BougeRV 12v refrigerator 23 Quart, -8℉~50℉ Portable Freezer for Car, Grey | No Ice Needed, Use as Fridge or Freezer, Fast 15-Min Cool to 32°F, 12/24V DC, 110V AC, Electric Cooler for Camping, Road Trip

I purchased this for a July 4 holiday trip in 2026 during a heatwave in the southern U.S. I let it sit for 24 hours as it was delivered sideways. When I plugged it into the wall socket for the first time, my apartment was set at 78 degrees. This unit registered the temp as 77. I set it to 33, and it reached this internal temp in 15 minutes with nothing inside. I tossed in a couple of soda cans, and checked back after an hour, and they were perfectly chilled. I then threw in some other items such as fresh cut fruit, water bottles, and sandwiches. Transferred it from the wall outlet to the 12V outlet in my vehicle, then drove 4 hours. When I arrived at my destination, all items were still cold, and a thin layer of ice had even formed on the upper walls. From here, I transferred the unit into a hotel room, and switched back to AC power. It maybe lost 3 degrees while unplugged, but it held just fine, and when plugged back up, again, returned to set temp in under 15 minutes. What sold me was the performance on day 2 of the trip. I transferred all items into a separate cooler with bag ice to keep in the hotel room, leaving this empty and set at 33 degrees running on 12V power in the vehicle as I toured the town. I bought some supplies, mostly canned sodas, a couple of sandwiches, and fresh fruit again. Then I parked and took a 4 hour tour in 106 degree heat. As the vehicle was off, the unit was not powered, as I did not purchase the internal battery unit. Instead, I plugged into the 12V port of a jump pack (Duracell Powerpack Pro 1100), and left it running on 33 degrees in the vehicle. When I returned, the display showed the E1 error code. The jump pack showed a battery level of 50%. I had the refrigeration unit set on the M mode for battery consumption, so this appears to have cut off at the proper time. I then plugged it back into the 12V of the vehicle and started the engine. The display showed an internal temp of 47. A 15 minute drive back to the hotel room showed the unit once again at 33 degrees. From there, it was a simple matter of plugging it back into AC power in the room, where it remained for 2 days. It never missed a beat. This purchase has changed the way I travel! I never had to use an ice pack. It's light enough, I can carry it up stairs without fear of sloshing water everywhere. Items inside remain cool despite punishing heat wave temperatures. It also completely replaced the standard "dorm fridge" normally found in hotels. The hotel room fridge was either turned off or not working. With this running in the corner as the primary refrigeration device, and transferring chilled items into the ice bag cooler, I never had to worry about dehydration or lukewarm items. This survived a 4 day trip through various items, vehicles, stairways, hotel rooms, and blistering temperatures. I couldn't be happier. I haven't tested it with bag ice, or ice blocks yet, but I don't think I need to since I use it mainly as a primary chilling device instead of an actual cooler. Once the items are chilled, I just rotate them to the bag ice cooler, and replace the chilled items with room temperature ones. This setup worked extremely well for my needs. A solid buy for the price. I got the 23 quart, and it fit perfectly in the back of my SUV. Anything bigger, I don't think I would have been able to carry up stairs confidently. Highly recommended for the convenience and performance!

As a travel nurse, I drive to all of my contract locations and I carry medication that needs to be refrigerated, not to mention drinks and snacks so I’m not pulling off to find something to drink or eat. I also stay in many locations that only have a dorm sized fridge and many don’t have freezers. This little car fridge goes with me everywhere and it’s saved me tons of money and keeps my food frozen when I don’t have a freezer. I love that I can plug it in both indoors and in my car. I’ve had to leave it in my car overnight when I’m on the road to a contract and it only loses a couple of degrees by the next morning. Absolutely LOVE it!

Very impressed with this portable fridge! The startup sound is very smooth, quiet, and comfortable — the quality feels excellent. The door has a strong seal and closes securely, which helps keep the temperature stable. The capacity is just the right size, making it very practical and friendly for portable use. Perfect for road trips, shopping, and everyday use. Highly recommended!

