things for the truck and plug it into the wall before we take off. We immediately noticed the top display panel wasn't working. Hmm.... Ok we notice the other lights for the power, settings, temp control and lock ARE working but the lock symbol is on. Ok, on to the instructions. Hold the lock button for 3 seconds. Ok..... NOTHING. great. Unplug, and plug it back in. Nothing. Looking at videos, reading directions and nothing is helping. Customer service rep Paul to the rescue! UNPLUG IT AND PUSH THE LOCK BUTTON 10 TIMES. That's the secret. Tada. Why so complicated?? We downloaded the app but the cooler will not stay unlocked. You have to unlock it every time you want to change a setting. That's super annoying. We hate that. We love the cooler but that feature is ridiculous. I like the lock but for it to automatically lock is a pita. Also, this is a somewhat portable cooler. It's portable as long as you have your car. This does not work without being plugged in. We are using it for a cooler today for a picnic at the springs but it doesn't do much good because it's only portable if you have a power source however, you can put ice in it and there is a dragon plug at the bottom. Overall, I love this more than I hate that feature so I hope my review helps those who have the same issue with their Alpicool K18.

Very impressed with how quiet and cold this thing gets! The night I got it, I placed a water bottle half-full of water in it. By the next morning, it was frozen solid! More than enough for most applications. Being able to set the temperature to the exact degree seems great for frozen items like ice cream to get that perfect consistency. Bonus points: The seller paid for my return shipping label since I decided I wanted the larger model! Very fast and helpful customer service. I'll definitely be back for more!

We are using this fridge on a long car trip. It is extremely effective and efficient. I am very pleased with it's performance. It can be a fridge or a freezer. I've run it from both a 10 amp and 25 amp 12V socket at different times and it has functioned just fine. This may not officially be enough amps, but I was a desperate man due to lack of time and got away with it. I didn't have to replace any fuses. We are now in the Mohave desert running from a 25 amp fused socket. Check what you should do to be sure. I'm just letting you know my experience. I'll switch to proper wiring upon return from our trip.