Best Prices on Portable Refrigerator in Sri Lanka

Choose a car fridge by how cold it needs to get

A car fridge is a small box that keeps food and drinks cool while you travel, and it runs from your car’s power socket. Some can also keep food warm. Choose one by how cold it needs to get, how many litres it holds and how you will power it. For a small fridge that stays in a room at home, see our mini fridges.

Car fridge types: cool box or compressor

Most small car fridges are thermoelectric cool boxes. They have no motor pump inside, and they cool to a set amount below the air around them. Makers say a thermoelectric box cools up to 20°C below the outside air, and many can also heat. In a car that is 35°C inside, the box gets down to about 15°C at the coldest.

A compressor car fridge works like a home fridge, with a pump that moves a cold gas around. Makers say it can freeze food however hot it is outside, and many also run from a wall socket. It is bigger and heavier than a cool box.

Check the litres (L), which tell you how much the box holds. A small box suits drinks for one or two people, and a bigger one suits food for a family trip. Measure the space in your boot or on the back seat first.

For the coldest result, put in drinks that are already cold. Also read the maker’s advice on using it with the engine off, because it then takes power from the car battery.

Type	Good for	Note
Thermoelectric cool box	Drinks and snacks on day trips	Cools up to 20°C below the outside air
Cool and warm box	Hot food one day, cold drinks the next	Cools only to the 20°C limit
Compressor fridge	Frozen food and long trips	Bigger and heavier

What changes the car fridge price in Sri Lanka

A compressor fridge that can freeze costs much more than a thermoelectric box. More litres, a warm mode and a screen that shows the temperature also push the price up.

Frequently asked questions

Can a car fridge be used at home?

It can if it comes with a plug for a wall socket. A box made only for the 12V car socket needs a separate adapter, so check the box before you buy.

Does a portable car fridge have a battery?

Many plug into the car socket and have no battery of their own. Some models have a built-in battery, so they keep cooling for a while away from the car. Check the box for battery size and run time.