subject: 12v Fridge : A convenient appliance to own! [print this page] 12v Fridge : A convenient appliance to own!
A 12v fridge can de defined as a cooler which derives its power from battery. Thus it might not prove suitable as a household appliance since electricity power is available at home with ease! In an unconventional setting of home or for purposes outside the house it is a very useful gadget. Examples of such places would be campervans, motor homes or possibly recreational vehicles. Usually in these cases the fridge would get the power from the battery which is present in the vehicle.
The batteries in a 12v fridge are one which has a lead acid base. The size is larger than the ones which are used for household purposes. In fact these batteries are a great source of power and are even used for the start ups of motor vehicles and larger appliances.
Even though this fridge is of unconventional use, there are several manufacturers who produce this due to increasing demand. There are some companies which include Waeco, Wagan and Koolatron which are some of the popular manufacturers of this 12v fridge. Interestingly, one can get such a fridge for as low as $30. However due to obvious reasons such an economical appliance, would not really have a long life span. However the cooling is pretty good, with exceptions of very hot and humid weather. The users of the same are ones which are causal users and maybe use it for a picnic trip or a camp and the like. But there are various such fridges which go upto as high as $1000 also. These 12v fridges can sustain the hardest of terrains and perform extremely efficiently. It is updated and has the latest features and technology.
It is a gadget which is very convenient and with changing times it is proving to be more and more suitable for people to use.
