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Horrid Electrical Design
I bought two of these and as an electrical engineer I can attest that the circuit board inside the can is cheaply made and poorly designed; the cord heats up after a while and the unit will eventually die. This mini-fridge is defintely a fire hazard. If you buy this, you should invest in a timer to shut the unit down for an hour or two per day, maybe 2AM to 4AM.
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I also bought the Pepsi Can fridge and it is a beast. I never unplug the unit and it has been running for 6 months now. It is a little smaller than the Coke can (which is great) and it does not have an ugly AC/DC converter brick (not shown) hanging from it like the Coke can does. The Pepsi can's power is converted internally; only a cord is exposed and not any ugly power brick.
Update: Both Coke Frigdes died in less than 4 months of constant use. The Pepsi Fridge eventually died after 7 months. I recommend to stay away from these fridges. They are great to look at but they are NOT made for everyday use.
Update2: I opened up the two Coke fridges and the Pepsi fridge, and realized a biasing capacitor blew in each. I went to RadioShack and bought replacement caps, and now I have my fridges back. Easy fix for those who can de-solder a part from a small circuit board, and replace it with an equal (or better part). I bought capacitors with a higher breakdown voltage (100V rating), so it will be able to take a little more abuse.
Update 3: 6/28/2020
After 3 years in storage, I repaired these fridges, once again, and after 12 years of owning them, they are back in business. Bought new 12V connectors because the original connector melted from long-term heat. I’ve realized how crappy the power supplies are, and beefed up the robustness of the circuit board with caps of larger breakdown, and thicker wiring. Still going strong.
October 2008 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase
the product in question
Coca-Cola 12 Can Portable Mini Fridge w/ 12V DC and 110V AC Cords, 10L (10.6 qt) Can Shaped Personal Cooler, Red, Travel Fridge for Drinks, Snacks, Lunch, Home, Office, Dorm Room, RV
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