Igloo Goes Electric: Meet the ICF Series 12V Coolers

Igloo may have arrived late to the party, but its first line of electric coolers offer the ice-averse five sizes of competitively priced coolers providing ice-less chill.

Igloo’s marketing team decided on a bold slogan for its new ICF line of electric coolers: “The Future of Cooling.” That sounds impressive — even if it’s not exactly accurate. Ice-less coolers have been around for many years now, and they’re still just mobile versions of the electric refrigerator (which we’ve enjoyed for over 100 years). So, Igloo’s new electric coolers aren’t exactly a revolution from the brand, so much as a late arrival to its own surprise party.

But there’s no denying the impact of a mainstream product design, and Igloo’s ICF Series has the makings of a hit. It’s on the cheaper and lighter end of the spectrum for electric coolers and comes in five different sizes.

There’s a large, 83-quart dual-zone version ($1,000) suitable for long-term nomads and comparable to heavyweight brands like Anker Everfrost ($850) or Dometic CFX3 ($900-1,400). Igloo also made smaller sizes of its electric cooler down to 20 quarts ($400), for those just looking for a way to keep groceries cold on the way home — without the hassle of ice.

“A lot of the options for electric coolers right now are expensive and meant for overlanding,” a company spokesperson told GearJunkie. “If you want to keep food cold while running errands or you live in a rural area, these will work great.”