The Outsunny Portable Car Refrigerator, a compressor-based fridge freezer that reaches -20°C, is being hailed by shoppers as a lifesaver for keeping food frozen during heatwaves and travel. Priced at £129.99, a deal at Yimbly reduces it to £117 with the code SUMMER10. Yimbly is an ecommerce platform owned by Reach Plc, the parent company of this publication.
Key Features and Specifications
Measuring 33.5 cm wide by 29.2 cm high, the 18-litre unit comes with 110/240V AC and 12/24V DC adapters for use at home or in a vehicle. It includes a digital display for temperature adjustment, a max mode for fast cooling, and an eco mode for energy saving. The fridge automatically shuts off when the DC voltage drops below a cutoff value to prevent battery depletion.
One customer noted: "So easy to use, straight out of the box. I put the sensor of an accurate digital thermometer inside the fridge to test its performance and was amazed!"
Customer Reviews Highlight Versatility
Shoppers have shared glowing reviews. One said: "Just got back from first trip using this, it is totally superb! Amazing how much you can get in it if you pack it well, it runs completely silently, maintains its temperature well and is simple to clean." Another added: "I purchased this fridge to replace my noisy thermoelectric cooler which barely kept things cold. It's great, cools very quick and doesn't have the whirring fan noise many travel fridges do. Would recommend!"
Comparing it to a cool box, a customer explained: "I have only ever owned cooler boxes for family picnics and camping before and they are limited to roughly 20°C below ambient temperature, this is a problem when the temperature is 40°C. This is a proper fridge freezer and can freeze to -18°C even in a very warm cabin."
Practical Uses and Value
The fridge freezer is ideal for World Cup gatherings, summer celebrations, and road trips. It includes two handles for transport, though some users note they "feel a bit flimsy so lift from the bottom if it's full of heavy stuff." A drain plug allows easy cleaning after spills.
One shopper shared a unique use: "Household freezer broke down. This unit has been running non stop at -18°C it saved my frozen food from defrosting. Brilliant." Another said: "I was looking for a coolbox/fridge to use in the car (12V). Saw this one and it is such great value for a compressor fridge. This wasn't much more than an absorption cooler!"
Alternative Options
For a larger capacity, the Alpicool 40-litre model is available on Amazon for £149.99, also reaching -20°C and controllable via smartphone. The Ninja FrostVault Cooler, on sale at £129.99 (down from £199.99), keeps ice for up to five days but is not a freezer.
