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A 15-can desk fridge quiet enough to leave on during a call

Is this the right fit?

Best for: home office snack and drink storage, skincare and sheet masks kept cold, dorm rooms, and anyone who wants a second fridge without a compressor running next to them all day
Skip if: Thermoelectric fridges cool relative to room temperature, roughly 30 to 40 degrees below ambient, so in a hot room it will not get as cold as a compressor fridge
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The Electactic 10L compact mini fridge holds about 15 standard cans or 2.6 gallons in a footprint small enough for a desk corner or a nightstand. It uses thermoelectric cooling rather than a compressor, which means no start-and-stop cycling noise and no refrigerant, at the tradeoff of cooling relative to room temperature rather than to a fixed setpoint. A switch flips it between cooling and warming, and it ships with both an AC wall adapter and a DC car adapter, so it moves from desk to back seat for a road trip. Best fit: home office snack and drink storage, skincare and sheet masks kept cold, dorm rooms, and anyone who wants a second fridge without a compressor running next to them all day.

Pros

Thermoelectric cooling means a steady quiet hum instead of a compressor cycling on and off
Switches to warming mode, so it can hold food warm instead of only cold
Ships with both AC and DC adapters, so it works at a desk or in a car
Holds about 15 cans in a footprint that fits on a desk corner

Cons

Thermoelectric fridges cool relative to room temperature, roughly 30 to 40 degrees below ambient, so in a hot room it will not get as cold as a compressor fridge

Frequently asked questions

How cold does it actually get?

Thermoelectric coolers drop roughly 30 to 40 degrees F below the surrounding room temperature rather than holding a fixed setpoint. In a 72 degree room that is cold-drink cold, but it is not a substitute for a kitchen refrigerator and should not be used for raw meat or dairy storage.

Is it quiet enough for a bedroom?

It runs a small fan continuously, which most people describe as a soft steady hum. There is no compressor kicking on, which is the noise that usually wakes people up.

Can I use it in the car while driving?

Yes, it includes a 12V DC adapter for a car outlet. Many car outlets cut power when the engine is off, so it will stop cooling once you park unless your outlet stays live.

Does the warming mode get hot enough for food?

Warming holds contents at roughly 130 to 140 degrees F. It keeps an already-hot meal warm; it will not cook or reheat something that started cold.