Engel Portable Stainless Fridge

Unlike feeble thermoelectric coolers that struggle to chill a few cans of soda, the Engel refrigerators are powerful coolers, fully capable of quickly making ice in hot climates. Pulling a nice, reasonable 3-4 amps in the on side of the duty cycle, they make a good backup for the shipboard icebox. This new stainless model with a digital temperature controller looks like the cat’s pajamas. However, it doesn’t seem to be available in the U.S. currently. Just be warned: these are not lightweight plastic coolers, but heavy-duty, Aussie-outback-proven appliances. Just the thing for making ice-packs when you throw out your back hauling it down the companionway.