# Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 Review (2026) > Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 review: 35-quart single zone thermoelectric cooler. Specs, power draw, battery runtime, pros, cons and our 4.7/10 verdict. - Source: https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/igloo-iceless-versatemp-35/ - Markdown version: https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/igloo-iceless-versatemp-35.md - Last updated: 2026-10-30 --- - [Home](https://portablefridgeguide.com/) - [Compare fridges](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/) - Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 Qt (thermoelectric) 4.7 ![Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 Qt (thermoelectric)](https://portablefridgeguide.com/_astro/igloo-iceless-versatemp-35.DOAOxhBQ_ZqzX7.webp) Igloo · Budget # Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 Qt (thermoelectric) Review Keeping already-cold drinks cool on a drive or warming food — not as a fridge, and never for raw meat on a hot day. - 35 qt (33 L) - Single zone - 41°F to 135°F - 11.9 lb $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget price tier · see Amazon for today's price [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SGS3RG8?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20)[See alternatives](#alternatives) Opens Amazon in a new tab. The button links this exact size. By [Portable Fridge Guide Editorial Team](https://portablefridgeguide.com/about/) · Updated October 30, 2026 · [How we score](https://portablefridgeguide.com/how-we-research/) Our score comes from manufacturer specs, professional reviews, and owner reports. It is not a hands-on lab test. ## The verdict We include the Iceless VersaTemp to show why thermoelectric 'coolers' are not fridges: in OutdoorGearLab's test it never reached a food-safe temperature and drew about 60 W the whole time, enough to flatten a car battery overnight. For about the same money, the BougeRV 23 Quart or Euhomy 59 Quart is a real compressor fridge that freezes and sips power. ### What we like - Light (about 12 lb) with wheels and a tow handle - Can also warm food, to about 135°F - Cheap and quiet ### Watch out for - Only cools about 36°F below ambient; OutdoorGearLab never got it below 43.7°F, above the 40°F food-safety line - Drew about 62 W continuously in OGL testing — up to 10× a compressor fridge's steady-state draw - No battery protection, and OGL found the DC cable ran hot - DC cable only in the box ## Score breakdown Cooling & capacity 3.5 Power efficiency 3 Build & features 6.5 Value 6.5 35 qt (33 L) · Single zone · 62 W rated ## Iceless VersaTemp 35 specs | Brand | Igloo | | --- | --- | | Capacity | 35 qt (33 L) | | Layout | Single zone | | Cooling | Thermoelectric (Peltier) | | Temperature range | 41°F to 135°F | | Rated input power | 62 W | | Average draw | Not published by the maker | | Power | 12 V DC only (no AC adapter in the box) | | AC adapter included | No | | Battery protection | None | | Battery | No battery | | App | No app | | Dimensions | 22.83 × 12.87 × 16.14 in | | Weight | 11.9 lb | | Wheels | Yes | | Warranty | 1 year | | Price tier | $ Budget (under $300). See Amazon for today's price. | - Minimum temperature is relative: Igloo rates it at 36°F below ambient, so 41°F assumes 77°F outside. In heat it will be warmer. - Igloo doesn't publish a power rating; 62 W is OutdoorGearLab's measured steady-state DC draw (98.4 W while pulling down to 35°F). - OGL measured 32.4 L (34.2 qt) usable volume; the 33 L shown is converted from the 35 qt rating. - Amazon's title says 'Truck, RV, Car & Home', but OGL reports only a DC cable in the box. ### Other sizes in this series Each size is a separate Amazon listing. Prices are typical street prices, not live. | Size | Capacity | Price | | --- | --- | --- | | Iceless VersaTemp 40 Qt | 40 qt | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVRKH4I?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) | Specs are compiled from manufacturer listings and independent reviews and may change between production runs. Confirm on the Amazon page before buying. The Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 is a thermoelectric cooler: a light, wheeled plastic box with a Peltier module in the lid that can cool or warm its contents from a 12 V car socket. It costs about $153–200 on Amazon (check today’s price), roughly what a budget compressor fridge costs, and that overlap is why it’s on this site. We include it as our example of why a thermoelectric cooler is the wrong tool for camping, and of the jobs where it’s perfectly fine. If you’re deciding between this kind of cooler and a real fridge, read [compressor vs thermoelectric cooler](https://portablefridgeguide.com/posts/compressor-vs-thermoelectric-cooler/) first. ## Who it’s for (and who should skip it) It’s a reasonable buy for short drives with food that’s already cold: groceries on the way home, a cooler of drinks for a two-hour road trip, packed lunches in a work truck. It also warms food to about 135°F, which a compressor fridge can’t do, so a casserole can ride to a tailgate or family dinner warm. At about 12 lb with wheels and a tow handle, it’s far easier to move than any compressor fridge we track, and it runs quietly. Skip it for camping trips, hot-weather travel, and anything involving raw meat, dairy or medication. It can’t freeze, can’t reach a food-safe temperature on a warm day, and draws enough power to drain a battery overnight. ## How thermoelectric cooling works, and why it limits this cooler A compressor fridge pumps heat out the way your kitchen fridge does, then switches