Wagan EL2260 6-Liter Personal Fridge / Warmer

by Wagan

Product Features

• Maximum cooling capacity is 35 - 40 degrees below room temperature
• Capacity - 6 liters/9 cans
• Dual function - also can warm food up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
• LED digital temperature display
• Hot/Cold/Off switch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 11 x 8.3 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000786JRI
• Item model number: EL2260
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,870 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

This 6-liter 12-volt auto cooler/warmer allows you to keep food and beverages cool or warm them up with the flip of a switch. This product offers convenience and comfort on the road - no messy ice required. 6 liter capacity can hold 9 cans. Cooling capacity is 40 degrees below room temperature and can heat up to 140 degrees. Simply plug into your vehicle's 12-volt cigarette lighter to use. Features a digital temperature display on the front of the unit, 2 built-in cup holders, a hot/cold/off switch and a padded armrest. A convenient shoulder strap provides easy and safe transport on the go. The item is designed to fit in front console or back seat. Optional AC adapter available for use in home and office (Wagan item EL9903). It is strongly recommended to pre-chill items before placing them inside to cool. It’s best to take items from the refrigerator that are already cold instead, rather than room temperature items since warmer items slow the cooling process. It may take up to 45-60 minutes to reach the maximum cooling capacity, especially in warm environments such as your vehicle. The digital temperature readout is affected by its proximity to a cooling part inside the unit so a lower interior temperature may display. Turning on the air conditioner in the vehicle will also expedite the cooling process.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wimpy little portable fridge with AUTO PLUG ONLY, September 4, 2007

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M. Buonodono "vorpalstudio" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wagan EL2260 6-Liter Personal Fridge / Warmer (Automotive)

I know I was not the only one to be misled by the product discription, and when I contacted the seller about the 'missing wall plug' all I got was the runaround. Be aware this item only comes with the auto-plug feature, the optional wall plug is only if you buy it seperately, that is, if you can find it.

The fridge comes with a temperature display that has never worked, the cup holder is a cheap, roughly hewn soda-can holder that flips open akwardly from the top of the front panel.

I have also found the fridge to be miserably under-powered. ALL it will do is lower the ambient temperature of the room slightly, and if you place items in the fridge that aren't pre-chilled, you're wasting your time if the mini-fridge isn't kept in a briskly-chilled room or car.

If ever I was to regret a purchase, this is definitely it.

To note, I have not tried using the warming feature.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The temperature read out lies, May 30, 2009

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Daveomatic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wagan EL2260 6-Liter Personal Fridge / Warmer (Automotive)

Got this item yesterday and plugged it in. Was very impressed at first. The temperature indicator was showing rapid temperature decrease finally down to 45 degrees. This was inside a 78 degree home. Ok, I then put a thermometer inside the unit and closed it up for an hour. The external display showed 41 but the thermometer I placed inside was showing 52. This is all done inside a 78 degree home. I'm more inclined to believe my thermometer then the display. I placed 3 chilled 16oz water bottles inside and left them overnight. Took them out in the morning and they where cool, but not cold. The 32 degree claim on the box is pure puffery in my opinion. The 40-45 degree drop from ambient temperature is also was not confirmed in my test. I'm returning this unit. It isn't going to 'cool' anything to near the advertised claims.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars avoid this, June 29, 2009

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D. Varsos "DV" (Commack, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wagan EL2260 6-Liter Personal Fridge / Warmer (Automotive)

I do not know where to begin.

I bought this to replace a similar older Wagan I got from Costco 5 yrs ago. That one used to hold 6 small water bottles standing up (8.25" height each). This one is a piece of junk. The same water bottles do not fit anymore. It slopes down towards the front, so it is much shorter.

I have no idea who could have designed this, they probably never seen a plastic water bottle before.

I guess the product photo showing the cooler open with the content exposed is the way it was designed for.

The whole thing is plastic. The top has a useless cushion.

The latch is so cheaply made, it pop up and leaves the fridge open.

I have to keep scotch tape on it.

The front face does not seem to be mounted securely.

Does not come with AC adapter, so I bought a Black & Decker adapter for $17 at Walmart, and it looks like it can easily outlast the cooler.

It is very under powered, the manual says reaches 34 deg, yes if you place the cooler in you fridge.

Stay away from this, it is a disappointment.