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Wagan EL6224 24 Liter Electric Car Cooler and Warmer
Last Updated: March 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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Total Reviews
585
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241
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Review Analysis - 325 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Cooling
103cooler, food, cooling, drinks, cools
+86%
-14%
" ... Says will cool up to 30 degrees cooler than air temp. ... "
" ... It keeps the food and beverages cool all day. ... "
" ... it cooled down 8 bottles of water to a great temperature. ... "
" ... First rate, kept things cool. ... "
" ... It works best when you fill it up with already cold items and once you plug the fridge in, it will stay cold. ... For our camping and roadtrip, this fridge kept all of our perishable items cold and fresh. ... "
" ... The warming feature also took about 10 minutes to start rising the temp. ... "
" ... All my beverages were nice and cool. ... "
" ... The room I keep the cooler in stays at about 75 degrees and the cooler has been at 45 degrees. ... "
For Travel
72road trip, trips, cooler, cold, road trips
+94%
-6%
" ... Awesome cooler for trips, worth every penny! ... "
" ... I finished a road trip from San Diego to Las Vegas (back and forth) in March 2018, and a road trip from San Diego to Seattle (one-way) - though the hinge was broken, the ability of heating up/cooling down was not affected at all, since the lid can still fit. ... "
" ... We used it for a trip to cape cod and it kept our food perfectly chilled in the back of our truck. ... "
" ... I have taken it camping, which all the food stays cold. ... "
" ... We bought this to keep water and snacks cool while driving on long trips. ... "
" ... I just used it for the first time during my 3-day trip from west to east and I love it! ... "
" ... Have taken on a 1000-mile trip. ... "
" ... I took this on a wk trip and it works well. ... I was on 6 days camping trip ... "
Product Reliability
41working, stopped working, weeks, cooler, lasted
+34%
-66%
" ... Not work properly ... "
" ... Very disappointed with this product I originally bought my cooler in August and it stopped working on December 4th. ... "
" ... It worked OK for a few weeks then stopped. ... I even replaced the fuse, still didn't work. ... "
" ... However, after about a year of use, it just stopped working. ... I'm very disappointed that it did not last longer. ... "
" ... We purchased one, it broke down, stopped working. ... But, after just a few months, the replacement stopped working. ... "
" ... Quit working after just 2 uses! ... "
" ... The fuse never blew. ... "
" ... Major Defect is the unit is on the very top so when you open it always leans back after a while it breaks from the porely made hinges on the bottom of the lid. ... All that wait mine broke less then two months in. ... "
Storage
27fridge, food, cooler, bottles, milk
+93%
-7%
" ... I needed just a bit more space to put a few half gallon cartons of coconut milk. ... This saves space for additional items I may wish to pack! ... "
" ... I'm a trucker,and this refrigerator is awsome. ... "
" ... I fit two days worth of food and a half gallon of milk for two people in here. ... "
" ... It holds a good amount of drinks and then some. ... "
" ... It is extremely convenient because you never need to bother with ice and you can use the entire space to store food and drinks. ... "
" ... It is nice that inside there is good height for taller items. ... Very sturdy and the lid latches closed so it doesn't spill if tipped over. ... "
" ... The 12V plug in sits nicely on the little tray right in front of the outlet. ... We load everything straight from the fridge to the cooler. ... "
" ... Had a nice picnic lunch in Yellowstone park with items from the fridge/warmer. ... "
Size
25travel, handle, carrying, traveling, cooler
+92%
-8%
" ... Nice size for auto travel. ... "
" ... It was convenient and easy to take into hotels. ... "
" ... with it so far and its a very sturdy design with a handy carrying handle. ... "
" ... All in all it is great for traveling. ... "
" ... Great product for traveling and picnics. ... "
" ... We love the size and convenience. ... "
" ... Like the size. ... "
" ... it's small enough for my compact SUV. ... "
Fit
18car, passenger seat, lid, broke, truck
+72%
-28%
" ... It holds a lot of stuff too. ... "
" ... I had to replace the plug that fits into cigarette lighter $3.00. ... "
" ... Fits on the backseat of my car nicely. ... "
" ... This unit fit comfortably on the floor behind the drivers seat. ... "
" ... I put it in between the truck seats and plug it in to the power plug on dash. ... "
" ... I bought some plastic containers that fit perfectly for it, so everything was easily accessed. ... "
" ... Great unit wish it had two cup holders molded in top ... "
" ... Very sturdy and the lid latches closed so it doesn't spill if tipped over. ... "
Freezer
17packs, cooler, blue ice, melted, ice cubes
+71%
-29%
