ZDNET's key takeaways The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is available for $1,349 but currently on sale.
This cooler works as a portable mini-fridge, with dual-zone cooling and the capacity to freeze or refrigerate.
The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is bulky and heavy, and it only comes with one battery so you have to purchase the second to reach the full 3.2 day capacity. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices
The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 58L electric cooler is typically $1,100, but it's $800 right now, the lowest price we've ever seen. The 40L version is $270 off, available for $630.
As a teenager, I dreaded going camping with my family. The Caribbean weather in my home country made the experiences hot and uncomfortable, and the nature of camping was full of glaring inconveniences for my teenage mind. But I learned to love the disconnection that a four-day weekend at a quiet beach or cool mountainscape provided with age, though being at the mercy of nature remained a pebble in my shoe.
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Forgotten sunscreen resulting in a second-degree sunburn or, worse, a poorly refrigerated chicken resulting in food poisoning will always be camping memories I could do without. As an adult, I still love camping, but I've opened myself up to certain conveniences that make it all the easier. One of the biggest of which is the Anker Solix EverFrost 2.
As an electric cooler, the Anker Solix EverFrost 2 looks like a fancy cooler you'd find at a store. But it's a true powerhouse: a rechargeable battery can cool the interior anywhere you go, just like your fridge or freezer back home. You can fill your cooler to the brim with perishables without having to make room for ice.
The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 I tested is a 58-liter, dual-compartment model with a built-in bottle opener and handle that doubles as a retractable tray table. Each EverFrost 2 comes with one battery but has the capacity for two, so you can purchase an extra battery to reach up to 3.2 days of functionality.
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