Anker’s 58-liter solar fridge is a noisy power-monster

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for almost 20 years. Anker is pushing portability limits with the launch of its giant 58-liter Solix EverFrost 2 dual-zone refrigerator / freezer. It’s portable because it has wheels, a handle, and slots for two batteries. But this thing weighs 64 pounds (29kg) empty and quickly reached 120 pounds when I filled my review unit with drinks and food. It can be recharged from a standard wall socket, 12V car socket, USB-C charger, and from up to 100W of solar from a traditional panel or Anker’s new beach umbrella. The 58L (about 61 quarts) model I’ve been testing has far greater capacity than the largest solar fridges I’ve reviewed from EcoFlow (38L) and Bluetti (40L) — both of which allocate precious space to integrated ice makers. As an avid vanlifer and cocktail enthusiast, I’m definitely tempted by the idea of making ice on the road. I neve ... Read full article.