A good car refrigerator is an extremely useful thing for long trips. After all, it not only saves food, but also saves you money on food. No need to stop at roadside cafes or rush to find grocery stores. Familiar food will always be with you on the road. When choosing a refrigerator for a car, you have to take into account many essential characteristics. Several points are worth analyzing in detail.
First of all, you need to decide on the volume of the refrigerating chamber. For trips over short distances, it will be enough to purchase a unit for 5-8 liters. For long trips in a large company, you should think about purchasing a more impressive refrigerator with a chamber volume of 30-40 liters.
The refrigerator is powered from the vehicle's electrical network. The type of power supply depends on which machine it is selected for. Models for cars are designed for 12V, and car refrigerators connected to the mains of buses or trucks are designed for 24V. For trips to the dacha, the best solution would be a model with a combined power supply, which can be connected to both the car's power supply and the household network in a country house.
Among the characteristics of a car refrigerator, special attention should be paid to the temperature range: it shows the difference in temperatures inside the chamber and outside. Naturally, a wider temperature range is preferable, as such a refrigerator will perform better in hotter weather.
It should also be borne in mind the type of cooling device: thermoelectric, compression or absorption. Compression-cooled and absorption-cooled refrigerators are poorly suited for a car, as they are sensitive to shocks and vibrations. These types of cooling devices are used primarily in buses and trucks.
Auto refrigerators are available in both built-in and portable formats. A portable refrigerator is convenient for summer cottages, picnics or outdoor activities.
The decisive factor when choosing such a device may be the price. It depends on the type of cooling, chamber volume, temperature range. You can save money by purchasing a thermoelectric model, but keep in mind that it consumes more electricity than models with other types of cooling devices.