off once it reaches the set temperature. A thermoelectric module moves heat electrically and has to run flat out the whole time. It can only pull the inside a fixed amount below the outside air. Igloo rates this one at about 36°F below ambient, so its 41°F minimum assumes a 77°F day. On a 90°F day, that means roughly 54°F inside at best. In a parked car in summer it’ll be warmer still. OutdoorGearLab never got it below 43.7°F in testing, above the 40°F line food-safety guidance uses. A compressor fridge like the [BougeRV 23 Quart](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/bougerv-cr22-23/) holds a set temperature regardless of the weather, and OGL got that one below 0°F. ## Power: the real problem Igloo doesn’t publish a power rating. OutdoorGearLab measured about 62 W of continuous draw at steady state, and 98.4 W while it was pulling down to temperature. Because a thermoelectric cooler never cycles off, that 62 W is effectively its average, which works out to about 1,490 Wh a day by our estimate. The compressor fridges in our database average roughly 190–460 Wh a day at 90°F. What that means in practice: | Power source | Igloo VersaTemp 35 (our estimate) | BougeRV 23 Quart compressor (our estimate) | | --- | --- | --- | | Energy per day at 90°F | about 1,490 Wh | about 194 Wh | | 100 Ah LiFePO4 battery | about 17 hours | about 5–6 days | | 288 Wh power station | about 4 hours | about 30 hours | | Solar to break even (5 sun hours) | about 400 W | about 50 W | There’s no low-voltage battery protection, so the cooler will happily keep running until your starter battery can’t crank the engine. OutdoorGearLab also found the DC cable ran hot, a sign that it’s carrying a lot of current for a car socket. Treat it as an engine-on appliance: plug it in when you drive, unplug when you park. Our guide to [how long a battery will run a 12V fridge](https://portablefridgeguide.com/posts/how-long-will-a-battery-run-a-12v-fridge/) shows the same math for the compressor fridges. ## Practical use and build The box itself is fine for what it is. It’s light, the wheels and handle make it easy to haul from the car to a picnic table, and OGL measured about 34 quarts of usable space, close to the 35-quart rating. It ships with a DC cable only, despite the “Home” in Amazon’s title, so wall use needs a separate adapter. If you want a little more room, the Iceless VersaTemp 40 Qt runs about $190. Igloo covers it for 1 year. ## What to buy instead If you’re shopping in this price range for camping, buy a compressor fridge. The [BougeRV 23 Quart](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/bougerv-cr22-23/) costs about the same, freezes and runs for days on a modest battery. If you need space, the [Euhomy 59QT](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/euhomy-59qt/) costs about $234–260 for nearly twice the capacity and held temperature within 0.6°F in OGL’s testing. The [Alpicool C20](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/alpicool-c20/) is another small budget option. Our [best budget portable fridges](https://portablefridgeguide.com/posts/best-budget-portable-fridges/) guide ranks them, and the [fridge vs ice cost calculator](https://portablefridgeguide.com/tools/fridge-vs-ice-cost/) shows how quickly a compressor fridge pays for itself. ## Bottom line The Iceless VersaTemp 35 is a decent cooler-and-warmer for short drives with food that’s already cold or hot. It isn’t a fridge. In OutdoorGearLab’s test it never reached a food-safe temperature, and it draws about 60 W the whole time, enough to flatten a car battery overnight. For about the same money, a compressor fridge does the camping job properly. Ready to buy? · 4.7/10 Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 Qt (thermoelectric) $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget · 35 qt (33 L) · Single zone [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SGS3RG8?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) ## Accessories for the Iceless VersaTemp 35 Official and universal add-ons sold on Amazon — insulated covers, batteries, 12V wiring and mounting gear. Check the listing confirms your exact model and size before you buy. - Battery & power**LiTime 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery (Group 31)**Universal fitAbout 1,280 Wh of lithium storage, enough to run an efficient 45-quart fridge for several days. This is the usual dual-battery or house-battery upgrade for overlanding rigs.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ78JZ2B?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - Battery & power**EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus Portable Power Station (286Wh)**Universal fitA compact power station with a 12 V car outlet, enough for a night or two on a small fridge. It recharges from the car or solar during the day.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCCB657J?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - Battery & power**Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Station (288Wh)**Universal fitA budget DC-only power bank with a 12 V car socket. It keeps a small compressor fridge running overnight while the engine is off.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D62PMB3R?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - 12V wiring**26 ft 14AWG Heavy-Duty 12V Extension Cord (20A)**Universal fitHeavy 14AWG wire avoids the voltage drop that makes fridges trip their low-battery cut-off when run from the front socket to the back of an SUV or truck bed.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMPX96JL?