The 8 Best Electric Coolers of 2024, by Food & Wine

You will receive a shipping confirmation e-mail once your order has shipped. The e-mail will provide your tracking number and link to the shipping carriers tracking page. igloo electric cooler The Igloo is the only cooler that we tested which fits comfortably between the front seats of our tester’s minivan, but that’s not enough to make it a good buy.

igloo electric cooler

The large folding handle and offset, contoured shape makes for easy one-handed “suitcase” style carry. Develop a system for managing the igloo cooler with wheels cords, and you’ll have no issues moving this cooler around. The lid of the cooler also has four beverage holders to keep things secure.

Even after the frost was thoroughly melted the next day it was clear that the Igloo just didn’t have the insulation to keep its cool. Dometic was the only manufacturer to include an AC 120-volt power adapter with their cooler. Cheap 5-amp adapters are easy to source, but it was a nice touch. This unit also can heat up, so it can also be used to keep things warm.

If you just want to keep your beverages at a more refreshing temperature without dealing with ice, it’ll do just fine. If you want to pack this with food and take it to a party, make sure you carefully pack the most perishable items next to a frozen water bottle or ice pack. Wagan is aiming at the budget price bracket, but they haven’t skimped on features. With wheels, divider shelves, and a drain, this is one of the better-designed coolers we tested. Its color display and buttons are easy to use, allowing fast adjustments to both zones of the dual-zoned unit.

You don’t ever want to go that low on the same battery you’re starting your vehicle with, though. If your requirements are flexible and you just want a cheap cooler, the Igloo is not a bad design overall, with a useful carry handle and a good-looking exterior. Don’t set anything heavy on the lid, though, or the head-dissipating lgloo Cooler fan inside will start to rub on the plastic shroud. If you’re looking for a cooler that has a bit more room, the 45-quart  Wagan – EL6244 has the right features and design to make the most of thermoelectric technology. But if you’ve got room for this bigger cube-shaped cooler, it’s more versatile.