Koolatron Fanta FA04 Portable Mini Fridge 6 Can

Overview

Six cans and 4 liters of storage fit inside this Fanta-branded thermoelectric cooler, which cools to 32°F below room temperature or switches into a warming mode up to 135°F, running on either a wall outlet or a 12V car adapter.

Thermoelectric coolers like this one don't use a compressor, so they're quieter than a full-size fridge but they also cool relative to room temperature rather than to a fixed target, which matters more in a hot car than in an air-conditioned bedroom. The Fanta branding and rounded retro shape are the draw for gift buyers; the electronics inside are the same dual-voltage thermoelectric setup used across Koolatron's mini cooler line.

• 4 liter capacity, holds six 12 oz cans
• Cools up to 32°F below room temperature
• Warming mode reaches up to 135°F
• 12V DC and 110V AC power options

Who it's for

Works for a desk, dorm room, or car trip where a handful of cans or bottles need to stay cooler than the surrounding air, and for buyers who want a novelty gift with actual function. Not a substitute for a compressor fridge if food needs to be held at a set safe temperature, since thermoelectric cooling tracks ambient conditions rather than a fixed degree.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Cooling comes from a thermoelectric module rather than a compressor, so it pulls heat out relative to the surrounding air instead of hitting an absolute temperature, and it can run in reverse to warm items instead.

Specifications

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