Iceman Mini Portable Board Personal Fridge
- Compact Refrigerator
- 0.1 cu ft
- 0.1 cu ft
- 0.1 cu ft
- More reviewed than 97%
Reliable for keeping already-cold drinks or medicine cold at a desk or bedside, with a caveat about the constant fan hum and mixed reports on long-term reliability.
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How it ranks among the 86 compact refrigerators we track
4.1★ across 5,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
5,100 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
This 4-liter thermoelectric mini fridge chills six 12 oz cans and can flip to a warming mode instead, with a dry-erase door for notes. It plugs into a home outlet or a 12V car charger, working equally as a desk fridge or a car cooler.
This is a thermoelectric (Peltier) cooler, not a compressor fridge, so it drops temperature relative to the room rather than holding a fixed set point. It performs best on items already cold going in, and the maker notes the warm setting needs items already warm too. Reviewers describe a soft but near constant fan hum while it runs.
- 4 liter capacity, holds about six 12 oz cans
- CETL approved, Freon-free thermoelectric cooling
- 1-year warranty from the maker
- Dual power: home outlet and 12V car adapter
Who it's for
Good for a bedroom, dorm, or office desk where someone wants a few cold cans or a personal item like insulin kept chilled nearby, or for the car with the 12V adapter included. Not a fit for anyone expecting it to chill a warm drink quickly or run silently overnight.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Buyers say it chills items that go in already cold very effectively, useful for drinks, chocolate, or medicine kept cool near a bed or desk, and several call the running cost low. The recurring complaint is a soft fan hum that never fully stops while plugged in, and it does not pull down a warm can as much as some expected. One reviewer's unit failed after about two weeks with no clear cause.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Runs on wall outlet or 12V car charger
- Switches between cooling and warming modes
- Dry-erase door for notes
- Removable shelf fits smaller items
- Fan runs continuously, audible in quiet rooms
- Cools better on already-cold items than warm
- Some units reportedly failed within weeks
Performance notes
The thermoelectric module cools up to about 32°F below room temperature and can flip to warming up to 140°F in a 75°F room, per the maker's spec, but it works best when contents are already near the target temperature going in. The interior measures roughly 5 x 5 x 7.5 inches with a removable shelf, and it ships with both a standard outlet plug and a 12V car charger.
Specifications
| Brand | Iceman |
|---|---|
| Model | RJ48-BLACK-DE-4-US |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 3.97 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9.4 × 6.9 × 10.4 inches |
| Door Orientation | Left |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 0.1 cu ft |
| Refrigerator Net Capacity | 0.1 cu ft |
| Fresh Food Capacity | 0.1 cu ft |
| Defrost System Type | Frost Free |
| Adjustable Temperature Control | Yes |
| Cooling Method | Thermoelectric |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power Plug Type | Type A - 2 pin (North American) |
| Voltage | 230 volts |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 250 Kilowatt Hours Per Year |
| Construction & materials | |
| Door Material Type | Plastic |
| Shelf Type | Plastic |
| Number Of Shelves | 1 |
| Color | Black Dry Erase |
| Finish Types | Glossy |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Installation Type | Countertop |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | User Guide |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Compressor Type | rotary_scroll |
| Lock Type | Electronic |
| Number of Doors | 1 |
| Number of Sections | 1 |
| Number Of Racks | 1 |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Has Convertible Freezer | No |
| Is Product Cordless | No |
| Is Customizable | No |
| Specification Met | ETL |
| Additional Features | Door Lock |
| BEE Star Rating | 7 stars |
| Configuration | Compact Freezerless |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Item Type Name | Personal Fridge, Cools & Heats, 4 Liter Capacity, Chills 6 12oz cans, 100% Freon-Free & Eco Friendly, Includes Plugs for Home Outlet & 12V Car Charger, Black |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in compact refrigerators.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceman Mini Portable Board Personal FridgeThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 5,100 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Chefman - Iceman Mini Portable Black Personal Fridge Cools Or Heats and Provides Compact…Chefman | 4.2 / 5 | 16,000 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Galanz GLR46TRDER Retro Compact Refrigerator with Freezer Mini Fridge with Dual DoorGalanz | 4.5 / 5 | 513 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Nostalgia RF6RRAQ Retro 6-Can Personal Cooling And Heating Mini Refrigerator With Display…Nostalgia | 4.2 / 5 | 2,200 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Danby Compact RefrigeratorDanby | 4.4 / 5 | 673 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Iceman RJ48-BLACK-DE-4-US
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Iceman mini fridge cool a warm can quickly?
No. It performs best when items are already cold going in; several reviewers noted it does not pull down a warm can as much as they expected.
Can this mini fridge run in a car?
Yes, it includes a 12V car charger in addition to the standard home outlet plug.
Is the fan noisy?
Reviewers describe a soft but constant hum that runs the whole time the unit is plugged in, noticeable in a quiet room.