Volume
The volume of the working chamber of the car refrigerator. The larger the volume, the more products can be loaded into the unit at a time. When choosing according to this parameter, it makes sense to select a model with a margin, because it is not recommended to load products too tightly — this adversely affects the quality of the device. On the other hand, note that the volumetric container and dimensions will have the appropriate ones.
Max. cooling at
This parameter determines how many degrees the refrigerator is able to cool the product loaded into it relative to the ambient temperature. Let's say the maximum cooling for a particular refrigerator model is 20°C; at an air temperature of +30°C, a product with the same temperature is loaded into it. Thus, the final temperature of the product will be 30 – 20 = +10 °C. In addition, it should be noted that the final temperature cannot be lower than the minimum cooling temperature (see Minimum cooling temperature)
Min. cooling temperature
The minimum temperature to which the refrigerator is able to cool the product placed in it when operating in cooling mode. It should be taken into account that the minimum cooling temperature is not always achievable in fact: the actual cooling temperature depends on the ambient temperature and on the capacity of the refrigerator for maximum cooling (for more details on the calculation formula, see "Maximum cooling per (°C)"). However, this applies only to refrigerators that are not equipped with compressors (see Compressor);
compressor models are able to reach the minimum cooling temperature regardless of external conditions.
Supply voltage
The supply voltage for which the car refrigerator is designed. There are several standard options:
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12 V Standard voltage of the on-board mains of passenger cars, as well as many minibuses and light trucks. Supported by most modern car refrigerators.
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24 V Standard voltage of the on-board mains of buses, heavy trucks and other large equipment; also found in some SUVs. Car refrigerators "only for 24 V" are almost never produced; as a rule, this option is provided in addition to 12 V.
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230 V Powered by a standard household outlet. Usually a backup option, in case the refrigerator needs to be turned on outside the car for a while — for example, to pre-cool before a trip. In addition, units with such power can be used as an improvised replacement for a stationary refrigerator — for example, when going to the country, where there is no permanent refrigerator.
