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product_id: 220641066
title: "Alpicool K18"
brand: "alpicool"
price: "$852.57"
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url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/220641066-alpicool-k18
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# 3-level car battery protection Dual 12/24V DC & 100-240V AC power Freezes down to -4°F Alpicool K18

**Brand:** alpicool
**Price:** $852.57
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ❄️ Stay Cool, Stay Ahead: The Ultimate Portable Freezer for the Modern Explorer

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alpicool K18 by alpicool
- **How much does it cost?** $852.57 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/220641066-alpicool-k18)

## Best For

- alpicool enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted alpicool brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Deep Freeze Power:** Experience chilling performance down to -4°F without ice—perfect for fresh or frozen storage on the go.
- • **Smart Battery Guard:** Protect your vehicle’s battery with adjustable Low, Medium, and High battery protection modes for worry-free adventures.
- • **Versatile Power Options:** Seamlessly switch between 12/24V DC in your car or RV and 100-240V AC at home or campsite.
- • **Sleek & Functional Design:** Hidden handle and modern LCD display with USB charging port keep your gear stylish and your devices powered.
- • **Energy-Efficient Freshness:** Thick high-density foam insulation and Energy Star certification ensure long-lasting cooling with minimal power use.

## Overview

The Alpicool K18 Portable Car Freezer is a compact 19-quart (18-liter) 12V refrigerator/freezer that cools down to -4°F (-20°C). Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals on the move, it features smart battery protection with three adjustable levels, dual power compatibility (12/24V DC and 100-240V AC), and a sleek design with a hidden handle and USB charging port. Energy-efficient and reliable, it keeps your food fresh and frozen during long trips in cars, RVs, trucks, or boats.

## Description

Alpicool K18 Portable Car Freezer,12 Volt Refrigerator, 19 Quart (18 Liter) Fast Cooling 12V Car Fridge -4℉~68℉, Car Cooler, 12/24V DC and 100-240V AC for Outdoor, Camping, RV, Truck, Boat

## Features

- FREEZES WITHOUT ICE: -4°F(-20°C) deep chilling down performance ,can be a frigde and freezer. Run great with your small solar system as well.
- STORAGE SPACE: Exterior Size- 23"x 13.2"x 11.4". 19 Quart(18 Liter) capacity.
- CAR BATTERY PROTECTION:With temperature memory function and 3 different levels for battery protection: Low, Med and High to protect your vehicle battery without run down.
- PREMIUM DESIGN:Hidden handle, New LCD display panel with USB socket to charge your mobile devices.
- KEEP COOLING AND FRESH:Reliable sealing property construction,thick and high Density Foam Insulation.Continues keep cooling performance during your journey.Fresh all way and super energy saving!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand Name | Alpicool |
| Model Info | K18 |
| Item Weight | 21.4 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 13.2 x 23 x 9 inches |
| Item model number | K18 |
| Capacity | 19 Quarts |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 165 Kilowatt Hours Per Year |
| Refrigerator Fresh Food Capacity | 18 Liters |
| Installation Type | Freestanding |
| Part Number | ALP-K-C-G |
| Form Factor | Chest |
| Special Features | Compact |
| Color | white |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Wattage | 45 watts |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Door Hinges | front |
| Door Material Type | Plastic |
| Certification | Energy Star |
| Included Components | handle |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 21.4 Pounds |
| Number Of Doors | 1 |

## Product Details

- **Product Dimensions:** 13.2"D x 23"W x 9"H
- **Brand:** Alpicool
- **Capacity:** 19 Quarts
- **Configuration:** Compact Internal Freezer
- **Color:** white
- **Special Feature:** Compact
- **Installation Type:** Freestanding
- **Number of Doors:** 1
- **Defrost System:** Automatic
- **Voltage:** 12

## Images

![Alpicool K18 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iM8qb6kLL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this only come with cigarette lighter adapter?  Or standard 2 prong us ac adapter?**
A: My Alpicool C12 Mini Portable refrigerator/freezer came with a DC plug (for the car's cigarette lighter) and an AC adapter that plugs into the same spot on the refrigerator unit; that AC adapter uses a standard 2 prong US AC cable (it is not grounded).

