Never place your mini fridge near a hot appliance (like a cooker or radiator), in direct sunlight or outside. A reliable brand for all things kitchen appliance, it’s no surprise that Russell Hobbs knows how to make a good mini fridge and this one is A-rated for energy consumption. It comes with a 12v adapter so it’s a portable option to keep drinks cold at picnics and on camping trips. It’s easy to move around to wherever you’re likely to want to crack open a cold drink or tuck into a chilled snack.

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As with the Subcool Ultra 6, this is more of a chiller and can cool up to 20 degrees below ambient temperature and can also be used as a drink and food warmer.This fridge is available in 4 colour options (black, red, silver and white) and a larger 66 litre capacity model is available. As the Ultra 6 is intended to be portable, it includes a carrying handle and the option of using mains or 12v power. The Ultra 6 has door storage space, but this is only wide enough for a thin bar of chocolate, this is still a nice addition though as this gives you even more storage options. If you are looking for a large capacity drinks fridge then the Subcold Super50 could be the fridge for you.

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If you want a dedicated drinks fridge or countertop fridge then look at models between 40 and 50 litres capacity. Between the two smaller portable coolers here, we would choose the cheaper Subcool Ultra 6 as it has the space and power flexibility that you need in a smaller cooler. At 47 litres, the VonShef has an extra 4 litres of chilling capacity when compared to the Russell Hobbs. As this is intended to be a portable fridge it includes a carrying handle as well as the option to run on mains or 12v power. The internal shelf is removable, so you have the option of using as a drinks or food only fridge, or both.If you’re looking for a drinks fridge with a great appearance and good capacity though, the Subcold50 most definitely takes the win.

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It’s specially designed for drinks rather than food – you can chill six cans to five degrees celsius. Staggeringly, this fridge was one of the quietest compressor-type fridges at only 40 decibels and we had no problems with excessive noise or frequent humming.

There are a wide range and size of mini fridges available, ranging from smaller portable models through to dedicated drinks fridges. A portable mini fridge must have the choice between mains and 12 volt power and a carrying handle will make it easier to move around. Featuring two door racks and a removable shelf inside, the fridge is fully customisable to cater for anything. There is space in the door for one of these 1 litre bottles, plus you can fit additional smaller bottles in the door rack underneath the handy smaller item storage tray. Due to the glass door, it doesn’t include a door rack and you will have to go without an ice compartment.

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Positioned next to the icebox, you also get an adjustable fridge temperature thermostat that allows you to set the temperature within a decent range.This mini fridge performs more like a full-size fridge than some others on our list, with two door racks, a removable shelf and even a mini ice box. There is only one wire shelf and though removable, making it great for storing tall bottles and containers, it was not adjustable. One thing to bear in mind: it’s not suitable for perishable food or medicines - you’ll need to spend a little bit more for that (see further down our list, if that’s what you need). For cooling on the go or for use in a bedroom, then a smaller portable cooler could be the better option. It’s the most energy efficient model on our list (A+++ rated), and thanks to its auto defrost technology, it’s a very low maintenance appliance.