" ... Other items that I had in another regular cooler (with no ice added) from my second stop was noticeably warmer. ... "
" ... Unlike other coolers that require ice or barely keep food cold, this does an excellent job. ... "
" ... I usually put several frozen bottle of ice in with my food and leave it in the truck several days and it does fine even in 90 degree weather. ... "
" ... It is extremely convenient because you never need to bother with ice and you can use the entire space to store food and drinks. ... "
" ... Liquids are ice cold. ... "
" ... Sure beats dealing with ice. ... "
" ... I love that I don't have to use ice packs! ... "
" ... No more soggy food items from melted ice. ... "
Build Quality
16lid, insulated, hinge, handle, cooler
+56%
-44%
" ... Looks durable and of good quality material. ... "
" ... So, if I were you, I’d look elsewhere for a more durable cooler. ... "
" ... Even after accidentally slamming the lid a few times, it still works perfectly. ... "
" ... Highly recommend this, its the second one i buy, old one i accidently broke it and had it for over a year, very happy with my new one and now im taking good care of it lol . ... "
" ... Very sturdy and the lid latches closed so it doesn't spill if tipped over. ... "
" ... with it so far and its a very sturdy design with a handy carrying handle. ... "
Capacity
15hotel room, car, degrees, thermometer, refrigerator
+87%
-13%
" ... Perfect for someone who works 12-16 hours a day 7 days a week far away from home. ... "
" ... In our hotel room, used a 120V to 12 ... "
" ... I like to buy several at once since my family goes through it so quickly. ... "
" ... Lot of room ... "
" ... We took it to our son's wedding in NO and I kept it plugged in for a week in our room. ... "
" ... Thermometer showed 30 degrees in s 65 degree house . ... "
" ... We recently took a family vacation in which we had to drive ten hours to reach our destination. ... "
" ... We had to bring the food I to the hotel fridge overnight. ... "
Price
12worth, waste, really, price, buying
+50%
-50%
" ... Absolutely junk don’t waste your money ... "
" ... Sorely disappointed and out $80 bucks. ... "
" ... I don't particularly want to spend more money on something that is not dependable. ... "
" ... Really a waist of money. ... "
" ... Just a waste of money and not worth buying. ... "
" ... Doesn't worth the money has been paid for!! ... "
Heating
10food, cool, tried, hot, cold
+80%
-20%
" ... I haven't tried the heat option, but the cold option is fantastic. ... "
" ... Heat and /or cool works great ... "
" ... Have used it to cool and heat. ... "
" ... His only complaint is how large it is - but it is solid, well constructed and obviously keeps his food warm. ... "
" ... The heater is very good it will keep your food hot but need about 2 hour then eat your food. ... "
" ... I love it for cool but have not tried it on heat. ... "
" ... I even used the heating feature once to reheat some leftover chinese food and it worked great at that as well. ... "
Food Items
10cold, sandwiches, meat, food, snacks
+100%
" ... I also used it on Thanksgiving to brine a turkey overnight, so it stayed cold, and it worked great. ... "
" ... He is so happy that for once he has a nice warm meal during the winter. ... "
" ... I bought it to take to horse shows so I could keep lunch meat cool. ... "
" ... He wanted to travel with healthy snacks and home cooked food. ... "
" ... The best report I can give so far is that it kept egg rolls frozen solid from Oceanside, CA all the way to the Oregon border. ... "
" ... Can keep your beverages and sandwiches cold. ... "
" ... We kept eggs, yogurt, cheese, meat . ... "
" ... We used it to keep our meats,cheese etc for sandwiches. ... "
Cables
9plug, cooler, front, enough, detach
+56%
-44%
" ... Less importantly, the plug cable is attached directly to the cooler so it will not detach. ... Being able to detach the cord, even though it has a stow away area, would be really nice. ... "
" ... I use solid ice packs within the cooler to keep coolee longer without using the power cable. ... "
" ... There is more than enough cord that it will reach from the back of the RAV all the way to the front, if you so desire. ... "
" ... The cord is long enough to plug in the front of the car and keep it in the back seat. ... "
" ... Also very easy to take into a hotel room and plug in to AC and I like the way the cord stores out of the way. ... "
Marketplace
9amazon, review, everything, works, time
+89%
-11%
" ... Exactly as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... Thank you for the quick delivery :) ... "
" ... We love AMAZON! ... "
" ... Best purchase on amazon. ... "
" ... Everything worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Does everything advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon was amazing. ... "
" ... Works as advertised!! ... "
Sound Quality
8fan, quiet, loud, hum, hear
+75%
-25%
" ... Very quiet indeed. ... "
" ... If you are sleeping in the car with it on then it's a decent white noise machine. ... Sound aside, it definitely keeps food 30 degrees cooler than its environment. ... "