After putting the BougeRV CR22 through a rigorous 24-hour shakedown, it’s clear this unit is built for utility, not just aesthetics. And let’s be clear: even if you’re picking up the ‘fashion-forward’ color models to match your gear, you’re getting the same high-performance internals as the industrial gray version. The build quality is apparent the moment you open the lid. The distinct suction confirms a high-integrity seal that prevents cold-air leakage —— your biggest enemy in mobile cooling. In my ‘pulldown’ test, the unit moved from a 70°F ambient temperature to a food-safe 36°F in under an hour, demonstrating that this is a legitimate compressor-based refrigeration system, not a thermoelectric toy. My testing confirmed a rock-solid ‘Cold Zone’ at the bottom of the chamber, holding a stable 35.5°F–37.5°F after stabilization. What impressed me most was the efficiency and electrical behavior. With an idle draw of just 0.6W and a running draw of only 43.5W, it is incredibly easy on my portable power banks. The compressor features a ‘soft-start’ curve that eliminates the high-amperage spikes common in cheaper units, making it perfectly safe for use with standard 12V automotive ports or LFP power stations like my Bluetti AC70 and EcoFlow River 2 Max. I deliberately chose two of my smaller LFP batteries because those are more likely to be used on a trip than my larger and heavier ones. The build quality is industrial-first—boxy and high-seal integrity. If you’re looking to build a reliable, quantified cold-chain for long-haul travel or off-grid utility, this is a genuine piece of professional-grade infrastructure, regardless of the color you choose.

Just got this thing today and plugged it to 12 volt right away in my van. I also tossed a temp sensor inside and it dropped from 70F to 12F in 1.25 hours at Max in High mode. I am blown away at how quickly it chills and freezes the contents within. I grabbed 2 containers of ice cream and some meat that I vac sealed and tossed in and after a mere hour the meat is almost solid and the ice cream is still nice and frozen! Game changer for a fulltime van lifer since my fridge has an internal Freezer that is absolutely terrible at freezing things so this thing has made my life much better now that meats can be frozen to last longer😁. For the price its a solid fridge/freezer and the ability to go from 120v to 12v is perfect! If you need a good refrigerator solution consider this thing😁. Day 2: it took the whole night to get down to sub freezing inside but thats also it trying to freeze some chops I tossed in. Checked this morning and the chops are solid and the freezer is maintaining temp. Where I have mine placed is above where my heater tank rests but even getting that little bit of rising heat doesnt seem to affect this little guy😁. For the process paid and what I get in return this is a solid investment currently in the cold months and will be so much more valuable in the summer months being able to actually have frozen treats for me and my fuzzy mutt when the heat gets to us😁. Update: 1 Month in... This thing has been the best purchase I've made and I am still very pleased with it! It freezes vacuum sealed meats within about 12 hours when in max mode and about 15 hours in eco mode. The fact that it freezes and keeps things frozen is still mind blowing for as little power as it uses. I did end up getting the cover for it but I really cannot tell if it makes much if any difference, but it keeps the shell looking good and does add some extra insulation so its alright I suppose.

You don't have to buy ice anymore yes they stay everything stays cold got to save up money to buy the cover for it haven't tried it in my truck yet when I got it I waited the 24 hours before plugging it in make sure everything was okay with it before I plugged in could have been on it so I could have been this way it could have been that way there's no chilling but I waited 24 hours before I plugged it in it's energy efficient quality is good built nice and compact I put it with my console used to be it's not hooked up to a battery yet

**For those who are not aware about items with refrigeration systems.. do not plug in before allowing the chest sit right side up for 12hr before you test it out!** This was worth every penny. This is a must have for long road trips, or any necessity you can think of. Highly recommended for those who tend to provide medical care or preventative measures such as ice-sheets for medical emergencies; cold water for those who work construction sites; or anyone who passes out cool drinks/meals for those in need. This is pretty light to carry (even with drinks inside). I purchased the cover to go along with it, which fits snugly and the pocket is perfect for storing the manual, charger not in use (cigarette-lighter plug or wall-plug). The cover is made very well, and fits snug. My only concern is, if I place the cooler in the bed of my truck and should it rain, I don’t know if this is water resistant enough. It would be great if they had a cover that came with an elevated 1”-2” frame that could be placed at the bottom of the case, or as an attachment option for the chest, in order to mitigate possible water damage if water can’t drain right away during travel.