**Q: What is the difference between the K series and the C series?**
A: K is newer, has a led light.

**Q: What is the freezer compartment useful for? Can you make ice with it for drinks? Does it come with an ice tray?**
A: It keeps things cold, very cold, if you want.  It does not come with an ice tray, but it will certainly make ice, if you put water in it.

**Q: can it still operate while your car is off?**
A: Yes, and it will NOT kill your battery...but please read.  

1) You will need a 12V outlet that stays on even when the ignition is off.  Almost all cars have at least one outlet that is always live.  In some cars you may need to enable the feature.  If you can't find an outlet that stays live, check your car's owner's manual or call your dealer before doing anything else.

2) Another option is to find an unused 'accessory' line coming from your fuse block, or add a FUSED wire to your car's fuse block.  You need to make sure your fuse is the FIRST thing attached to the fuse block.  Do NOT attach any wires DIRECTLY to the battery -- this is quite dangerous and could cause a fire.

3) The unit will not kill your battery (unless you want it to!).  It has three different voltage threshold settings for "Low Battery Cut Out".  The default setting will always leave you with enough battery capacity to start your engine, but it can be raised or lowered for different applications -- for example in a boat with a dedicated "house' battery.  It would be a good idea to get your battery tested before leaving your car for long periods with the refrigerator plugged in.

4) The running time you get before the fridge goes into LBCO (turns off automatically) depends on (a) the size of your battery measured in amp-hours, (b) the ambient temperature inside the car and (c) the temperature you set for the fridge.  With a normal sized car battery in good condition (60-80 amp-hours), you should be able to keep food at 40-45 degrees for at least a full day if the temperature inside the car is below 80 degrees.  Bottom line, the more the compressor has to run, the more quickly it will reach the LBCO cutoff threshold.  The compressor will also run less if you keep the sun from beating on the unit and make sure the ventilation slots are not obstructed.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fourth UPDATE 10/14:  OOPS - warranty support needed  Fits the Bill!  Great Small Compressor Cooler
*by G***. on August 7, 2021*