" ... The fan is almost silent. ... "
" ... It's quiet (you can hear the fan if you listen hard), well made and seemingly trouble free. ... "
" ... Doesn't make a lot of noise and it's very roomy. ... "
Ports
8wall, plug, ac, plugged, also bought
+75%
-25%
" ... I keep it plugged in with the wall adapter. ... "
" ... We also bought the wall plug converter to use in the house, would recommend that if you plan to use it anywhere outside your car. ... "
" ... Having the AC power adapter (purchased separately) makes the transfer to the hotel room as simple as carrying it inside and plugging it in. ... "
" ... I also bought a AC adapter so I could use it inside. ... "
" ... v adapter, again, no issues. ... "
" ... We also bought the adapter. ... "
As Gift
7bought, christmas, husband
+100%
" ... Bought this for my husband for Christmas 2018. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my step father a few years back and to this day it's the only cooler he uses. ... "
" ... Gave as a gift. ... "
" ... Bought this for my dad as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... This was given as a gift . ... "
" ... We bought this as a gift for a friend who spends a ton of time in her car and she loves it! ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my guy. ... "
Drivers
7driver, cooler, drinks, cold, vehicle
+86%
-14%
" ... perfect for me as a long haul truck driver ... "
" ... He's a driver for Hannaford, and keeps all his drinks and food cold throughout all his travels over New England and the occasional New York run. ... "
" ... Very useful for trips and truck drivers! ... "
" ... Birthday gift for my father in law who is a truck driver. ... "
" ... This unit fit comfortably on the floor behind the drivers seat. ... "
" ... My husband is a truck driver and he wanted a cooler that would work well. ... "
Returns
7today, review, returning, replacement, replaced
-100%
" ... I will be contacting them for replacement. ... "
" ... Return window is past but hopefully Amazon will work with me. ... "
" ... If you are not going to send a new item to a customer, then this should be disclosed. ... "
" ... I had to threw it out in the garbage today. ... "
" ... We will be returning these in the morning. ... "
" ... Sadly had to return this. ... "
" ... (Note, the adaptor is ineligible for return.) ... "
For Running
6runs, still, car, run, noise
+100%
" ... Yes really nice , still running ,,BUY ... "
" ... Remember that it only works when the car is running. ... "
" ... We recommend ordering the converter at the same time so you're not running around town looking for one. ... "
" ... This even comes in great for grocery runs. ... "
" ... It kept the insulin cool and ran fine. ... "
Design
6design, looks, fantastic
+67%
-33%
" ... Looks durable and of good quality material. ... "
" ... Look up on YouTube how to change. ... "
" ... Attractive, high quality product. ... "
Product As Described
5everything, works, time, arrived
+80%
-20%
" ... Exactly as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... Everything worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Does everything advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised!! ... "
Features
5switch, mode, lights, light, cool
+60%
-40%
" ... The warming feature also took about 10 minutes to start rising the temp. ... "
" ... We have not tried the heating mode, but would recommend. ... "
" ... Functions fine so far. ... "
Water Resistance
5cool, drinks, ride, kept, trips
+100%
" ... We bought this to keep water and snacks cool while driving on long trips. ... "
" ... This was what kept our coffees and water cool during our 14 hour car ride. ... But, when we took out the drinks in the car ride, it was cool enough that there was water condensation on the bottles. ... "
" ... But it was adequate used on a camping trip - kept water and drinks cool, if not cold. ... "
" ... :) you can fit a lot of bottled water or what ever food in this. ... "
" ... Tested it out in-house with a glass of water and it iced up in two hours. ... "
Battery Life
5car, leave, hours, plugged, drain
+40%
-60%
" ... #1 it might eat your battery and leave you stranded with a dead battery. ... That's a trip over 12 hours. ... "
" ... didnt get cool, sucked down my battery ... "
" ... Drains battery if left on when car isn't running. ... "
Delivery
4arrived, time, thank
+75%
-25%
" ... Exactly as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... Thank you for the quick delivery :) ... "
" ... Thanks for the fast delivery as well. ... "
Comfort
4position, open, lid
-100%
" ... No wiggling or jostling would get it out of the “off” position. ... "
" ... 2: the lid is hard to open, especially with one hand. ... "
" ... The material received hand broken ... "
Overall performance
3worked, flawlessly
+100%
" ... I’m absolutely delighted with its performance. ... "
" ... does the job (~: ... "
" ... Worked flawlessly and kept everything nice and cold. ... "
Speed
3cool, well, takes, quickly
+67%
-33%
" ... And it cools very well. ... "
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Size: 90 meters