*Review Update 2/27/26* Someone from BougieRV reached out to me to make things right by offering to refund my order or send a replacement. I opted for a replacement and the new unit was perfect so my previous unit WAS defective. The new unit is quiet, refrigerates well, and is noticeably better than the previous unit. This refrigerator now stays in my trunk because it's been so helpful. I'm very happy with this product and the company's willingness to resolve my issue. Thank you!!! *Original Review* My biggest complaint is how NOISY this refrigerator is, yikes! I used this refrigerator in the back seat of my vehicle and it's SO LOUD to the point where I have to turn up my radio to drown it out. Maybe the noise wouldn't be as noticeable if it's in the trunk or a separate space but I hated having it in the cabin of the car with me. First there's a loud rattling/vibration noise whenever I first turn it on that sounds like something wasn't secured properly. Then when the unit gets to temperature, there's a constant high pitched whine or whistle, it sounds like someone is lightly blowing a dog whistle. These two annoying noises are not the sound of the compressor. When I reached out to customer support, they asked for a video and I provided 2 that captured the noises. They were not helpful and their response is below. They claimed that any noise up to 45 decides is fine which is ridiculous. I considered buying a tool to measure the decibels but I give up because I dont feel I should have to do that to simply get a replacement unit and they might even decline to help me as they did before. They offerred a warranty if I registered my unit but what's the point of the warranty of they're just going to say that noise is acceptable? I suspect that I have a defective unit but customer support was not helpful at all in helping me get this resolved. I didn't feel like they wanted to help me at all. Also the unit gets extremely hot if it's kept in a warm car. Then it tries to work harder and gets even hotter. The whole purpose of the cooler is to keep food cool in the car on a hot day? Overall just really disappointed with the BougieRV brand and wouldn't want anyone to deal with an annoyingly loud refrigerator like the one I have. "Dear Customer: Thank you for providing the video. This is the sound of the refrigerant flow and part of it is the sound of the compressor operation. If the sound is less than 45 decibels within a one-meter distance, it is normal. Please rest assured that we have a two-year warranty period, and you can register for an extended warranty for a three-year warranty period."

Excelente, enfrió a -10 grados centigrados en modo económico en 50 minutos, utilizando únicamente un 2% de energía de mi pila portatil!. El tamaño es el que necesito, por eso lo compre con las características que tiene. Lo recomiendo para uso de camping,con espacio de alimentos varios para 2 personas en fin de semana; sin duda lo disfrutaré en mis salidas en Baja California,México.

Great size and weight.. for me and what I do..cools fast and has a battery saver so it wont kill my battery..I had it down to -19 in the house I tested it with digital thermometer it is actually 2 degrees colder than the indicator light .. apparently you can calibrate it if it bothers me . I leave mine at 5C .. it stays running while I get my frozen veggies and meat that I'm concerned about driving 40 min when it's hot out .. now if I wanna make another stop it doesn't matter food stays cold . Nice looking machine ,easy to operate. I bought the protective case mainly to keep it clean in the back of the suv .. great price and great unit .. these guys use a dependable compressor and are known to be very durable. I really like it ! For the price it's a great unit ..

Excelente producto! Aunque dudo que tenga los 22 litros que dice la descripción, es muy bueno y cubre mi necesidad

I have a Dodge Grand Caravan camper conversion and my husband built slide-out drawers/bed conversion. So we had a fixed height and I realised my old cooler was not going to cut it. I struggled to find a low profile real fridge and just could not believe the price of an actual real fridge/freezer with precise temperature control. Unreal. The build is great quality, handle grips make it easy to manoeuvre, the imprinted instructions on the lid mean you are never left trying to remember what each control is for. While not relevant to the mighty Dodge Grand Caravan, the ability to set a battery max. draw level is supreme too. The hum of the fridge is barely discernible (and I am a light sleeper) and the eco and max modes are just so flexible: use max when you are in a rush to hit the road, and use eco on the road. What I do like is, when you start up the car, it will give one beep to confirm it is connected. When not connected I like the Rocksolar battery system as it is also smaller but powerful. Using reflective window coverings will keep internal temp down and save your battery. This will fit a soy milk carton upright so that's a huge win right there. If you need a low profile yet spacious fridge/freezer this is it. We have a bus conversion and it came with Dometic fridge/freezer and, yes, they are bigger (as is the bus) but we cannot see a difference in quality. Great intuitive and user-friendly settings. P.S. Remember this can ONLY be a fridge OR freezer at any one time. I'm planning on getting a heavy duty non-plug in cooler and moving over everyday food items couple days at a time to the cooler, keeping this as a freezer.

Es una excelente compra para una persona que vive la mitad del tiempo en casa, y la otra mitad rodando. Genial.