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - 12V wiring**16.4 ft 12V/24V Car Fridge DC Power Cord**Universal fitA longer replacement for the short DC cord most fridges ship with, so the fridge can sit in the cargo area while plugged into a dash socket. Fridge-end plugs differ by brand: confirm the connector matches your model before ordering.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2T7XPNQ?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - 12V wiring**Anderson Power Products SB50 Connector Kit (6 AWG)**Universal fitThe standard overlanding connector for a fused, high-current fridge circuit. It is far more secure than a cigarette-lighter plug on washboard roads.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CHBKS6K?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - 12V wiring**Renogy 12V 20A DC-to-DC Battery Charger**Universal fitCharges a second battery from the alternator while you drive and isolates it from the starter battery, so the fridge can never leave you unable to start the engine.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQP87ZRK?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - Solar**FlexSolar 100W Portable Solar Panel**Universal fitA 100 W foldable panel sized for the built-in solar inputs on the Anker EverFrost 2 (100 W max), EcoFlow Glacier Classic (110 W) and BougeRV CRD2 (150 W). Check that the panel's connector or adapter matches your fridge or power station's solar input.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPFK9YMX?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - Solar**Renogy 200W Solar Suitcase with 20A Charge Controller**Universal fitIt has its own charge controller, so it can top up a 12 V lithium or AGM house battery directly, with no power station needed.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFQVB9M?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - Solar**EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel**Universal fitA bifacial panel that plugs straight into EcoFlow RIVER and DELTA power stations. It is a good match if your fridge runs from an EcoFlow.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TKM8PBQ?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) Compatibility checked October 2026. More in our [portable fridge accessories guide](https://portablefridgeguide.com/accessories/). ## Featured in our guides - [Compressor vs Thermoelectric Cooler: Why Peltier Boxes Aren't Fridges](https://portablefridgeguide.com/posts/compressor-vs-thermoelectric-cooler/) ## Iceless VersaTemp 35 FAQ ### How cold does the Igloo Iceless VersaTemp 35 get? It depends on the weather. Igloo rates it at about 36°F below ambient, so the 41°F minimum assumes 77°F outside. On a 90°F day you'd expect around 54°F inside. In OutdoorGearLab's test it never got below 43.7°F, which is above the 40°F food-safety line. ### Will it drain my car battery? It can. OutdoorGearLab measured about 62 W of continuous draw, and the cooler has no low-voltage battery protection. Run it only while the engine is running, and unplug it when you park. By our estimate it uses about 1,490 Wh a day if left on. ### Can I plug it into a wall outlet? Not out of the box. Amazon's title mentions home use, but OutdoorGearLab reports only a 12 V DC cable in the box. You'd need a separate 12 V AC adapter rated for its draw. ### What is it actually good for? Keeping already-cold drinks and food cool on a drive of a few hours, and keeping a dish warm on the way to a potluck or tailgate (it heats to about 135°F). It's light, cheap and quiet. It isn't a substitute for a fridge on a multi-day camping trip. ## Sources - [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SGS3RG8?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20) - [outdoorgearlab.com](https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-powered-cooler) Not sold yet? ## Alternatives to the Iceless VersaTemp 35 ![BougeRV 23 Quart (CR22)](https://portablefridgeguide.com/_astro/bougerv-cr22-23.-b5XWQnb_1nauzr.webp) ### [BougeRV 23 Quart (CR22)](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/bougerv-cr22-23/) 7.8 - 23 qt - Single zone - Down to -8°F Budget road-trippers who want a real compressor fridge that fits on a back seat for under $160. $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G1BBBQW?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/bougerv-cr22-23/) ![Alpicool C20](https://portablefridgeguide.com/_astro/alpicool-c20.DZnqt9nr_1zjqqR.webp) ### [Alpicool C20](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/alpicool-c20/) 7.5 - 21 qt - Single zone - Down to -4°F Truckers and solo campers who want the most-reviewed small budget compressor fridge. $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075R1LH8D?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/alpicool-c20/) ![Dometic CFX2 28](https://portablefridgeguide.com/_astro/dometic-cfx2-28.Bz2GQsx7_Z2kaMpx.webp) ### [Dometic CFX2 28](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/dometic-cfx2-28/) 8.0 - 30 qt - Single zone - Down to -7°F Solo travelers and couples who want a Dometic-brand car fridge sized to sit on a back seat or between SUV seats, without CFX5 money. $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF81CFPP?tag=portablefridgeguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/dometic-cfx2-28/) [Compare all 14 fridges →](https://portablefridgeguide.com/fridges/) ## Helpful guides [Top picks ### The 7 Best Portable Fridges of 2026: 12V Fridges Ranked by Trip, Power and Budget Best portable 12V fridges of 2026, ranked: ICECO VL45 ProS, VL60 Dual Zone, Anker EverFrost 2, Euhomy 59 qt and more, with power estimates and who each fits. 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