Can Car Refrigerators Be Used at Home?

[StephanieFitz]

Car refrigerators can indeed be used at home. Most car refrigerators available on the market are designed for dual-purpose use, both in vehicles and at home, and come with either a car power cord and a home power cord or a home voltage converter. Car refrigerators are generally divided into two main types: thermoelectric (semiconductor) and compressor-based. Among these, compressor-based car refrigerators are more suitable for home use due to their traditional refrigeration technology, larger size, and higher cooling efficiency. However, they have the drawback of being less portable when used in vehicles. On the other hand, thermoelectric car refrigerators are compact, capable of both cooling and heating, produce zero pollution, are environmentally friendly, and easy to carry. However, since they do not use refrigerant for cooling, their cooling efficiency is lower, and their performance can be affected by environmental conditions. For example, if the ambient temperature is 30°C, the car refrigerator can only cool to around 5 to 10°C, making it unsuitable for freezing.