Warm days and summer road trips are a lot more enjoyable when you can keep drinks, snacks, and food cold without messing with ice. A 12V car refrigerator can be great for camping, beach days, picnics, tailgating, long drives, grocery runs, and weekends spent outside. It’s also a smart upgrade for car camping because you can keep items chilled or frozen without dealing with a soggy cooler full of melted ice. Even around the house, a compact fridge like this can add extra cold storage in a garage, workshop, RV, or patio setup.
Right now at Walmart, you can get the Simzlife 12V 12-Quart Car Refrigerator on sale for just $99, nearly half-off on a compact electric cooler just in time for summer. This 12-quart model measures 19.3 inches wide, 11.8 inches deep, and 12.4 inches tall, and it weighs 21.9 pounds. It comes with the 12V car refrigerator, an AC adapter, a DC power cord, and a user manual, so it can be used in a vehicle or plugged into a standard home outlet.
48% OffThe cooling range is the biggest reason this is more useful than a basic insulated cooler. The temperature ranges from -4 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning it can work as a small freezer, refrigerator, or mild cooler depending on what you need. It also has max mode for better energy efficiency and fast cooling mode for chilling items more quickly. The movable partition helps separate drinks, snacks, groceries, or frozen items, while the built-in handle makes it easier to move from the car to a campsite, garage, kitchen, or picnic area.
This probably isn’t the right pick if you need to pack food and drinks for a large group for several days, but for day trips, car camping, grocery runs, picnics, and warm weather outings, it’s a great way to keep cold items ready without buying ice.
“Well-made and thoughtfully designed,” said one buyer. “The handle is very sturdy and spins smoothly, and it has plenty of capacity for a picnic, day trip, bonfire, etc.”
Another reviewer commented, “This car refrigerator is a compact yet powerful solution for keeping food and drinks perfectly chilled or frozen on the go.”
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- Simzlife Car Refrigerator, $260 (was $500) at Walmart
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This flash deal likely won’t stick around for long, so head over to Walmart’s site and pick up the Simzlife 12V 12-Quart Car Refrigerator for just $99 while it’s still on for 48% off.
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Andrew Koopman
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