The Kings Centre Console Fridge is a 15 L compressor fridge and freezer that fits between or behind the front seats, so cold drinks and snacks are within reach while you drive. It runs on 12V or 24V, cools from +10 °C down to −18 °C, and cost me $99. It was our fridge before we upgraded to a 40 L one, on many trips to Yengo National Park, the Blue Mountains and the Snowy Mountains.
What’s in the box
A narrow grey and blue fridge, 560 mm long and only 240 mm wide, with a lid that opens to the side and a control panel at the front. Inside there are two compartments: a small one at the front and a bigger one at the back. It comes with a 12V/24V lead with a cigarette plug.
What we like
- Fits between or behind the seats
- Cools down to −18 °C
- 12V and 24V
- Two compartments
- Battery cut-off
- Only $99
What we don’t
- 15 L fills up fast
- Display doesn't dim at night
- No voltage readout
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Adventure Kings |
| Model | AKFR-FR15L_01 |
| Capacity | 15 L18 cans |
| Material | PolypropylenePolyurethane insulation |
| Size | 56 × 24 × 37.5 cm |
| Temperature (°C) | +10 to −18 |
| Power | 12V24V |
| Power draw | 4.1 A at 12 V2.1 A at 24 V |
| Warranty | 1 year |
In the car
Back then we slept in the back of the Prado and had very little space, and this is where the console fridge shines. It slides in on the floor between the front and back seats, out of the way of the bed, with drinks and snacks within reach. Being only 240 mm wide, it also fits between the two front seats in many 4WDs. Strap it down, because a fridge full of drinks moves around under braking.
Inside
The front compartment is small, 110 × 170 × 130 mm, handy for a few cans, a lemon or the things you grab most. The back one, 260 × 170 × 260 mm, takes a six-pack, a container of food or a few bottles. In total it holds 15 L, or 18 cans of 375 ml. That’s enough for drinks and lunch on a day trip, or a second fridge for drinks on a weekend, but not a week of food.
Temperature and power
The display shows the temperature, with buttons to set it up or down, a set button and on/off. It runs from +10 °C down to −18 °C, so it works as a fridge or a small freezer, and ours sits at 4 °C. The display stays bright, which is a little annoying at night if you sleep in the car.
It’s rated at 4.1 A on 12V while the compressor runs, but the compressor cycles on and off, so the average is a lot lower. An adjustable power cut-off switches it off before your battery goes flat, and it also runs from a portable battery like the Kings 24Ah Power Pack. There’s no battery voltage on the display.
How it compares
It’s the smallest of the fridges we’ve tested. Later we upgraded to the Kings 40L Fridge (Escape 40), which holds more than twice as much and has a voltage readout. For about the same price, the XTM 12L Cooler Warmer can also keep food warm, but it’s thermoelectric, so it only cools to about 20 °C below the outside air. Our camping fridges guide compares all four.
Conclusion: Adventure Kings 15L Center Console Fridge FreezerConclusion
The Kings 15L Console Fridge is a small compressor fridge that fits between or behind the front seats, cools down to −18 °C, runs on 12V or 24V and has two handy compartments. At 15 L it’s for day trips, weekends or as a second fridge, the display doesn’t dim at night, there’s no voltage readout and the warranty is 1 year. I paid $99, and for a small car with no room to spare it’s a great fridge and very good value.
A small compressor fridge for little cars, and very good value at $99.
It slides in between the seats, cools to −18 °C on 12V or 24V and was our fridge on trips to Yengo, the Blue Mountains and the Snowy Mountains. At 15 L it fills up fast, and the display doesn't dim at night.
- Day trips
- Weekend trips
- Travellers
Yes. I paid $99, and it came on many trips to Yengo, the Blue Mountains and the Snowy Mountains when we slept in the car and had little space. For longer trips you'll want something bigger.
