Can Car Refrigerators Be Used at Home?

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KalebRose
07/30/25 7:30am
Car refrigerators can be used at home provided that the power supply requirements are met. Generally, car refrigerators operate on 12V DC power, while household electricity is 220V AC. Therefore, when using a car refrigerator at home, a 12V to 220V power converter/adapter is required. Below is relevant information about car refrigerators: 1. Working Principle: Utilizes P-N junctions made of special semiconductor materials to form thermocouples, creating the Peltier effect—a new refrigeration method that cools via direct current. The refrigeration temperature range is between 5 to 65 degrees. 2. Types: Car refrigerators are divided into semiconductor-type and compressor-type. The former can both cool and heat, with smaller capacity, energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and no noise; the latter can adapt to various power voltages, whether 12V DC or 24V DC, as the built-in power device in compressor-type car refrigerators can automatically recognize different voltages and adjust accordingly.
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