Last update: Bodega responded within two hours of my reaching out for warranty details! The warranty is complete and the process simple with no need to ship anything to China. I am glad I cancelled my Alpicool order and ordered the seemingly identical Bodega unit. As a seller, I highly recommend Onetree, the Bodega seller on Amazon and the folks at the other end of the Messenger Chat session I had.Fourth update: I did get a contact from Alpicool - but only *AFTER* I requested cancellation. Their response to my explanation and an offer for them to try and “make it right was given a terse response. They did cancel the new (replacement) order. I can recommend the product, but not the seller. Let’s see how the Bodega-labeled unit performs. I won’t purchase another Alpicool product after this experience.Third update: I cancelled the replacement order and ordered the Bodega 25k. Same unit. Inventory in the US. Flash deal @$240. Free returns. Probably made by Alpicool, and it’s another Chinese trading company - but I’m really put off by the lack of support response. Additionall, although I can cancel the Bodega unit directly on Amazon, I had to “request cancellation” from Alpicool even though it was only 15 or 20 minutes after I ordered. I like the cooler but not the seller.Second update: I have not had any contact from Alpicool. So be mindful of the return period and the warranty period. Because we purchased well in advance of when we needed the cooler we were well beyond the return period. In fact, even though we were well within the a year system and 3 year compressor warranty - neither does any good if the seller (Alpicool USA) doesn’t respond. Amazon to the rescue! Being a long term Prime member has benefits. With zero hassle, Amazon’s phone rep was empowered to issue a return authorization with free return shipping (less a 10% restocking fee). I’m not going to whine about the $25 fee or the $12 for UPS packing. I’m going to celebrate Amazon’s performance.As for the cooler? Well, it performed well and very efficiently so rather switch brands to the devil I don’t know, I reordered one I do know. One key requirement we had was loop handles I can use to strap the cooler down to our Compact SUV’s cargo loops and most small compressor coolers only have molded grips, not loop handles. Since the core compressor is from LG I choose to assume our vibration/noise issue was a one-off. As for Alpicool being non-responsive? I might continue trying to get them to respond if only to post yet another update.First update: the cooler met our requirements on the road. When plugged into an Ecoflow Pro the overnight drawdown was only 20-25% or the total charge so good efficiency when used as a fridge at 38 degrees (in cooler overnight weather). HOWEVER - after the first 4-5 days of use in the car on 12v the compressor developed a very loud vibration for the first 5-8 minutes after start-up, then things quieted down. I am now concerned about a potential failure.I sent an email to Alpicool on the 8th or 9th and have not had a response. Today, 10/13 I left a voicemail on their "Google Phone" voicemail system which reflects their Ontario California address. The phone number in the app seems to be for Romania or Kazakhstan. So now the jury is out re customer support. I will report back with progress. If the process is a bit goofy but effective I will report that. If the support fails I will report that and then follow up with Amazon. Fingers crossed . . .=====================================================================We purchased this cooler to use in conjunction with an EcoFlow Pro "power pack" in our car for long road trips. The Alpicool will plug into the EcoFlow Pro and the Pro will connect to a 10 amp 12v socket in the car for charging on the go. Energy efficiency is, therefore, important.We've been running the Alpicool for 2 weeks in "freezer mode" in our kitchen to test temp control etc. The unit can go to 15 degrees F and has varied between 15 and 18 degrees. The fan is VERY quiet. We've had commercial ice in the unit and it has stayed in individual cubes and hasn't become a solid mass - a good indicator of consistent temperature. We also had it functioning as a fridge for 3-4 days running off of the EcoFlow *without charging*. We put in about 1/2 capacity of precooled beverages and fruit and opened the lid 3-5 times a day. With the temp set at 34 degrees F we saw the indicator vary from 33-37 degrees. I kept a thermometer in the unit during that time and it was consistent with the Alpicool display.The Alpicool also has a handy iOS app that provides control thru Bluetooth that works well in the car so we can check/change the cooler on our phones when we are in the front and the cooler is in the back. Very handy.We are very impressed with this unit - and our prior experience is with a larger, very expensive Dometic that we used on our pilothouse boat. If considering a car cooler, I suggest using a quality compressor-based cooler and not a thermocouple device. For a slight premium you get better, more consistent performance with higher efficiency. We don't have experience with other "affordable" compressor-based coolers but this Alpicool compares favorably with the Dometic we had.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great for me
*by J***K on August 8, 2025*

Worked out perfect for me so far. It's the perfect size for putting on the passenger's floor behind your seat. Lid works nice. Cools down pretty quick. Simple to use. Just a little loud in my opinion, but don't get the impression that it's overly loud. For some reason I would think it would be nearly whisper quiet and it's just not. Expectation vs reality issue. There's a fan that runs and you can hear it. Haven't had it long enough to speak on energy efficiency. One minor complaint that they put the electrical inlet on what I would consider to be the front side right by the switch panel/display. In a way maybe that's better because you'll notice and be able to plug it back in if it gets pulled out. However it puts a cord out there in front instead of hiding in my use case. Regardless I'm very happy with it right now.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Camping/comuter companion
*by B***Y on May 5, 2024*

Purchased in 2022 for off road camping trips. I loved the fact I no longer had to buy ice. Worked perfectly every time. I would put it eco mode and it was quiet enough that I could sleep just a couple feet away and not be disturbed by it running. The only caution I have is to make sure you have 8-10 inches of air flow as stated in the owners manual. It will not cool without that airflow. I now live in Florida and I never remove it from my Jeep. I use it when I go grocery shopping to keep frozen products cold between the store and home. I travel 3-4 days a week for work and I continue to use daily to keep my prepped meals handy. I have a Jeep Rubicon with a duel battery and it has never caused any battery drain issues. I actually purchased this discounted as a repackaged return and never thought I would get 2+ years out of it! Highly recommend!

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*Last updated: 2026-02-10*