Compressor vs Peltier: Which 12V Fridge Is Actually Worth It?⁠ A Nerdy Showdown

Powered coolboxes are a great way to keep food and drinks cold on the move - for decades thermoelectric mini fridges and coolers using the Peltier effect ruled the market, but recently there's been a swathe of these handy devices with a full (albeit small) refrigeration loop doing the hard work! While the refrigeration cycle is undoubtedly more efficient due to the magic of latent heat, does the thermoelectric cooler still have a place in today's world? Let's find out - and we'll do a teardown of each type along the way too. Here's the content by Technology Connections I mention during my video:    • Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.   If you enjoyed this, please subscribe for more and ring the bell to be notified about future videos. Love my videos and want to pass on that warm, fuzzy feeling? Great news; you can now buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/deathbyfluffyuk