Powerfully cold. No ice required.
What is an electric cooler?
An electric—or powered—cooler achieves low temperatures using a compressor or thermoelectric current. No ice is required, but access to a power source is.
Why would I want one?
Cooling without ice is more convenient, reliable, and cleaner. Temperatures ranging from -22oC to +20oC can be achieved using less power than a 60W light bulb.
Choosing the right electric cooler
Thermoelectric, compressor, passive—which cooler is right for me?
For day trips when you want to keep food hot or cold, choose a thermoelectric cooler
For extended trips with a power source available, choose a CFX compressor cooler
For mid-length trips without power options, choose an ice pack-cooled passive cooler
Cooler Types
What is a compressor cooler?
A compressor cooler works like your refrigerator to deliver low temperatures and precise control.
What is a thermoelectric cooler?
Minimally insulated, they use a low-voltage current to heat and chill food—no ice, refrigerants, or compressor required.
What is a passive cooler?
A passive cooler is essentially an insulated box that uses ice or ice packs to keep food cold.
Dometic Powered Coolers
CFX2 electric cooler Series
Explore CFX2
CFX5 Electric Cooler Series
Explore CFX5Thermoelectric Cooler Series
Meet DTE26 and TropiCool
Meet the CFX Series
Electric Cooler Buying Guide
How does a powered cooler work?
Dometic powered coolers quickly cool down to refrigeration or freezing while maintaining a consistent temperature, even in extreme heat – no ice needed. As long as a powered cooler is hooked up to a power source, they work just like your home fridge.
Protecting your car battery
Dometic power coolers have battery protection software that actively monitors inbound power usage and will turn the cooler off if it senses low voltage from your car's battery. No need to worry about a dead car battery and bringing your powered cooler on your next road trip.
Picking the right size
Our full powered cooling range includes various models, from an ultra-compact cooler that's perfect for a single person to one that can hold enough to keep a whole family full. There's a powered cooler to fit all your needs, from weekend getaways to multi-week journeys.
What is a powered cooler?
Powered coolers are high-tech coolers with a compressor and other mechanical components. These coolers hook up to an energy source 12V DC (Car) or 110V AC (Home) and then use that energy to power those mechanical components and chill its contents.
Powered coolers pack more space
Bring more of what you love on your next adventure. Traditional passive coolers rely on ice to keep your food and beverages cool in a 2:1 ratio, 67% of an ice cooler's storage is space consumed by the ice or ice packs needed to chill contents. Imagine how many more moments by the campfire you could have with 3 times the amount of food and cold beverages.
