
The same rough figure can be applied across models with the same size, features, and quality, though it’s always worth checking out a specific fridge’s Energy Guide before you make your final choice. Our top pick, the Haier HC33SW20RB, costs $29 a year to run, giving you an idea of how much more you may have to factor into your energy bills. The price range for a good mini fridge can fall anywhere between $70 to $350, with running costs varying across each model. How much do mini fridges cost and are they worth it? Read our Koolatron KWCA4 review (opens in new tab).Even though it uses a fan, this is a quiet machine, and it is certainly a conversation piece. You can get your canned beverages chilled as low as 32 degrees Fahrenheit below the ambient temperature. Unlike regular mini fridges that use compressors for cooling, this one uses a thermoelectric system with a fan to draw heat out of the device and a set of grilles on the back that keep the interior cool. You can plug this amusing, retro-style little refrigerator into a typical 110-volt AC electrical outlet or the 12-volt DC outlet in your car.

The Koolatron KWCA4 is a cute, but tiny bright red mini fridge that holds only six soft drink cans and features a Coca-Cola logo and bear holding a bottle of Coke on the front door. It can only be used to chill six cans of soda NewAir AB-1200: Best mini fridge for beer


Measuring only 17.5 x 18.5 x 26.6 inches, you can put this compact fridge on a countertop or in a rec room or dorm room.

You can also store food in the fridge’s full-width freezer, which fits frozen meals, snacks and an ice cube tray. However, the door's top shelf is a bit short, so it’s best for things like condiments and small jars. The door can hold a two-liter bottle, other drink containers and soda cans as well as food. The reasonably priced Black & Decker BCRK25W mini fridge’s interior is only 2.5 cubic feet, but thanks to its design, it still fits a good amount of food and drinks.
